Manchester United pulled off a thrilling comeback victory against Ipswich Town, led by a stunning hat-trick from Bruno Fernandes. The BBC Sport's chief football correspondent Simon Stone and fans offered their player ratings following the clash at Old Trafford.
Aside from Fernandes' remarkable display, the match also marked the long-awaited return of Marcus Rashford to the starting line-up, having not featured in the Premier League from the first whistle since December 2024.
Player ratings for Manchester United from BBC Sport
- Bruno Fernandes – 10/10 (Player of the match, readers' rating: 8.76). The hero of the night. The captain began the comeback with a thunderous goal to level the scores, coolly converted a penalty after two preseason misses, and elegantly completed his hat-trick, almost scoring a stellar long-range effort.
- Senne Lammens – 8/10 (Readers' rating: 6.99). Showed immense confidence, winning a tough duel against Ensiso and displaying composure with his footwork outside the box.
- Harry Maguire – 8/10 (Readers' rating: 6.74). A solid and reliable performance at the heart of defence. Made a vital contribution during the ricochet that led to a goal-scoring opportunity.
- Marcus Rashford – 7/10 (Readers' rating: 7.02). A confident return to the starting XI. Frequently took on defenders, seeking opportunities to dribble and almost registered an assist for Bryan Mbeumo. Substituted off in the 79th minute.
- Mateus Cunha – 7/10 (Readers' rating: 6.90). Played as the central striker and had a fluid partnership with Fernandes, constantly swapping positions.
- Diogo Dalot – 7/10 (Readers' rating: 6.21). Reliable defensively and came close to scoring with a lovely curled shot from his left foot.
- Bryan Mbeumo – 6/10 (Readers' rating: 7.02). Kept the width on the flank, threatened with his passes, hit the crossbar, and deservedly netted a late goal.
- Kobbie Mainoo – 6/10 (Readers' rating: 7.28). Looked steady with the ball, but the home midfield occasionally struggled with pressing against the visitors' rapid attacks.
- Lisandro Martinez – 6/10 (Readers' rating: 6.04). His experience helped during crucial moments, although a late mistake slightly tarnished the evening.
- Yuri Tielemans – 5/10 (Readers' rating: 6.32). Still finding his feet in a United shirt: lacked intensity in defensive situations and went down easily in the opponent's box.
- Luke Shaw – 5/10 (Readers' rating: 5.67). A disappointing outing for the England defender, who consistently lost his duel with Abdul Fatawu on the wing.
Substitutes
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Patrick Dorgu (on in the 79th min.) – 7/10 (Readers' rating: 6.26)
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Leni Yoro (on in the 72nd min.) – 6/10 (Readers' rating: 6.15)
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Nusaïr Mazraoui (on in the 72nd min.) – 6/10 (Readers' rating: 6.00)
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Andrei Santos (on in the 79th min.) – 6/10 (Readers' rating: 5.99)
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Benjamin Sesko (on in the 79th min.) – 6/10 (Readers' rating: 5.79)
Ipswich Town player ratings
- 8 points: Kjell Scherpen (the keeper made several top saves), Leif Davis (scorer of the goal and creator of key moments), Julio Ensiso (constant threat to the defence).
- 7 points: Sacha Lukic, Abdul Fatawu, Daizen Maeda, Chuba Akpom (on in the 46th min.).
- 6 points: Dara O'Shea, Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves, Marcelino Nunez (crucial error leading to Fernandes's goal), Emersonn, Ezequiel Palacios (on in the 62nd min.), Darnell Furlong (on in the 72nd min.).
- 5 points: Abdul Watara (on in the 73rd min.), Casey McEteer (on in the 83rd min.).
