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Hull City shocks Manchester United with 2-0 win in Premier League opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 6:45 AM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Hull City shocks Manchester United with 2-0 win in Premier League opener

Summary

In the first Gameweek of the English Premier League on August 22, Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 at MKM Stadium. Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored for Hull, marking a surprising start for the recently promoted team. The weekend saw home teams dominating, winning seven of ten matches, with Arsenal, Brighton, and Manchester City among the victors. Promoted clubs like Hull and Ipswich Town started strong, taking six points from their initial three matches. The results indicate that the home advantage may play a significant role this season.

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•Hull City achieved a 2-0 victory over Manchester United.
•Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy were the goal scorers for Hull.
•Seven of ten opening weekend matches ended in home wins.
•Ipswich Town also secured a victory against Sunderland.
•Only Coventry City among promoted teams lost, going down 3-0 to Arsenal.

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The first Gameweek of the new English Premier League season gave us plenty to talk about. Clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United were among the clubs that got a lot of attention from fans. Some teams made a good start, while others dropped points and will want to do better […]
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