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.
'They far from convinced' - how media reacted to Manchester United win against West Brom
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United picked up another crucial victory on Saturday as they defeated West Brom 1-0.It was a cagey affair against the newly-promoted Baggies - who currently sit in the relegation zone after failing to win a game so far this season - and was settled from the penalty spot.
Even that brought its tension, as Bruno Fernandes saw his initial spot-kick saved by Sam Johnstone but a retake was enforced after the goalkeeper had stepped off his line.
Fernandes made no mistake with his second attempt and fired it into the top corner. It was an unconvincing display with United lacking a cutting edge in front of goal, while West Brom squandered their own chances to get on the score sheet.
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