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.
Why Manchester United were awarded a penalty in first half of FA Cup final but Man City weren't
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJack Grealish was on the receiving end of a controversial handball decision that allowed Manchester United to get back on level terms in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
The match got off to an electric start as City captain Ilkay Gundogan fired home after just 12 seconds. Pep Guardiola’s side enjoyed a period of dominance as a shell-shocked United looked to recover from the surprise early setback in the Wembley showdown.
However, United were soon given a route back into the game after referee Paul Tierney, assisted by VAR, penalised Grealish and City for handball.
After losing out on a header to Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the ball flicked off the winger’s fingers and ultimately led to Bruno Fernandes scoring United’s equaliser from the spot. READ: ‘Extend it ASAP!’ - Man City fans send Ilkay Gundogan message after record-breaking FA Cup final goal The laws of the game dictate that a penalty may be awarded if a player is deemed to have touched the ball with their hand after making their body “unnaturally bigger”.
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