Bruno Fernandes kick-started Manchester United’s comeback in opposition to rivals Manchester Metropolis on Sunday from the penalty spot, making a little bit of historical past within the course of.
The Purple Devils had been 1-0 down heading into the 88th minute, however drew degree with Fernandes changing a penalty awarded for a careless problem by Matheus Nunes on Amad Diallo.
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Wonderful all match, Diallo accomplished the comeback simply two minutes later, displaying wonderful composure within the field to beat Ederson and Josko Gvardiol.
As revealed by Opta, Fernandes has now scored 21 of his 25 Premier League penalties since becoming a member of Man Utd. Considerably, this newest one takes him previous Wayne Rooney (20/28) for essentially the most by any participant for the membership within the competitors.
21 – Bruno Fernandes has scored 21 of his 25 penalties for Manchester United within the Premier League, now the outright most by any participant for the membership within the competitors (overtaking Wayne Rooney – 20/28). Composure. pic.twitter.com/kVHPQm656w
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 15, 2024
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Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the match, Fernandes mentioned he’s all the time ‘prepared’ to calm himself in these massive moments that come all the way down to ‘nerves’.
“It was an enormous likelihood when nonetheless 1-0 down,” mentioned the Portugal worldwide (through BBC Sport) I simply tried to carry the ball away from Ederson. A penalty is a second of nerves. They’re an enormous a part of video games. I’m able to calm myself down in massive moments.”
On adapting underneath new supervisor Ruben Amorim, Fernandes added: “It’s a course of, we all know what he calls for, what he needs. It doesn’t matter what occurs, we persist with what we do.”
Man Utd’s gorgeous comeback nonetheless leaves them thirteenth within the Premier League desk. Nonetheless, they’re now simply 5 factors adrift of Man Metropolis in fifth.
Up subsequent for the Purple Devils is a visit to Tottenham Hotspur within the EFL Cup earlier than they host Bournemouth within the Premier League subsequent Sunday.
