FULL LIST: Hull stun Man United, Ipswich win as promoted clubs Shine in EPL opener

The Premier League kicked off with a dramatic opening weekend, as newly promoted sides Hull City and Ipswich Town defied expectations with impressive victories. Hull City marked their return to the top flight after a nine-year absence with a stunning 2-0 upset over Manchester United at the MKM Stadium. Semi Ajayi opened the scoring for the Tigers, with Nobel Mendy doubling their advantage, securing Hull's first league win against United since 1974.

Ipswich Town also celebrated a winning return, defeating Sunderland 2-1 thanks to a late 90th-minute winner from Jack Clarke. The Premier League described the results as a "dream start" for the two promoted clubs, highlighting the rarity of such an opening weekend.

This season's opening matches saw a unique trend: for the first time since the Premier League's establishment in 1992, all three promoted teams did not secure wins. While Hull and Ipswich triumphed, Coventry City was unable to complete a clean sweep, falling 3-0 to Arsenal. Before this season, there had only been three previous campaigns where two newly promoted clubs won their opening matches: 1997/98, 2021/22, and 2025/26.

Hull's victory over Manchester United is particularly noteworthy as it's the second time the club has defeated the reigning Premier League champions on the opening day after promotion, having beaten Leicester City 2-1 in 2016. The Premier League acknowledged the historical significance of these results, noting that the promoted clubs had matched a record for Matchweek 1.

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