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 FC 4 - 3 Manchester United FC
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
22:00Goal! Grimsby Town 2(2), Manchester United 2(1). Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:59Goal! Grimsby Town 2(1), Manchester United 2(1). Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:58Goal! Grimsby Town 2(1), Manchester United 2. Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:58Penalty Shootout begins Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 2.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:54Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 2.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:53Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:53Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:53Attempt missed. Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:53Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:50Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Cameron McJannet.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:50Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:47Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 2. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:46Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:46Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jayden Sweeney.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:45Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:45Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:45Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:47Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:46Attempt saved. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town). Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:44Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:43Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Darragh Burns.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:44Attempt blocked. Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:42Henry Brown (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:40Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Amad Diallo.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:39Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:38Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:38Offside, Grimsby Town. Jaze Kabia is caught offside.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:37Substitution, Grimsby Town. Reece Staunton replaces Harvey Rodgers because of an injury.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:37Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:37Delay in match because of an injury Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:33Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 1. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo following a fast break.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:41Attempt blocked. Henry Brown (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Khouri with a headed pass.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:32Substitution, Grimsby Town. Clarke Oduor replaces George McEachran.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:32Substitution, Grimsby Town. Jaze Kabia replaces Cameron Gardner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:29Offside, Grimsby Town. Cameron Gardner is caught offside.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:28Attempt missed. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Maguire with a headed pass.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:33Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:27Offside, Grimsby Town. Cameron Gardner is caught offside.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:26Attempt missed. Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:25Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Harvey Rodgers.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:24Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Ayden Heaven.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:23Substitution, Grimsby Town. Géza Turi replaces Kieran Green.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:22Substitution, Grimsby Town. Henry Brown replaces Charles Vernam.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:22Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town). Assisted by Amad Diallo.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:22Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:22Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:22Cameron Gardner (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:22Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:17Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:16Attempt saved. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by André Onana (Manchester United). Assisted by Darragh Burns with a cross.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:15Attempt missed. Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a set piece situation.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:14Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:11Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:09Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:21Attempt missed. Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross following a corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:09Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Ayden Heaven.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:09Attempt blocked. Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Green.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:06Offside, Grimsby Town. Darragh Burns is caught offside.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:04Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:04Second Half begins Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 0.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:03Substitution, Manchester United. Bryan Mbeumo replaces Patrick Dorgu.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
21:03Substitution, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes replaces Tyler Fredricson.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:48First Half ends, Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 0.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:47Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:45Attempt blocked. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:45Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayden Heaven.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:42Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town). Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:42Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:42Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town). Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo with a through ball.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:41Foul by Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:38Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:40Attempt blocked. George McEachran (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vernam.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:37Tyler Fredricson (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:37Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:34Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:32Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town). Assisted by Harry Maguire.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:31Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Manchester United 0. Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross following a corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:30Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Tyler Fredricson.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:32Attempt blocked. Cameron Gardner (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darragh Burns.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:28Handball by Cameron Gardner (Grimsby Town).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:28Offside, Grimsby Town. Cameron Gardner is caught offside.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:28Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a headed pass.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:26Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:26Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town). Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:24Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:22Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Manchester United 0. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darragh Burns.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:16Attempt missed. Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evan Khouri following a corner.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:16Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by André Onana.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:15Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Tyler Fredricson.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:15Foul by Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:14Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:14Attempt saved. Cameron Gardner (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by André Onana (Manchester United). Assisted by Jayden Sweeney with a cross.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:08Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:08Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:05Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:04Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:03Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
20:01First Half begins.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
18:00Follow live football coverage with The Independent today.
We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here. This season we're bringing you live coverage from every match in the Premier League, WSL, Championship, Carabao Cup and FA Cup from the third round onwards - as well as the best from the Champions League and beyond in Europe.
Click here to read the full blog on The Independent's website
