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.
Cristiano Ronaldo's record slammed as Man United discover Bruno Fernandes alternative
manchestereveningnews.co.ukYour Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, March 14. Richard Keys believes that Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring record should not count after the Portuguese ace notched a hat-trick to inspire Manchester United to victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
His treble fired United back into the top four after Spurs pegged the hosts back twice. Ronaldo's first came in the 12th minute when he was allowed too much space outside the area before unleashing an incredible strike into the top corner.
He then tapped home to restore United's lead, before scoring a third after Harry Maguire's own goal had made it 2-2. READ MORE: 'Difficult situation' — Mauricio Pochettino addresses PSG boos amid Manchester United interest It was the 37-year-old's second hat-trick for United and his first since his return to the club.
Ronaldo's goals also saw him become the most prolific men's goalscorer. Read what Richards Keys had to say on the record here. In the absence of one Portuguese superstar, the headlines were only ever going to fall the way of one man for United's opening goal, in Cristiano Ronaldo.
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