Man United v Ipswich ratings: Fernandes 9, Mbeumo 7; Greaves 5, Davis 7
Manchester United secured a 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town in the Premier League, highlighted by a hat-trick from captain Bruno Fernandes. Despite falling behind early, United dominated the second half to recover from their previous opening-day loss.
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Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United trounced Ipswich Town 5-2 in their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Sunday. United, who fell to a disappointing <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/22/hull-city-v-man-united-ratings-mendy-7-mcburnie-9-santos-4-mbeumo-6/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/22/hull-city-v-man-united-ratings-mendy-7-mcburnie-9-santos-4-mbeumo-6/">2-0 loss at Hull City</a> in their opening game of the new season, fell behind against another newly promoted team a week later. The Tractor Boys took the lead when Leif Davis finished well just before the half-hour mark, but Fernandes blasted United level in the 40th minute. The game was decided in five second half minutes when Jacob Greaves scored an own goal before giving away a penalty that Fernandes converted. Ipswich were unhappy with United's second goal after Harry Maguire handled the ball in the build-up and his shot was deflected into the net by Greaves.
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