{
  "id": 2585656,
  "title": "EPL: Promoted Hull stun Man United 2-0 in season opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/epl-promoted-hull-stun-man-united-2-0-in-season-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T14:02:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-promoted-hull-stun-man-united-2-0-in-season-opener/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\"",
  "summary": "Newly promoted Hull City secured a shocking 2-0 victory over Manchester United in their 2026/27 Premier League season opener. Read how Hull stunned Man Utd Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-promoted-hull-stun-man-united-2-0-in-season-opener/",
  "key_points": [
    "Hull City defeats Manchester United 2-0 in Premier League opener",
    "Semi Ajayi scores opening goal in 17th minute from corner",
    "Nobel Mendy adds header in 38th minute after set-piece"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Promoted Hull stun Man United 2-0 in season opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/epl-promoted-hull-stun-man-united-2-0-in-season-opener-2589477",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:24:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Semi Ajayi leads Hull City to first-ever EPL win over Man United",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/semi-ajayi-leads-hull-city-to-first-ever-epl-win-over-man-united",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:29:37.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}