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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is now the membership’s main scorer from the penalty spot after his opening strike in opposition to Everton.
United beat Everton by two objectives to nil at Outdated Trafford.
The Purple Devils’ victory was sealed by two first-half penalty kicks by Fernandes and Marcus Rashford. Each penalties have been received by Alejandro Garnacho.
Garnacho turned the first-ever United participant to win two penalties in a single Premier League recreation for United.
The Argentine was electrical and was arguably the most effective star on the pitch although the crew’s total efficiency was not that spectacular.
Nevertheless, the winger was not the one United participant to make some historical past.
Fernandes additionally turned the participant who has scored probably the most penalties ever for United, with 29 to his identify. He might have made it 30 however he selected at hand Rashford the second penalty kick of the sport.
Since he arrived on the membership, he has been the first penalty-taker and has typically been dependable in such conditions.
It’s essential to notice that the Portugal worldwide’s 29 penalty objectives are unfold out throughout all competitions he has participated in.
After he discovered the again of the online vs. the Toffees on Saturday, he overtook legendary striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Van Nistelrooy wanted 219 matches to attain the milestone whereas Fernandes did it in simply three video games extra.
Third on the record is United’s report goalscorer, Wayne Rooney, with 27 penalties. 5-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is in fourth place with 21.
Eric Cantona and Albert Quixall spherical up the highest 5 with every having 18 objectives from the spot.
Fernandes has additionally now been concerned in additional than 10 objectives in 5 consecutive Premier League campaigns. Such has been the extent of consistency he has managed since finishing a swap from Portugal to England within the 2020 winter switch window.
Bruno Fernanedes has now been straight concerned in 10+ objectives within the Premier League in FIVE consecutive seasons:
2019/20 ~ 8⚽️ & 7🅰️
2020/21 ~ 18⚽️ & 12🅰️
2021/22 ~ 10⚽️ & 6🅰️
2022/23 ~ 8⚽️ & 8🅰️
2023/24 ~ 4⚽️ & 6🅰️World Class Output.👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/d94ZAd7YOq
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) March 9, 2024
His present season tally stands at eight objectives and 9 assists in 37 matches throughout all competitions.
Fernandes will get the chance to spice up his numbers subsequent Sunday when United face Liverpool within the quarter-final of the FA Cup.
