Fernandes treble inspires Man Utd rout, Chelsea beat Brighton in thriller
Bruno Fernandes starred with a hat-trick in Manchester United's 5-2 rout of Ipswich, while Chelsea extended Xabi Alonso's perfect start with a thrilling 4-3 win against Brighton on Sunday.- Palmer genius - Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all scored when Alonso's reign as Chelsea boss kicked off with a 3-2 win at Fulham on Monday.
Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United defeated Ipswich 5-2 in their Premier League opener. The Portuguese midfielder ensured his team bounced back from a disappointing 2-0 loss to Hull. Earlier, Ipswich took the lead with a goal from Leif Davis, who managed to score off the crossbar. However, Fernandes came to the rescue with a 40th-minute goal after Marcelino Nunez's misplaced pass.
Jacob Greaves deflected an Harry Maguire shot into his own net in the 56th minute, leading to a Fernandes penalty in the 56th minute. Fernandes sealed his treble in the 68th minute with a close-range finish. The victory marked Fernandes' second league hat-trick for United. Chelsea's Xabi Alonso led his side to a thrilling 4-3 win against Brighton.
Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, and Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea, while Brighton's Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer, and Petr Cech contributed to the goal tally. The Chelsea victory extended Alonso's perfect start to his tenure as manager. Manchester City, Hull, and Brighton all secured wins, while Brentford and Sunderland drew their respective matches.
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