Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United came from behind to beat Ipswich 5-2 at Old Trafford and pick up their first win of the season. It looked like being a difficult afternoon for Michael Carrick's team early on. Julio Enciso and Daizen Maeda both forced smart stops from Senne Lammens before Abdul Fatawu skinned Luke Shaw and fed Leif Davis to side-foot the opener high into the United net.
Old Trafford was edgy at that point, having lost to Hull on the opening weekend. But the game turned when Marcelino Nunez slipped over. Matheus Cunha robbed the Chilean midfielder and found Fernandes, who slammed the ball home with his left foot.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Bryan Mbeumo should have completed the turnaround early in the second half only to strike the bar from close range, but United did not have to wait long. Their second was not without controversy, however, as Harry Maguire escaped punishment for a handball. Had his shot gone straight into the net then it would have been disallowed but because the attempt was diverted in by Jacob Greaves, it was allowed to stand.
Moments later, United took the game away from Ipswich as Greaves' unfortunate afternoon continued. The defender brought down Cunha when through and Fernandes, who had twice missed from the spot during pre-season, converted the penalty. It was party time thereafter, Fernandes slotting home to complete his hat-trick in the 68th minute.
The skipper was not done. A wedged pass in behind found Mbeumo who lobbed the goalkeeper to make it five. As the rain came down, Ipswich did pull one back in stoppage time through substitute Chuba Akpom but it was far too little and far too late.
With academy graduates Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford back in the starting line-up - in Rashford's case, for the first time since 2024 - there was a real mood of optimism inside the stadium at the end. But Manchester United's firepower is clear. 29 - GOAL! Fatawu skins Shaw and Davis finishes high into the net 40 - GOAL!
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