Match commentary

18 GAMES. NO CLEAN SHEET. 😳

Chelsea have now gone 18 Premier League games without a shutout - our longest run without a clean sheet since 31 games between November 1960 and August 1961.

Under new boss Xabi Alonso, we are scoring for fun again, but we can't buy a clean sheet. Even with Emiliano Martínez coming in for a solid, gaffe-free debut vs Fulham, the record keeps rolling.

20 away games without a clean sheet too - worst since '93/94.

Alonso has brought the entertainment back to the Bridge, but if we're going to challenge, this defence has to be fixed and FAST.

Is this on the players or the system? What needs to change? 👇

He really did. The assist king turned into the goal king today.

Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich Town - Old Trafford, today

Bruno Fernandes rescued United and it was a proper comeback story:

0-1 down after 29 mins - Leif Davis volleyed home after Abdul Fatawu skinned Luke Shaw

1-1 - Marcelino Nunez slipped, Matheus Cunha robbed him and fed Bruno who slammed it home before half-time

2-1 - Harry Maguire shot deflected in off Jacob Greaves for an own goal

3-1 - Greaves fouls Cunha, Bruno converts the penalty

4-1 - 68th minute, Mbeumo's shot deflects into Bruno's path - hat-trick complete

5-1 - Bruno returns the favour, wedged pass to Bryan Mbeumo to lob it in

5-2 - Chuba Akpom consolation in stoppage time

You nailed the stat:

This is his second Premier League hat-trick, and both have come in United's first home game of a Premier League season - 2021-22 vs Leeds United (5-1) and 2026-27 vs Ipswich Town today. It's his third hat-trick for the club overall, which puts him level with his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo who scored all three of his United hat-tricks in the Premier League.

More madness from today:

First time in his career he's had 4 goal involvements in a single PL game - 3 goals, 1 assist
8 shots - his joint-most ever in a PL game

Came right after he was crowned 2025-26 PFA Player of the Year earlier this week, and right after that nightmare 2-0 opening-day loss at Hull

Gary Neville on co-comms summed it up: "Without a shadow of a doubt, United's best signing in the post-Ferguson era."

Take your flowers 🌹

DEBUT DAY FOR EMI MARTINEZ! 🇦🇷

EMILIANO MARTINEZ. CHELSEA'S NEW NO.1 HAS ARRIVED. 🧤🔵

Thrown in just hours after signing from Aston Villa, World Cup winner straight into the XI at Stamford Bridge.

And what a debut:

Commanded his box. Claimed crosses. Talking all game.

Even for Brighton's first — he BLOCKED the original shot. Unlucky the rebound fell to Yalcouye.

Then 3-2, pressure on, and he steps up with big saves to keep Chelsea ahead before Palmer's magic.

Conceded 3 but still looked assured. Calm. Experienced. Exactly what this Chelsea backline needed.

Xabi Alonso: 2 wins from 2. And now he has an elite keeper.

What did you make of Emi's debut, Blues? 👇

CHELSEA 4-3 BRIGHTON. SEVEN-GOAL THRILLER AT THE BRIDGE! 🔵🔥

What a start! Chelsea were 3-0 UP inside 32 minutes!

⚽️ Lavia (9') - First Chelsea goal since 2023!
⚽️ Neto - Made it 2-0 after Rogers tore Brighton apart
⚽️ Joao Pedro - Scored against his former club!

Too easy? Just like Brighton made it look too easy vs Aston Villa (4-0) last week.

But Brighton don't quit. Yalcouye and a Joao Pedro OG made it 3-2 and suddenly it was game on.

Then Cole Palmer stepped up. Sumptuous finish. Broad grin. Mood = back at the Bridge. 😁

Gross got a late header in 90+6' but the Blues hold on for win number 2 under Xabi Alonso.

Two games. Two wins. Seven goals. The fun is back at Chelsea.

Next up: Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday. Alonso said it himself - "it's going to be a big one."

That's shaping up to be an absolute CRACKER. Who you got? 👇

FINALLY!!! 🇳🇬🔥 LOOKMAN DON BREAK THE DUCK!

Back on his favorite left wing and e show immediately — composed finish vs Sevilla 🎯 That’s the Lookman we know!

After all the transfer saga for summer, man needed that goal bad. Confidence booster 100%.

From Atalanta hero to starting fresh again — once Lookman get 1, the rest go follow. You know how e dey be.

With Osimhen on 5 and now Lookman off the mark, Naija boys dey represent well this weekend. Who you think go score more this season — Lookman or Osimhen? 👀

🇳🇬🦅 *STAR BOY NO DEY SLOW DOWN!!!* 🔥

Osimhen wins it himself, converts it himself — *CLUTCH!* 🎯

*5 goals already this season!* Man left Napoli noise behind and is just BANGING for Galatasaray.

Turkish defenders must dey have nightmares. Once that 🦅 dey for box, na wahala.

Top scorer race e don start early — you think Osimhen fit hit 30+ again this season?

🚨🪦 SPURS FANS... HOW UNA DEY? 😭

2 games, 2 defeats
0 goals scored
5 conceded
0 points
BOTTOM OF THE TABLE 📉

Under De Zerbi too! Man went from Brighton ball to nightmare start in North London. Zero goals in 2 games? That attack dey sleep.

This na worse than we imagined. Is it De Zerbi system not clicking, or players no fit the style?

Spurs go need miracle vs next opponents or this season fit long well well.

You think De Zerbi go bounce back or Tottenham don make another wrong appointment?

🥵🍿 WHAT A GAME AT ANFIELD!

Nottingham Forest came to PLAY — beautiful performance away from home, no parking bus 👏🏼

And the storylines!

*🇪🇸 Victor Muñoz* — scores on his FIRST home game in Red! Dream start for the boy!
*🇸🇪 Isak BACK to scoring* — but Liverpool only get 2 points from 2? That one dey pain oh.

Liverpool saving a late point shows character, but Andoni go vex — dropping points at home to Forest no be title-winning behavior.

For me? *MOTM na Victor Muñoz* — first Anfield goal, under pressure, delivers. Honorable shout to Isak for announcing his return too.

You go give MOTM to who — the debut scorer Muñoz, Isak, or one of those Forest boys wey frustrate Isak and co? ⚡️

The Naija connection dey show! 🇳🇬🔥

2 starts for Chukwueze = 2 wins for AC Milan. No be coincidence. When Samu starts, Milan dey move different.

1st on the table after 2 games, 6 points, +3 GD — perfect start. And you know what they say, momentum na everything for Serie A.

Can they go all the way to be crowned Serie A Champions 2027?

You as Naija fan — you feel say this na finally Chukwueze season to lock down that starting spot for good?

‼️💥 RAYAN CHERKI DON LAND WELL WELL OH 😮‍💨

First 2 Premier League games:
- 🎯🎯 vs Bournemouth
- ⚽️⚽️ vs Crystal Palace

That’s 2 goals + 2 assists straight up! No bedding in period, no "adapting" 😂 Man came to cook immediately.

City fans must dey giddy right now. Flair, goals, assists... Pep don find another gem.

You think Cherki go keep this form and push for POTM already? Or teams go figure am out soon? 👀