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Bruno Fernandes etched his name into Premier League history after matching the league’s all-time single-season assist record during Manchester United’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest.

The Portuguese midfielder once again proved decisive for the Red Devils, providing the assist for Bryan Mbeumo’s winning goal in a crucial match at Old Trafford.

That pass took Bruno Fernandes to an extraordinary total of 20 assists for the current Premier League campaign — equalling the long-standing record jointly held by Thierry Henry, who achieved the feat with Arsenal in the 2002/03 season, and Kevin De Bruyne, who matched it for Manchester City in 2019/20.

The achievement further underlines Fernandes’ importance to Manchester United, with the club captain once again serving as the creative heartbeat of the team throughout the season.

Remarkably, the Portuguese playmaker still has the opportunity to become the outright record holder. If Bruno Fernandes delivers another assist in United’s final league game away to Brighton & Hove Albion, he will stand alone as the most prolific creator in a single Premier League season.