3 key passes, 1 goal: Bryan Mbeumo catches form at right time in landslide Man United victory | OneFootball

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Manchester United returned to form with an impressive 5-2 win over Ipswich Town.

Match

Manchester United stuttered in the opening game of the season, losing 0-2 to Hull City, and got off to the worst start as they fell a goal behind at Old Trafford to Ipswich.

The Red Devils fought back, though, as a hat-trick from the incredible Bruno Fernandes, an own goal, and a wonderful finish by Bryan Mbeumo secured the points.

Whilst players like Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo stole the show, the match was also important for the Cameroonian Mbeumo.

Mbeumo

He has probably been Manchester United’s most dangerous attacker during pre-season, scoring a brace against Atletico Madrid and one against Paris Saint-Germain.

Nonetheless, he missed a couple of great chances against Hull City last week and was equally as wasteful for most of the match against Ipswich.

He incredibly missed a chance from a yard when he somehow managed to turn a wonderful Marcus Rashford cross onto the bar with his knee, with the goal gaping in front of the Stretford End.

The former Brentford player did play a big part in Fernandes’ hat-trick goal, as it was his shot that was blocked into the path of the Portugal international to steer home.

Mbeumo finally had his moment when he was played in by a wonderful no-look pass by Fernandes, and he raced onto the ball and expertly lofted the ball over the onrushing Kjell Scherpen.

Stats

He made three key passes in the match and created one big chance in the 90 minutes he was on the pitch.

His pass accuracy was also an impressive 92%, and he completed two crosses as he tried to poke holes in the Tractor Boys’ defence.

He also helped out defensively, winning four ground duels, two tackles, and an aerial battle.

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