Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Hull stun Man United in opening-day upset
Newly-promoted Hull City dismantled Manchester United's optimism with a deserved 2-0 win.
Hull City— – —
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Manchester UnitedCompetition
Premier League
Score
Hull City 2-0 Manchester United
Scorers
Semi Ajayi, Nobel Mendy
Venue
MKM Stadium
What happened. Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy, in a dominant performance.
- Hull were widely predicted to go straight back down but outplayed United.
- Michael Carrick's side never looked at it from the first minute.
- Ayden Heaven had a tough afternoon against Oli McBurnie.
The result raises questions for Carrick's United, while Hull gain early confidence for the season.
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