Premier League: Bruno Fernandes Scores Hat-Trick, Mbeumo Scores as Man United Beat Ipswich 5-2 for First Win of Season

In the early hours of August 31 Beijing time, the second round of the 2026/2027 Premier League season continued as Manchester United hosted Ipswich Town. Ramsdale made several saves in the first half, Davies opened the scoring, and Cunha assisted Bruno Fernandes for the equalizer. In the second half, Cunha won a penalty that Bruno Fernandes converted, before scoring again to complete his hat-trick. Mbeumo and Akpom each added a goal as Manchester United won 5-2 at home to claim their first Premier League victory of the new season.

In the first half, Rashford broke down the left in the 7th minute and cut the ball back from inside the box, but Cunha's curling shot went over the bar. In the 8th minute, Maeda Daizen burst past Mbeumo near the left byline and saw his tight-angle effort saved by Ramsdale. In the 12th minute, Dalot cut inside with his right foot before curling a left-footed shot from the box, which the goalkeeper tipped over the bar. In the 13th minute, Ipswich cleared from the back and Maeda's counterattack created a one-on-one chance, but his shot inside the box under Luke Shaw's pressure was saved by Ramsdale. In the 14th minute, Cunha drove into the box from the left and sent the ball across goal, but Rashford was just late with his sliding finish. In the 20th minute, Rashford sent a free kick from outside the box over the bar. In the 22nd minute, Davies played a through ball behind the defense, and Maeda's left-footed effort was brilliantly saved by Ramsdale.

In the 28th minute, Ipswich built an attack as Fatawu received the ball near the right touchline, nutmegged the pressing Luke Shaw, drove into the box and crossed. Davies finished first time with his left foot in the middle to put Ipswich 1-0 ahead.

In the 40th minute, Ipswich combined in attack and Nunes slipped while controlling the ball. Cunha won possession, carried the ball past midfield and played a through pass. Bruno Fernandes made a high-speed run into the box and fired home with his left foot to make it 1-1. The teams went into halftime level after one goal each.

In the second half, Enciso carried the ball through the center and fired a right-footed shot over the bar in the 50th minute. In the 52nd minute, Dalot crossed from the right, Rashford volleyed the ball back into the middle from the far side without taking a touch, and Mbeumo's close-range effort hit the crossbar and bounced away.

In the 56th minute, Manchester United launched sustained pressure. Maguire won the ball from Akpom just outside the box, took a touch into the area and blasted a right-footed shot. The ball took a deflection off Greaves and went into the net, giving United a 2-1 lead.

In the 61st minute, during a Manchester United counterattack, Mainoo played a through ball behind the defense. Cunha raced into the box and was brought down from behind by Greaves, and the referee immediately awarded a penalty. Bruno Fernandes calmly converted to make it 3-1.

In the 68th minute, Manchester United scored again. Mainoo's long-range shot from outside the box was blocked by a defender, and Mbeumo's follow-up effort inside the area was also denied. The ball fell to an unmarked Bruno Fernandes, who calmly slotted past the goalkeeper to complete his hat-trick and extend United's lead to 4-1.

In the 82nd minute, Bruno Fernandes sent a lofted through ball from deep, and Mbeumo raced forward before calmly chipping the onrushing goalkeeper to make it 5-1.

In stoppage time, the 91st minute saw Lima lose possession while carrying the ball out from the back. Enciso won the ball and crossed from inside the box, allowing Akpom to score into an empty net as Ipswich pulled one back to make it 2-5.

At full time, Manchester United defeated Ipswich Town 5-2 to secure their first Premier League win of the season.

Starting lineups for both teams:

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): 1-Ramers/Luke Shaw 23 (73' 3-Mazraoui), 6-Lisandro Martinez, 5-Maguire, 2-Dalot (74' 15-Yoro)/37-Mainoo (80' 17-Santos), 18-Slijmans/9-Rashford (80' 13-Dorgu), 8-Bruno Fernandes, 19-Mbeumo/10-Cunha (80' 30-Sesko)

Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1): 37-Scherpen/3-Davis, 24-Greaves, 6-Diop, 26-O'Shea/32-Nunes (62' 25-Palacios), 23-Lukic (73' 42-Ouattara)/38-Maeda Daizen (73' 2-Phillips), 10-Enciso, 7-Fatawu/19-Emerson (46' 29-Akpom)

(Original article by Sohu Sports: Feng Qingyang)