EPL: Promoted Hull stun Man United 2-0 in season opener

In the season opener of the 2026/27 Premier League, newly promoted Hull City stunned Manchester United with a 2-0 victory at the MKM Stadium. Semi Ajayi scored the opening goal in the 17th minute with a close-range finish from a corner, followed by Nobel Mendy adding a header in the 38th minute after a set-piece delivery by Regan Slater.

Despite dominating possession, Manchester United struggled to break down Hull's well-organized defense. The official club statement after the match read, "Defeat in our opening game." The Tigers, back in the top flight after winning the Championship play-offs, held on for a famous win in front of 24,470 fans. Fans took to X to express their disappointment, with comments ranging from "Thank you for bringing me back to reality and reminding how shit this football club is" to "Disgusting" and "Woeful. Defence got broken down by fucking McBurnie. Crosses weren't going anywhere. Need to improve."