Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym said it "had not sunk in" after his side knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup by winning an epic penalty shootout 12-11.

Bryan Mbeumo struck the crossbar with his second spot-kick in an epic 18-minute shootout to settle the second-round tie after it had ended 2-2 after 90 minutes at a breathless Blundell Park.

Pym revealed he was a United fan, saying: "It's not sunk in yet. I'm a Man United fan, so I'm half-fuming a little bit. Night's like this is what you play football for. Just brilliant.

"I should have done a little bit better [in the shootout], shouldn't I? I made one save to keep us in it and the boys have done the rest. It's brilliant."

Charles Vernam fired the League Two side into a 22nd-minute lead when he drilled a superb low

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