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 sends defiant Manchester United message after Atalanta heroics
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo has sent a defiant message after spearheading yet another memorable European night for Manchester United as he scored twice to earn a hard-fought point in a hostile Gewiss Stadium.
Ronaldo was called upon late in the game again, as he arrowed a stunning volley into the bottom corner in the first minute of stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw for United against Atalanta — meaning Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side remain top of their group.
The 36-year-old restored parity on the stroke of half-time when he rounded off a mouth-watering move, as Bruno Fernandes cheekily backheeled into his Portuguese compatriot's path before Ronaldo thumped home.
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