Behind Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United beat Sheffield United this Wednesday, 4-2, in a match on the 29th round.
With the obligation to win to continue in the fight for European places, the red devils, at home, they started the game in the worst way. In the 35th minute, Onana put the team in trouble, after missing a pass and seeing the ball end up at Bogle’s feet. The English defender took advantage of the offer and shot hard into the back of the net.
Seven minutes later, Garnacho appears on the left corridor, crosses into the area and Maguire appears there, who heads it into the bottom corner of the goal, tying the game just before the break.
The teams went to break and came back eager to play, but Sheffield didn’t wait more than five minutes and Brereton made it 2-1
But it was from that moment on that Bruno Fernandes began to change the course of the match. When the clock reached game time, Dalot scored a goal, but, despite the ball going in, the referee whistled for a foul on Maguire and a penalty. Following the penalty, Bruno Fernandes was stronger and put the ball in the back of the net.
The Man United captain appeared again and, with his left foot, a few meters from the edge of the area, scored a great goal worth saving and put the team in front of the scoreboard for the first time in the match.
In the 85th minute Hojlund made it 4-2, assisted by Bruno Fernandes (who else?) and the Manchester team managed to secure three points against the bottom team.
Main highlight for the Portuguese international, who has scored in the fifth consecutive game, scoring a total of seven goals and two assists in this series. In total for the season he has 16 goals and 12 assists.
Regarding the classification, Man. United surpasses Newcastle and moves up to sixth place, which gives access to the playoff Conference League, totaling 53 points. Sheffield is in last place, with 16 points and is facing the possibility of remaining in the Premier League at a straw.
In the other game of the night, Newcastle, Man United’s direct opponent, lost at Crystal Palace, 2-0, and dropped to seventh place. Mateta scored twice, at 55m and 88m, and allowed the Eagles to consolidate 14th place, with 39 points.
