Kathmandu— Manchester United staged an impressive comeback, overcoming a two-goal deficit to defeat Ipswich Town 5-2 on Sunday in the Premier League. The victory was largely thanks to Bruno Fernandes, who scored a hat-trick and provided an assist for Bryan Mbeumo. After losing 2-0 to Hull City last weekend, United's performance against Ipswich marked a significant improvement under interim manager Michael Carrick.

Early Struggles

Manchester United started the match poorly as Leif Davis opened the scoring for Ipswich Town in the 29th minute. The goal came from an impressive cross by Abdul Fatawu, which Davis swept high into the net. Moments later, Ipswich had another chance to extend their lead but Senne Lammens saved Julio Enciso's effort.

Fernandes' Impact

Bruno Fernandes was instrumental in turning the game around for Manchester United. He equalized before half-time with a powerful left-footed shot, and then scored from the penalty spot after Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves inadvertently deflected Harry Maguire's shot into his own net. Fernandes completed his hat-trick by scoring close-range and provided an assist to Bryan Mbeumo.

Defensive Concerns

Despite the offensive brilliance, Manchester United continued to struggle defensively. Senne Lammens had to make a crucial save from Julio Enciso after he broke clear from a corner. In stoppage time, Ipswich scored their second goal when Lisandro Martinez was caught in possession and Chuba Akpom tapped into an empty net.

(With inputs from Al Jazeera)

Originally published on abcnews.com.np.