Newly-promoted Hull City produced an early contender for shock of the season by defeating Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium on the opening Saturday of the 2026-27 Premier League season, while Brentford outplayed Tottenham Hotspur in a 3-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Semaj Ajayi opened the scoring for Hull in the 17th minute before Mendy doubled the lead in the 38th minute to give the hosts a 2-0 advantage at half-time, a scoreline that remained unchanged through full-time in East Yorkshire.
Manchester United handed a start to midfielder Youri Tielemans and revealed a new squad number for forward Marcus Rashford, but head coach Michael Carrick saw his team fall behind to two first-half goals without response.
Hull manager handed starts to three summer signings as the newly-promoted side claimed three points on the second day of the new Premier League campaign.
Brentford dominate Tottenham
At the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford defeated Tottenham 3-0 after taking an early lead and maintaining control throughout the match.
Keane Lewis-Potter opened the scoring for Brentford in the 12th minute, and Vitaly Janelt added a second goal in the 33rd minute to give the home side a 2-0 lead at the break.
Michael Kayode completed the scoring with a rebound strike following defensive errors from Tottenham to seal the victory for head coach Keith Andrews' side.
Brentford missed an opportunity to add to their lead when forward Igor Thiago failed to convert a penalty, while substitute Kevin Schade saw a header from a corner kick miss the target in the 92nd minute, marking Brentford's 24th effort of the match.
Tottenham's backline, which featured three summer arrivals, conceded 26 total shots during the game as new head coach Roberto De Zerbi suffered a heavy defeat in his opening fixture.
Tottenham had appointed De Zerbi and spent a couple of hundred million pounds in the transfer market following a season in which they escaped relegation, selecting four debutants in total for Saturday's match.
Matt Barlow of Daily Mail Sport reported from the Gtech Community Stadium that Tottenham were outplayed in every department, failing to contend with Brentford's midfield intensity and aerial strength, and noted that Tottenham were flattered by the scoreline.
Mamadou Sangare debut performance
Midfielder Mamadou Sangare made his competitive debut for Brentford after joining the club from French side Lens for a club-record transfer fee of £41 million during the summer transfer window.
Sangare played a prominent role in Brentford's opening goal, contributing link-up play, forward passing, and defensive work in midfield as Brentford supporters created a chant for the new signing.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Brentford captain Nathan Collins praised the team's performance and early momentum.
"That's what we wanted: we wanted to start sharp, we want to show people what we're made of, and we did that today. We know last season we were one point off; this year, we've added quality people to the squad," Collins said.
"I think so, it's just the start for us, it's something to grow from. I think we can only get better from this, so let's hope it's a good season," Collins added.
Commenting on Sangare's debut performance, Collins said: "He's alright, he started okay... we want more from him though! More goals, more tackles."
Post match celebrations at Brentford
Brentford entered the opening weekend following a 7-0 victory over German club Eintracht Frankfurt in their final pre-season fixture, having retained the core of their squad under Keith Andrews, who led the team to within one point of European qualification last season.
Following the final whistle, Brentford players celebrated on the pitch with supporters as Freed From Desire and Hey Jude played over the stadium sound system, recalling scenes from Brentford's opening day victory against Arsenal five seasons ago.
Full Saturday Premier League results
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Everton earned a 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall opening the scoring in the 42nd minute before Barry added a second goal in the 54th minute following a 1-0 half-time lead.
At Portman Road, Ipswich Town defeated Sunderland 2-1. Emersonn scored for Ipswich in the 24th minute before Angulo equalised for Sunderland in the 39th minute to send the teams into half-time tied at 1-1, until Jack Clarke scored a winning goal for Ipswich in the 90th minute.
Leeds United secured a 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, with midfielder Anton Stach scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute.
The matches concluded Saturday's action on the second day of the 2026-27 Premier League season, covered by Harry Bamforth for Daily Mail Sport, ahead of Sunday's Super Sunday fixtures.
