Hull City scores historic win over Manchester United in EPL opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:47 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Hull City earned their first Premier League victory against Manchester United, winning 2-0 on August 22, 2026. This marks Hull's first league win over United since November 1974, ending an 11-game winless streak. Semi Ajayi scored Hull's first Premier League goal against United since 2014. United's manager Michael Carrick acknowledged the team's defensive lapses in set pieces that decided the match. Following this result, Hull looks to build on the improvement made under manager Sergej Jakirovic as they progress through the season.
- •Hull City wins 2-0 against Manchester United in EPL opener.
- •Semi Ajayi scores Hull's historic Premier League goal against United.
- •This is Hull City's first win over United since November 1974.
- •Manchester United has lost four of their last seven opening league games.
- •Michael Carrick highlights defensive issues on set pieces.
- 2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Hull City 2-0 Man Utd: What Jakirovic and Ajayi said
- 2:43 PMYahoo Sports — Hull City 2-0 Man Utd: What Carrick and Fernandes said
"Manchester United have lost their opening Premier League game in four of the last seven seasons (W3), while it's the first time in their league history they've lost on MD1 to a newly promoted side (P14 W10 D3 L1). Marcus Rashford made his first Premier League appearance since April 2025 for Aston Villa v Manchester City, appearing for Manchester United in the competition for the first time since December 2024 v Nottingham Forest.
"Hull City secured their first ever Premier League victory over Manchester United (P11 W1 D2 L8) and their first league win against the Red Devils since November 1974 in the second tier, ending their 11-game winless run against them. Semi Ajayi became the first player to score a Premier League goal for Hull City against Manchester United since Matty Fryatt back in May 2014.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:47 PMHull City 2-0 Man Utd: What Jakirovic and Ajayi said
Hull City secured their first ever Premier League victory over Manchester United (P11 W1 D2 L8) and their first league win against the Red Devils since November 1974 in the second tier, ending their 11-game winless run against them. Semi Ajayi became the first player to score a Premier League goal for Hull City against Manchester United since Matty Fryatt back in May 2014.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:43 PMHull City 2-0 Man Utd: What Carrick and Fernandes said
Manchester United have lost their opening Premier League game in four of the last seven seasons (W3), while it's the first time in their league history they've lost on MD1 to a newly promoted side (P14 W10 D3 L1). Marcus Rashford made his first Premier League appearance since April 2025 for Aston Villa v Manchester City, appearing for Manchester United in the competition for the first time since December 2024 v Nottingham Forest.
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