“The Worst Miss in EPL History”: Rashford Starts for Manchester United After 20 Months, While Mbeumo Hits the Crossbar From a Yard Out
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At a glance
- Marcus Rashford made his first Premier League start for Manchester United in 20 months against Ipswich Town at Old Trafford.
- The match marked Rashford’s return to the starting lineup in a Manchester United shirt after his last league start against Everton on Dec. 1, 2024.
- Bryan Mbeumo also drew attention after striking the crossbar from about one meter in front of an open goal.
Marcus Rashford returned to Manchester United’s starting lineup after 20 months, meeting home supporters again at Old Trafford for the club’s Premier League match against Ipswich Town.
Rashford last started a Premier League game for Manchester United on Dec. 1, 2024, against Everton. His selection for the second round of the 2026-27 season marked his return to the starting eleven in a United shirt.
The game also featured a remarkable miss by Mbeumo, who hit the crossbar from roughly one meter in front of an open goal. The incident prompted the headline’s description of it as one of the worst misses in Premier League history.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.