Fernandes Rescues United from Defeat Against Sheffield in the English League
Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, saved his team by scoring two goals, leading them to a 4-2 victory over their guests Sheffield United, who are at the bottom of the table, in today’s Premier League match.
The Wednesday game came at a time when more problems seemed to loom for coach Erik ten Hag, who has been facing criticism.
United was behind twice, with Jayden Bogle and Ben Brereton Diaz scoring for the visiting team, but Fernandes helped avoid another devastating defeat.
The Portuguese player equalized with a penalty in the 61st minute following a foul favoring Harry Maguire, the scorer of United's first equalizer.
Fernandes fired a powerful left-foot shot to put his team in the lead before setting up his teammate, Rasmus Hojlund, to finally overcome their determined opponent.
Despite the win, the performance was unconvincing again from Ten Hag’s team. However, the victory pushed United to the sixth position, keeping the team’s hopes alive for a European championship spot next season.
Sheffield United, which now has only 16 points from 34 games, appears to be nearing relegation and could end its journey in the top flight by the beginning of next week.