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.
Emi Martinez caught taunting Man Utd fans after Bruno Fernandes penalty miss
dailystar.co.ukManchester United fans after Bruno Fernandes missed his penalty to give Aston Villa all three points.The two teams met at Old Trafford on Saturday lunch time, with a late Kortney Hause header giving the visitors a 0-1 victory.Villa’s centre back nearly quickly turned from hero to villain, as he conceded a penalty moments later for handball.Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester, the big question has been, who will take spot kicks for United.It turned out to be Fernandes who had the responsibility, and the opportunity to salvage a point for his side.Despite his usual reliance in this situation, the 27-year-old could not convert, as he blasted the ball over the crossbar.He had only previously missed once for United and has scored.
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