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.
Dean Smith brands Man Utd penalty 'disgraceful' as officials 'don't bother' with technology
dailystar.co.ukAston Villa boss Dean Smith insists the decision to award Bruno Fernandes a penalty in last night’s 3-0 defeat against Manchester United was “disgraceful”.United ran out comfortable winners in the end at Villa Park, although they were fortunate not to be behind prior to Fernandes’ opener from the penalty spot.Villa controlled the early stage of the game and even struck the woodwork, with Trezeguet’s effort from the edge of the box clipping David de Gea’s post.Yet controversy arose in the 25th minute when Fernandes went down in the box from Ezri Konsa’s challenge, causing referee Jon Moss to point to the spot.Despite replays appearing to show the United midfielder treading on Konsa’s ankle first, consultation with VAR backed Moss’ decision.
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