Manchester United are up against Grimsby Town in the second round of the EFL Cup today, and they will be hoping to book their place in the next round of the competition with a win.Grimsby Town stunned Manchester United with two quickfire goals in the first half from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren.Manchester United have not been at their best in the game, but they have now managed to reduce the deficit with a goal from summer signing Bryan Mbeumo. The former Brentford star has scored the first goal for Manchester United in all competitions this season in the 75th minute, and it will be interesting to see if Manchester United can score the equaliser in the remaining minutes of the game.Bryan Mbeumo scores his first Man United goalBryan Mbeumo scores Manchester United’s first goal of the season! pic.twitter.com/4GF9J0mTEu— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 27, 2025Mbeumo did well to take on the Grimsby Town defence and find the bottom corner on the far post. He was outstanding for Brentford last season, and the Manchester United fan will be delighted to see him open his scoring account for his new club. They will hope that he can build on this performance and embark on a goal-scoring run now.More Stories / Latest NewsPersonal terms almost agreed: Four-way race for Chelsea utility man heats upAug 27 2025, 21:57Watch: Bryan Mbeumo scores first Man United goal to bring his side into the gameAug 27 2025, 21:40Report: Euro giants now keen on signing “quality player” from Man United this summerAug 27 2025, 21:35Man United need their top players to deliverManchester United have looked toothless in the attack so far this season, and they need their top players to step up and deliver. The goal here will certainly give the player immense confidence, and he will look to put together a run of strong performances now.Meanwhile, Manchester United will be desperate to salvage the game after a disappointing showing in the first half, and it remains to be seen whether they can book their place in the next round of the EFL Cup. Crashing out of the competition against Grimsby Town would be a devastating blow for them.Video via Sky SportsThe post Watch: Bryan Mbeumo scores first Man United goal to bring his side into the game appeared first on CaughtOffside.