Manchester Utd got the better of Ipswich 5-2 in the English Premier League, with B. Fernandes scoring three.
L. Davis put Ipswich ahead on 29 minutes, set up by I. Fatawu. B. Fernandes equalised on 40 minutes, set up by M. Cunha. J. Greaves turned into his own net on 56 minutes, and the goal went to Manchester Utd. Fernandes put Manchester Utd two ahead on 61 minutes. Fernandes made it fourth for Manchester Utd on 68 minutes. B. Mbeumo added a fifth on 82 minutes, set up by Fernandes. C. Akpom pulled one back for Ipswich on 90+1 minutes, set up by J. Enciso.
Manchester Utd had 33 shots to the visitors' 9, 79% of the 42 attempts in the match. Manchester Utd had 9 off target and 12 blocked, the visitors 3 off target and 1 blocked. The home side had 19 attempts from inside the box, to Ipswich's 6. That left 14 from outside the area for Manchester Utd, and 3 for Ipswich.
The home side put 12 on target to Ipswich's 5, an on-target rate of 36% against 56%. Manchester Utd scored with five of their 12 on target. Ipswich scored with two of their five on target.
S. Lukic was booked for Ipswich on 33 minutes. Fatawu was booked for Ipswich on 37 minutes. Greaves was booked for Ipswich on 60 minutes. Mbeumo was booked for Manchester Utd on 90+3 minutes.
It was 1-1 at half time. The second half produced five goals.
Manchester Utd are tenth on three points from two matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +1. Ipswich are twelfth on three points from two matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of -2.
The match was played on matchday 2. Craig Pawson, England refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Manchester Utd 5-2 Ipswich
- Competition: English Premier League
- Date: 30 August 2026
- Referee: Craig Pawson, England
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Manchester Utd | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 33 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 1 |
| Shots inside the box | 19 | 6 |
| Shots outside the box | 14 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 4 |
| Throw In | 11 | 21 |
| Free Kick | 13 | 8 |
| Goal Kick | 2 | 10 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 110 | 81 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 64 | 26 |
| On Target | 12 | 5 |
| Off Target | 21 | 4 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 7 |
| Passes Total | 546 | 359 |
| Passes Accurate | 488 | 299 |
