"Some nights you know, even as they're happening, will stay with you for ever. Wednesday night at Blundell Park was one of them. A full house, the world's media watching, and Grimsby Town delivering the sort of performance that will be told and retold in pubs, workplaces and playgrounds for decades. The pitch looked perfect under the lights. The performance was even better. When Manchester United's manager, Ruben Amorim, admitted afterwards that the best team won, it felt like a moment of truth."
"Tyrell Warren, once a United player, made it 20 after Andre Onana's error. United looked stunned. Of course they came back. Bryan Mbeumo pulled one back with 15 minutes to play. Harry Maguire headed an equaliser in the 89th minute. For a moment it felt inevitable, like the story would end the way it usually does. But we held on and deservedly took one of the biggest clubs in the world to penalties."
Grimsby Town defeated Manchester United on penalties at Blundell Park after a dramatic FA Cup match and a long shootout. A full house and global media watched as Grimsby took the lead through Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren doubled the advantage following an Andre Onana error. Manchester United recovered with goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire to force extra time and penalties. The shootout extended to an extraordinary length, ending twelve-eleven when Mbeumo hit the bar. The result provoked a pitch invasion and jubilant celebrations, symbolising a classic underdog cup triumph.
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