Mbeumo turned from hero to villain, causing a humiliating defeat for MU

28/08/2025 07:22:00 FieldFrenzy

Bryan Mbeumo went through a day full of mixed feelings following Man Utd’s exit from the Carabao Cup against Grimsby Town.

Man Utd continued to show early season struggles in the 2025/26 campaign with a bitter loss in the penalty shootout to Grimsby Town, a team competing in England’s fourth tier, marking their official exit from this historic competition.

In this match, Bryan Mbeumo, Man Utd’s new signing, had a day that was both memorable and disappointing.

Focusing only on his performance during regular time, the Cameroonian star demonstrated his worth by scoring an equalizer in the 75th minute with a high-class dribble and finish.

Bryan Mbeumo shone by scoring the equalizing goal for Man Utd

Additionally, Mbeumo posted impressive stats in his 45 minutes on the pitch. According to data from SofaScore, the former Brentford player touched the ball 29 times, achieved 100% accurate crosses, created 6 chances for teammates, and made 1 successful tackle.

Mbeumo’s brilliance also showed in the penalty shootout, where he scored on his second attempt. However, during the tense shootout, home side Grimsby Town extended it to the 13th round—coincidentally Mbeumo’s turn again. Under pressure, the Man Utd newcomer struck the ball onto the crossbar, leading to Old Trafford’s team losing 11-12 to Grimsby Town.

Mbeumo từ người hùng hóa tội đồ, khiến MU thất bại ê chề 693289 — Mbeumo failed to convert his penalty kick

Notably, Man Utd would have advanced to the Carabao Cup third round if Matheus Cunha, another new signing, had scored his fifth penalty, but the Brazilian forward was unable to beat the excellent goalkeeper Christy Pym.

In fact, both Mbeumo and Cunha had decent debuts in their first two official matches of the 2025/26 season. The duo impressed in the Premier League opener against Arsenal and continued to create chances in the match at Fulham. Still, their efforts were not enough to secure Man Utd’s first win of the season.

After the Carabao Cup defeat, Mbeumo and his Man Utd teammates will return to Old Trafford to prepare for the home game against Burnley in the Premier League’s third round.

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