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.
David de Gea Kept the scoreline goalless at the pause with two agile saves from Mathias Jensen. Another matchwinning performance.
8 Diogo Dalot Jittery early on after his chasing from Lucas Digne. Played United into trouble and errant in the final third.
Much calmer in the second-half and impressed. 7 Victor Lindelof Brentford preyed on his lack of physicality and Lindelof was uncomfortable amid the rough and tumble.
Like most, he improved after half-time. 6 Raphael Varane A solid performer, despite the chaos in the first-half and maintained composure even after the first and second goals.
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