Bruno Fernandes had a quality performance in Man Utd’s victory over Everton.
At Old Trafford, Man Utd welcomed Everton with low morale. They just lost two consecutive matches against Fulham and Man City in the Premier League. Accordingly, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford both scored on the penalty spot, helping the Old Trafford team win 2-0.
However, against a not too strong Everton, the Red Devils still played better and got what they needed with 2 goals.
Alejandro Garnacho played outstandingly in this match. According to Opta, Garnacho is the first Man Utd player to earn 2 penalties in the same Premier League match.
However, the best player must mention the nаme Bruno Fernandes.
In Man Utd’s opening goal, the Portuguese midfielder calmly performed a dangerous penalty kιck, leaving goalkeeper Jordan Pickford completely helpless.
Fernandes entered Man Utd history when he became the player who scored the most goals from the 11 meter mark (29 goals), more than former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy (28 goals), while Cristiano Ronaldo ranked 3rd (24 goals).
Fernandes also left a beautiful image when he gave the penalty to Marcus Rashford, so that the striker could soon regain his confidence.
Statistics from Statman Dave show that Fernandes had 15 passes into the final third of the field (second most in the match), 5 shots (most), created 5 opportunities (most), including 2 clearances. (Most).
It’s not surprising that SofaScore gave Fernandes 8.5 points – the highest in the match.
Fernandes was under a lot of pressure when Man Utd did not play well. But when needed, he still speaks up at the right time.