Fernandes hat-trick fires Man Utd in seven-goal thriller with Ipswich

Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick inspired Manchester United to fight back from a goal down to thrash Ipswich 5-2 and get their Premier League season up and running on Sunday.

After a nightmare 2-0 defeat to Hull last weekend, another newly-promoted football side had the Red Devils on the ropes when Leif Davis opened the scoring for the Tractor Boys.

But Fernandes blasted home to level before half-time and then converted from the penalty spot after a Jacob Greaves own goal put United in front.

The United captain completed his hat-trick from close range before adding an assist to teammate Bryan Mbeumo to his fine afternoon.

Marcus Rashford was handed his first United start in nearly two years as Michael Carrick made four changes to the side that kicked off the campaign with a woeful display eight days ago.

Rashford’s return and that of his England international teammate Kobbie Mainoo made a big difference, but United were again reliant on Fernandes as a difference-maker in the final third.

Senne Lammens had to save one-on-one from Julio Enciso after he broke clear from a United corner before Ipswich took the lead at 29 minutes.

Abdul Fatawu burned Luke Shaw for pace down the wing, and his cross was brilliantly swept high into the net by Davis.