Semi Ajayi made history when he scored Hull City first Premier League goal since 2017 and the fans also voted him Man of the Match versus Manchester United.
Semi Ajayi! 🇳🇬
The @UberEats man of the match. What a game for the 32 year old Nigerian international.
⚽️ 1 Goal
✅️ Clean sheet
🤝 14 Accurate Passes (87.5% accuracy)
❌️ 5 Clearances
♻️ 3 Recoveries
⛔️ 2 Interceptions
✈️ 2 Aerials duels won (100%)
🤺 3 duels won (100%)… pic.twitter.com/XLLJxhUUwc— Kurt Johansson (@KurtJohansson_) August 22, 2026
The big Super Eagles central defender, 32, was huge for promoted Hull City to shoot past Manchester United 2-0 on the opening day of the new season.
He fired the home team ahead after 17 minutes and the reward was the Man of the Match gong voted by the Hull City fans.
He got 38.9% of the votes ahead of the second goalscorer of the night, Nobel Mendy, who garnered 31.4%.
