Soccer-Hull stun Manchester United 2-0 on Premier League return
Hull City secured a surprise 2-0 victory over Manchester United in their return to the Premier League. The match featured a strong performance from Hull, marking their first league win against United in over five decades.
Why it matters
The Premier League is a major global sports property, and unexpected results on opening weekends significantly impact the narrative of the season.
Aug 22 (Reuters) - Hull City marked their return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence with a deserved 2-0 victory over Manchester United and fellow newcomers Ipswich Town also began impressively with a 2-1 home win against visiting Sunderland.
Tottenham Hotspur's lavish summer spending spree could not prevent a 3-0 drubbing at a superb Brentford.
Leeds United ruined Oliver Glasner's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as they snatched a late 1-0 victory at the City Ground, while the Austrian's former club Crystal Palace were beaten 2-0 at Everton.
Opening weekends of a new campaign are often unpredictable and after an unprecedented managerial merry-go-round this summer, with nine clubs starting with a new man in charge, it proved the case again with Hull producing the biggest upset.
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