Premier League: Akpom joins Kanu, Yakubu 8 others in exclusive Manchester United milestone

Last updated: August 31, 2026 12:50 am

English Premier League action resumed this weekend, and there were several intriguing results — notably at Old Trafford, where Manchester United hosted Ipswich Town, Soccernet.ng reports.

The Red Devils claimed an emphatic 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town in their second match of the campaign. Having suffered a 2-0 defeat against Hull City in their opening fixture, they entered the contest with a lot to prove.

Ipswich opened the scoring in the 29th minute, but Bruno Fernandes leveled matters in the 40th. A Jacob Greaves own goal then handed the Red Devils the lead in the 56th minute.

Bruno Fernandes 8 of Manchester United. Copyright: xConorxMolloyx

Fernandes subsequently added two more to complete his hat-trick before Bryan Mbeumo struck United’s fifth in the 82nd minute.

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom started on the bench but was introduced at halftime. Unfortunately for him, Manchester United were rampant, leaving him unable to truly influence the match until stoppage time.

Harry Maguire of Manchester United, ManU tackles Chuba Akpom of Ipswich Town Picture credit: ImagoxAndrew Yates / Sportimage

Ipswich attacker Julio Enciso dispossessed Lisandro Martínez deep in United territory, drove into the box, and squared the ball to an unmarked Akpom. The Nigerian simply tapped home from close range to make it 5-2, which proved to be the final kick of the match.