What was the final score between Hull City and Manchester United in Matchweek 1 of 2026–27?
Answer
Hull City 2–0 Manchester United
Hull City beat Manchester United 2–0 in Matchweek 1 of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
The match took place at MKM Stadium on 22 August 2026, with Hull marking their return to the top flight by producing one of the weekend’s biggest surprises. Semi Ajayi opened the scoring in the 17th minute, and Nobel Mendy headed the second goal seven minutes before half-time.
It was Hull’s first league victory over Manchester United since 1974, when both clubs were competing in the old Second Division. The result also gave Hull a memorable start under manager Sergej Jakirovic.
The scoreline is sometimes confused with the results of other promoted clubs that weekend. Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2–1, while Hull were the promoted side to win by two clear goals. Manchester United’s substitute Marcus Rashford appeared in the second half but could not change the result.