Grimsby Town vs Manchester United LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Grimsby Town face Manchester United in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Match ends, Grimsby Town 2(12), Manchester United 2(11).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Penalty Shootout ends, Grimsby Town 2(12), Manchester United 2(11).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Penalty missed! Still Grimsby Town 2(12), Manchester United 2(11). Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Goal! Grimsby Town 2(12), Manchester United 2(11). Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Goal! Grimsby Town 2(11), Manchester United 2(11). Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Goal! Grimsby Town 2(11), Manchester United 2(10). Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Goal! Grimsby Town 2(10), Manchester United 2(10). André Onana (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Goal! Grimsby Town 2(10), Manchester United 2(9). Christy Pym (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
Goal! Grimsby Town 2(9), Manchester United 2(9). Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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