English Carabao Cup

FT Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Manchester United WDWLD 2
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Grimsby Town DWWWD 2
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Grimsby Town advance 12-11 on penalties · Blundell Park · 8,647 att.

Match Report

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Man United suffer historic upset to 4th-tier Grimsby in Carabao Cup

Manchester United suffered a stunning upset to fourth-tier Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup second round after a remarkable 12-11 win on penalties.

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Lineups

GRI · 4-1-4-1

  1. 1Christy PymG
  2. 17Cameron McJannettCD-L
  3. 21Tyrell WarrenCD-R
  4. 20George McEachranDM
  5. 3Jayden SweeneyLB
  6. 5Harvey RodgersRB
  7. 8Evan KhouriCM-L
  8. 4Kieran GreenCM-R
  9. 30Charles VernamLM
  10. 18Darragh BurnsRM
  11. 22Cameron GardnerF

Substitutes

  1. 41Sebastian AutonSUB
  2. 32Danny RoseSUB
  3. 23Henry BrownSUB
  4. 9Jaze KabiaSUB
  5. 29Clarke OduorSUB
  6. 16Reece StauntonSUB
  7. 10Jude Soonsup-BellSUB
  8. 14Justin AmaluzorSUB
  9. 15Géza Dávid TuriSUB

MAN · 3-4-2-1

  1. 24André OnanaG
  2. 5Harry MaguireCD
  3. 26Ayden HeavenCD-L
  4. 33Tyler FredricsonCD-R
  5. 25Manuel UgarteCM-L
  6. 37Kobbie MainooCM-R
  7. 13Patrick DorguLM
  8. 2Diogo DalotRM
  9. 30Benjamin SeskoF
  10. 10Matheus CunhaCF-L
  11. 16Amad DialloCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 22Tom HeatonSUB
  2. 1Altay BayindirSUB
  3. 35Diego LeónSUB
  4. 8Bruno FernandesSUB
  5. 19Bryan MbeumoSUB
  6. 4Matthijs de LigtSUB
  7. 18CasemiroSUB
  8. 11Joshua ZirkzeeSUB
  9. 7Mason MountSUB

Timeline

  1. 22' Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Manchester United 0. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darragh Burns.
  2. 30' Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 0. Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross following a corner.
  3. 36' Tyler Fredricson (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 45' Substitution, Manchester United. Matthijs de Ligt replaces Manuel Ugarte.
  5. 45' Substitution, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes replaces Tyler Fredricson.
  6. 45' Substitution, Manchester United. Bryan Mbeumo replaces Patrick Dorgu.
  7. 64' Substitution, Grimsby Town. Henry Brown replaces Charles Vernam.
  8. 64' Substitution, Grimsby Town. Géza Turi replaces Kieran Green.
  9. 64' Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Ayden Heaven.
  10. 73' Substitution, Grimsby Town. Jaze Kabia replaces Cameron Gardner.
  11. 73' Substitution, Grimsby Town. Clarke Oduor replaces George McEachran.
  12. 75' Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 1. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo following a fast break.
  13. 79' Substitution, Grimsby Town. Reece Staunton replaces Harvey Rodgers because of an injury.
  14. 82' Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Amad Diallo.
  15. 87' Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
  16. 87' Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  17. 88' Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card.
  18. 89' Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 2. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
  19. 90' Penalty Shootout begins Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 2.
  20. 109' Penalty Shootout ends, Grimsby Town 2(12), Manchester United 2(11).

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