After drawing 2-2 with Grimsby in a marathon penalty shootout, Manchester United was humiliated on Wednesday when they lost to fourth-place Grimsby.
With only 15 minutes left, League Two side Grimsby scored twice, with Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren scoring.
With his first goal for the Red Devils, Bryan Mbeumo had sparked a late rally from the club, but Ruben Amorim, who is under contract, was given the opportunity to put more pressure on him.
After a season without victories for United, the Portuguese coach was already under scrutiny.
The 20-time English champions finished 15th overall in their worst league campaign since being relegated in 1974.
One of the worst outcomes in the club’s history has now been lost, leaving them with only two legitimate chances to win the title this year.
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Amorim made eight changes to the Fulham side that won 1-1 on Sunday, but he kept the name of a team that was stuffed to the tens of millions of pounds and had internationals on hand.
Andre Onana made his debut for United on a night of forgettable for the goalkeeper with the signing of Benjamin Sesko, who earned $74 million from RB Leipzig.
Since 1948, Grimsby had been eagerly anticipating a visit from United, and they roared out the blocks to claim a two-goal lead.
Onana and Vernam both enjoyed the 22-minute, potent shot that was fired past him at his near post in Blundell Park, which was well received by the crowd of 9, 000.
The three-division gap between the sides was continued by the hosts in mockuse.
Cameron Gardner had the ball in the net, but a handball prevented him from getting a second chance.
However, when Onana failed to claim a corner and Warren gratefully tapped in, Grimsby did double their lead a moment later.
In the final days of the transfer window, Onana’s poor performance may haveten United’s rumored move for Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
Bruno Fernandes, Mbeumo, and Matthijs de Ligt, the captain, were thrown on by Amorim at half-time as they attempted to save him.
United were lacking in inspiration after Mbeumo took the ball and curled into the bottom corner from outside the box despite their dominance in the second period.
During Amorim’s troubled reign, Harry Maguire was occasionally forced forward as a makeshift striker, and the England international appeared to have had a big opportunity in the 89th minute when he headed in Mason Mount’s corner.
Five minutes into stoppage time, Sesko skied an incredible chance to make it 2-0 before penalties were required.
With a 4-4 lead, Matheus Cunha had a shot to win the shootout, but Christy Pym saved his effort.
Mbeumo hit the bar to seal United’s fate after 15 more successful spot kicks, including those from both goalkeepers.
Stefanos Tzimas scored twice on his debut to send Brighton into round three with a 6-0 win over Oxford.
With 2-0 victories over Mansfield and Bristol City, Fulham and Everton also advanced.
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