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 star Bruno Fernandes defends himself after Aston Villa penalty controversy
dailystar.co.ukAston Villa penalty controversy. The Portuguese playmaker was awarded a spot kick after he tangled with Ezri Konsa at Villa Park.Referee Jon Moss pointed to the spot after consultation with VAR - but many felt that Fernandes was the player who had committed the foul.
The Red Devils ace has been criticised in the wake of the incident with Villa boss Dean Smith left frustrated by the incident.
Fernandes has now broken his silence and strongly defended his actions, insisting the referee was right to award the spot-kick, which he dispatched.Fernandes told Sky Sports: "It was a penalty.
The referee said it was a penalty.“I don't provoke the contact. I just bring the ball back. I give the first touch. The guy tried to take the ball.
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