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.
Man Utd denied goal as Southampton's 'incredible defending' sends fans wild
dailystar.co.ukManchester United were snubbed of a chance of grabbing the opening goal after some resolute Southampton defending in the side's Premier League clash.At St Mary’s Stadium on 18 minutes, hearts were in mouths as United forged a number of opportunities on goal, only for the Saints' defense to keep each one out in quick succession.It began when Diogo Dalot whipped the ball into the Southampton box.
Bruno Fernandes’ header was mistimed, but the ball fell kindly to Anthony Elanga, whose first shot was well saved by Gavin Bazunu.
On the rebound, the Swede was able to get a foot around it, but the ball trickled away from the goal-line.READ MORE: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag refuses to speak to Sky Sports reporter due to 'issue' with himFernades then swung at it on the volley just a couple of feet from the goal, but it was blocked by a defender Armel Bella-Kotchap.
The ball then spilled to Christian Eriksen, who drilled the ball down the middle - but Saints centre-back Mohammed Salisu threw himself in the ball, in what was another unbelievable block.The ball eventually went out for a corner, as the crowd got to their feet and applauded.
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