Grimsby Town beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup after a 2-2 draw and a 12-11 penalty shootout at Blundell Park. Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren put Grimsby 2-0 up by half-time. Bryan Mbeumo pulled one back as a substitute and Harry Maguire equalised with a late header to force penalties. United named a strong starting line-up including new signing Benjamin Sesko. Grimsby started brightly, pressing with purpose and creating early chances, with Cameron Gardner heavily involved. Mbeumo missed the decisive penalty, striking the crossbar, sealing one of Grimsby's most memorable victories.
Grimsby Town produced a shock for the ages as they dumped Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup after an epic penalty shoot-out at Blundell Park. After a winless start to their Premier League season, United's misery was compounded after fighting back from two goals down against their League Two hosts only to fall to a 12-11 defeat on penalties.
But it was the hosts, spurred on by a raucous home crowd, who began the game the stronger of the teams. The League Two high-flyers were lively from the off, pressing with purpose and pouncing on second balls, seemingly unperturbed by the on-paper calibre of their top-flight opponents. So it was hardly a shock when the game's first sight at goal fell the way of Grimsby; the energetic Cameron Gardner heading into the hands of Andre Onana,
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