Temi Kings
Manchester United emphatically kickstarted their 2026/27 Premier League campaign on Sunday afternoon, producing a sensational attacking display to bounce back from their opening-weekend defeat and sweep aside Ipswich Town 5-1 at Old Trafford.
The visiting Tractor Boys initially threatened to upset the home crowd when Leif Davis found the net in the 29th minute to put Ipswich ahead. However, newly crowned PFA Player of the Year Bruno Fernandes took complete control of the match. In the 40th minute, after Marcelino Núñez slipped under pressure, Matheus Cunha pounced and slid a pass to Fernandes, who lashed home a powerful near-post equalizer to bring the Red Devils level before halftime.
The second half turned into a total siege by United's attack. In the 56th minute, United took the lead when an intense spell of pressure forced an own goal from Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves. Just five minutes later, Cunha was brought down inside the box, allowing Fernandes to step up and coolly send the keeper the wrong way from the penalty spot to double United's advantage.
The United captain completed his first hat-trick of the new season in the 67th minute, exchanging a quick one-two with Kobbie Mainoo on the edge of the box before curling a exquisite finish into the top corner. The afternoon was capped off in style in the 82nd minute when Bryan Mbeumo produced a cheeky lob from distance over the stranded goalkeeper to lock in a dominant 5-1 result and send Old Trafford into wild celebration.