Bruno Fernandes ties Premier League assist record with 20th of the season for Man United

Bruno Fernandes ties Premier League assist record with 20th of the season for Man United | iNFOnews.ca
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes has tied the record for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.

By setting up Bryan Mbeumo for United’s third goal in its 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Fernandes moved onto 20 assists — equal with the record held jointly by Thierry Henry (2002-03) and Kevin De Bruyne (2019-20).

United has one game left in the league this season, at Brighton next weekend.

“Everyone knew it was important that I could get another assist at least,” Fernandes said after the game, “and they have been trying everything they can to score from my passes.

“There were probably moments today I should have passed instead of shot.”

Fernandes was last week voted as footballer of the year in England by soccer writers.

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Bruno Fernandes ties Premier League assist record with 20th of the season for Man United | iNFOnews.ca
Nottingham Forest’s Neco Williams, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

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