Disgrace for Manchester United and team manager Ralf Rangnick: The record English champions lost in the fourth round of the FA Cup to second division club FC Middlesbrough 7-8 on penalties.
After regulation time and extra time, the score was 1:1 (1:0).
Rangnick has been United coach since the end of November and his team is fourth in the league table, 19 points behind leaders Manchester City.
Cristiano Ronaldo initially put a penalty kick wide of the goal in the FA Cup game (20th minute).
Five minutes later, former Dortmund player Jadon Sancho gave the initially superior hosts the lead.
After the change, United slacked off and conceded the equalizer through Matt Crooks (64th).
After 15 goals from eleven yards, United professional Anthony Elanga finally awarded.
Preparations for the encounter were overshadowed by the serious allegations of violence against United professional Mason Greenwood.
The England international was released on bail on Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and death threats and spending four days in police custody.
"A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of raping and assaulting a woman has been released on bail pending further investigation," police said on Wednesday.
The agency continued not to name Greenwood.
However, the previous statements read congruently with the allegations against the Red Devils professional.
The suspect was taken into custody on Sunday and the investigators were given additional time for questioning on Tuesday.
Greenwood's girlfriend had published photos and audio recordings on Instagram on Sunday morning.
It showed some bleeding injuries and bruises on the young woman's body - and apparently Greenwood also heard how the Red Devils' up-and-coming star wants to force his partner to engage in sexual activity.
The postings in which Greenwood was clearly named as the perpetrator were deleted again on Sunday.
The English record champions Manchester United released the player from training and games "until further notice" on Sunday, announced that the matter would be examined and again condemned "violence of any kind" on Tuesday.
Sporting goods manufacturer Nike also suspended its cooperation with Greenwood.