{"id":176388,"date":"2025-08-27T22:36:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T21:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/carabao-cup-grimsby-town-eliminate-man-utd-from-competition"},"modified":"2025-08-27T23:41:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T22:41:27","slug":"carabao-cup-grimsby-town-eliminate-man-utd-from-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/carabao-cup-grimsby-town-eliminate-man-utd-from-competition","title":{"rendered":"Carabao Cup: Grimsby Town eliminate Man Utd from competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Grimsby Town pulled off one of the biggest upsets in football history after they sent Manchester United packing from the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils entered the competition in the second round, having no European engagements this season.<\/p>\n<p>However, they found themselves two goals down against the League Two side in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Goals from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren sent the home crowd into raptures.<\/p>\n<p>United pulled one back through substitute Bryan Mbeumo before Harry Maguire powered in a header in the 89th minute.<\/p>\n<p>The game went straight to penalties, and after 11 spot-kicks between the two teams, Mbeumo smashed his effort against the bar.<\/p>\n<p>United\u2019s next match is a Premier League clash against Brighton this<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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