Soccer-Man Utd misery continues with League Cup shootout defeat to Grimsby

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Grimsby Town v Manchester United - Blundell Park, Grimsby, Britain - August 27, 2025 Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo misses a penalty as Grimsby Town win the shoot-out REUTERS/Chris Radburn

GRIMSBY, England (Reuters) -Manchester United plumbed new depths as fourth-tier Grimsby Town knocked them out of the League Cup 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw on a tumultuous night at Blundell Park on Wednesday.

Goals by Charles Vernam and former Manchester United youth player Tyrell Warren put the hosts in charge of the second-round tie by halftime against the six-time winners.