Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Alex Telles reacts to first Manchester United goal
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United left-back Alex Telles has given his reaction to his outstanding volley in their Champions League fixture last night - his first goal in a United shirt.
Telles admitted he struggled to find words to express his feelings after smashing in a volley into the bottom corner with the outside of his boot in front of a packed Old Trafford crowd.
Bruno Fernandes took a United free-kick on the byline on the hour mark and Telles came over to discuss the set-piece with his Portuguese teammate.
Fernandes then floated over a cross to the waiting Telles on the edge of the box, who struck home a sensational volley from 18 yards.
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