Hull City AFC 2 - 0 Manchester United FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(2 months ago)
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Manchester United finished 3rd in the Premier League last season with 71 points, yet they faced an immediate stumbling block on matchday 1 of the new term as Hull City claimed a 2-0 victory on 22 August 2026. S. Ajayi opened the scoring in the 17th minute, before N. Mendy doubled the lead just before halftime in the 38th minute with an assist from R. Slater.
Manchester United arrived with a five-match unbeaten run that featured a 3-0 away win at Brighton Hove, leaving them unable to extend that sequence despite dominating possession with 72% and firing 21 shots. Hull City soaked up the pressure expertly, relying on goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, who earned an 8.2 rating, to preserve the clean sheet alongside N. Mendy, who picked up an 8 rating. Bruno Fernandes put in a 7.3-rated performance for the visitors, but their five shots on target could not break through.
The table is currently led by Arsenal on 3 points among four teams sharing the summit after the opening round of fixtures. Manchester United find themselves 3 points behind the early leaders following this defeat.
Hull City will next play away at Coventry City on 29 August.
Manchester United arrived with a five-match unbeaten run that featured a 3-0 away win at Brighton Hove, leaving them unable to extend that sequence despite dominating possession with 72% and firing 21 shots. Hull City soaked up the pressure expertly, relying on goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, who earned an 8.2 rating, to preserve the clean sheet alongside N. Mendy, who picked up an 8 rating. Bruno Fernandes put in a 7.3-rated performance for the visitors, but their five shots on target could not break through.
The table is currently led by Arsenal on 3 points among four teams sharing the summit after the opening round of fixtures. Manchester United find themselves 3 points behind the early leaders following this defeat.
Hull City will next play away at Coventry City on 29 August.
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Match stats
Hull City v Man United
28%
Possession
72%
1.01
Expected goals (xG)
1.83
8
Shots
21
4
Shots on target
5
5
Shots inside the box
15
1
Corners
6
257
Passes
669
70%
Pass accuracy
88%
5
Saves
2
10
Fouls
9
0
Offsides
3
2
Yellow cards
1
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Top rated
Konstantinos Tzolakis · Hull City
90'
· 5 saves
Key moments
- 17' ⚽ S. Ajayi · Hull City
- 34' 🟨 Patrick Dorgu · Man United
- 38' ⚽ N. Mendy · assist R. Slater · Hull City
- 42' 🟨 Matt Crooks · Hull City
- 90+6' 🟨 Liam Millar · Hull City
Hull City
5-4-1- 19 Konstantinos Tzolakis 90' 8.2
- 15 John Egan 90' 7.7
- 10 Mohamed Belloumi 90' 6.9
- 25 Matt Crooks 🟨 90' 7.2
- 27 Regan Slater 🅰️ 90' 7.2
- 9 Oli McBurnie 90' 6.6
- 3 Ryan Giles 85' 7.2
- 21 Elliot Stroud 71' 7.0
- 2 Lewie Coyle (c) 70' 7.2
- 6 Semi Ajayi ⚽ 64' 7.7
- 32 Nobel Mendy ⚽ 64' 8.0
- 22 Lucas Herrington · sub 26' 7.0
- 17 Paddy McNair · sub 26' 6.6
- 18 Cody Drameh · sub 20' 6.6
- 7 Liam Millar · sub 🟨 19' 6.7
- 23 Matt Targett · sub 12' 6.9
Man United
4-2-3-1- 1 Senne Lammens 90' 6.6
- 5 Harry Maguire 90' 7.2
- 26 Ayden Heaven 90' 6.2
- 23 Luke Shaw 90' 6.3
- 19 Bryan Mbeumo 90' 6.2
- 8 Bruno Fernandes (c) 90' 7.3
- 3 Noussair Mazraoui 80' 6.2
- 10 Matheus Cunha 80' 5.9
- 18 Youri Tielemans 67' 6.6
- 17 Andrey Santos 67' 7.2
- 13 Patrick Dorgu 🟨 45' 5.5
- 9 Marcus Rashford · sub 45' 6.5
- 37 Kobbie Mainoo · sub 23' 6.6
- 30 Benjamin Šeško · sub 23' 6.3
- 2 Diogo Dalot · sub 10' 6.9
- 31 Shea Lacey · sub 10' 6.3
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