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Bruno Fernandes sets a Manchester United Premier League record

Football news 15 dec 2024, 14:13

Liam Carter Dailysports's expert Translated by the editors

Bruno Fernandes sets a Manchester United Premier League record

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The Manchester derby ended in dramatic fashion, with Manchester United securing a late 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the 16th round of the Premier League.

The Red Devils were trailing until the 88th minute but scored twice to claim three points. Goals from Amad Diallo and a penalty converted by Bruno Fernandes sealed the comeback. Notably, the Portuguese midfielder achieved a record-breaking milestone in United’s Premier League history.

21 - Bruno Fernandes has scored 21 of his 25 penalties for Manchester United in the Premier League, now the outright most by any player for the club in the competition (overtaking Wayne Rooney – 20/28). Composure. pic.twitter.com/kVHPQm656w
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 15, 2024

Details: Fernandes has now scored 21 out of 25 penalties for Manchester United in the Premier League, surpassing Wayne Rooney’s record of 20 successful penalties from 28 attempts.

Reminder: After 16 rounds, Ruben Amorim’s team sits 12th in the Premier League table with 22 points.

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