Grimsby Town beat Manchester United on penalties 12-11 in the Carabao Cup second round after a 2-2 draw at Blundell Park. Charles Vernam opened the scoring in the 22nd minute and Tyrell Warren doubled the lead before halftime when Andre Onana failed to reach Vernam's cross. Bryan Mbeumo pulled one back with his first United goal in the 75th minute and Harry Maguire levelled in the 89th. An 18-minute shootout ended when Mbeumo struck the crossbar with his second spot-kick. Goalkeeper Christy Pym and players celebrated the upset and praised belief and intensity.
It was a nervy wait. When it just kept going on and on, you just never know. We scored and thought 'right we have a chance' and then they kept scoring. It's an amazing feeling, one that will live with us forever. The message all week has been about belief and knowing how good we are and the gaffer's instilled that.
It's not sunk in yet. I'm a Man United fan, so I'm half-fuming a little bit. Night's like this is what you play football for. Just brilliant. I should have done a little bit better [in the shootout], shouldn't I? I made one save to keep us in it and the boys have done the rest. It's brilliant.
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