A hat-trick and a quirky record: How Man Utd made history in 5-2 thrashing of Ipswich

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Manchester United secured their first Premier League victory of the season in emphatic fashion, dismantling newly promoted Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday evening, spearheaded by an absolute masterclass from captain Bruno Fernandes.

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A captain's masterclass

After a rocky start to the 2026/2027 campaign, the Red Devils desperately needed a commanding performance on home soil and their Portuguese talisman delivered.

Bruno Fernandes netted a sensational hat-trick, the very first hat-trick of the new Premier League season, to put the game completely out of Ipswich's reach.

To cap off his flawless evening, Fernandes also provided the assist for United's fifth goal. This marks the very first time in his illustrious Premier League career that he has directly contributed to four goals in a single match.

The Old Trafford opening day omen

Fernandes' treble against Ipswich produced a fascinating statistical anomaly. This is his second career Premier League hat-trick and incredibly, both have occurred during Manchester United's very first home match of the season:

• Leeds United: 2021 /22 | United's first home match of the season
• Ipswich Town: 2026 /27 | United's first home match of the season

A quirky Premier League record broken

While Fernandes stole the headlines, Manchester United as a club quietly entered the Premier League history books through a completely different avenue.

During the match, Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves inadvertently deflected a powerful shot from Harry Maguire into his own net to give United their second goal.

According to Opta, this milestone officially makes Manchester United the team that has benefited from the most own-goals in the history of the Premier League.

All-Time beneficiaries of Premier League own-goals:

• Manchester United: 80
• Liverpool: 79
• Arsenal: 75
• Tottenham Hotspur: 70

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