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.
Manchester United's supporters lauded Luke Shaw after he played a key role in Antony's winner in Thursday night's 2-1 Europa League win over Barcelona at Old Trafford.
After finding themselves 1-0 down at the half-time interval following Robert Lewandowski's 18th-minute penalty, United knew they had it all to do after the restart.
But after Fred had brought them level on the night and on aggregate just two minutes after half-time, they were the side in control, dominating proceedings and looking the more likely team to score.
After several opportunities to turn the tie on its head, United got their noses in front via substitute Antony, who curled home a superb left-footed strike from inside the penalty area.
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