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Bruno Fernandes scores hat-trick as Manchester United defeats Ipswich Town 5-2

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Bruno Fernandes scores hat-trick as Manchester United defeats Ipswich Town 5-2
Summary

Manchester United claimed their first Premier League victory of the season by defeating Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday. Ipswich took an early lead through Leif Davis, but Bruno Fernandes equalized before halftime. United took control after the break, bolstered by a Jacob Greaves own goal and a penalty converted by Fernandes. The United captain secured his hat-trick in the 68th minute and later assisted a goal for Bryan Mbeumo. Chuba Akpom added a stoppage-time consolation for the visitors, but Manchester United held their lead to bounce back from last week's loss to Hull.

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  • •Bruno Fernandes scored three goals to lead Manchester United to a 5-2 victory.
  • •Leif Davis opened the scoring for Ipswich Town in the 29th minute.
  • •Jacob Greaves conceded a penalty and scored an own goal during the match.
  • •Bryan Mbeumo scored in the 82nd minute to extend the United lead.
  • •Chuba Akpom netted a late consolation goal for Ipswich Town.
Latest Updates
  • 8:25 PMThe Guardian Sport — Michael Carrick hails Manchester United’s grit after rout of Ipswich
  • 7:41 PMBBC Sport — Carrick 'really pleased' as Fernandes hat-trick sparks Man Utd comeback
  • 7:08 PMBBC Sport — Fernandes hat-trick inspires five-goal Man Utd comeback against Ipswich
  • 5:48 PMYahoo Sports — Fernandes hat-trick helps Utd thump Ipswich, Palmer inspires Chelsea
  • 5:46 PMThe Guardian Sport — Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United fight back to thrash Ipswich
  • 5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Fernandes hat-trick inspires Man Utd rout of Ipswich
  • 5:31 PMYahoo Sports — Bruno Fernandes hat-trick inspires Man Utd comeback against Ipswich
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Fernandes fires hat-trick as United enjoy home win ‘The way they bounced back, that’s the biggest thing’ A delighted Michael Carrick praised how Manchester United bounced back from the opening-weekend defeat at Hull with their 5-2 rout of Ipswich. Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick, scored in the 40th, 61st and 68th minutes, ensured United’s comeback win after Leif Davis’s opener. A Jacob Greaves own goal after 56 minutes and Bryan Mbeumo’s 82nd-minute strike completed the home scoring, Chuka Akpom’s added-time finish giving Ipswich their second. Continue reading...

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To follow the claiming of both major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United’s first home game was some Bruno Fernandes act, and points to an intent to continue his stellar form of last season. Ipswich Town came to scythe Michael Carrick’s side via the pace of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop and Daizen Maeda, and when Leif Davis gave them a 29th-minute lead victory was on. Continue reading...

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Bruno Fernandes' hat-trick helped Manchester United bounce back from their Hull humiliation and a poor start against Ipswich to secure a 5-2 comeback victory on Sunday. Michael Carrick's Red Devils suffered a deserved defeat in their Premier League opener last weekend and were facing further embarrassment against promoted opposition at Old Trafford.

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