{"id":245059,"date":"2026-05-24T17:59:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/watch-fernandes-breaks-epl-single-season-record-with-21st-assist\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T17:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:59:49","slug":"watch-fernandes-breaks-epl-single-season-record-with-21st-assist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/watch-fernandes-breaks-epl-single-season-record-with-21st-assist\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Fernandes breaks EPL single-season record with 21st assist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United captain <a data-in-app-uri=\"thescore:\/\/\/epl\/players\/23312\" href=\"https:\/\/thescore.com\/epl\/players\/23312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruno Fernandes<\/a> set a new record for assists in a single Premier League season Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The playmaker surpassed the previous mark of 20 that was jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne when his corner-kick was headed into the net by <a data-in-app-uri=\"thescore:\/\/\/epl\/players\/200230\" href=\"https:\/\/thescore.com\/epl\/players\/200230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Dorgu<\/a> in the Red Devils&#8217; season finale at Brighton &amp; Hove Albion.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes has crammed five assists into his past seven Premier League appearances as he worked hard to reach assist No. 21 and the record.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Available to view in U.S. only)<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article-segment--embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY ON THE SEASON&#8217;S FINAL DAY. \ud83d\udd25 <br \/>Bruno Fernandes&#8217; 21st assist marks a new PL RECORD for single-season assists! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tg0DlULslu\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/Tg0DlULslu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSportsSoccer\/status\/2058580195079016564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 24, 2026<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>(Available to view in Canada only)<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article-segment--embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Patrick Dorgu SCORES!!<\/p>\n<p>\u26bd 0-1 Brighton vs Manchester United<\/p>\n<p>WATCH EVERY GOAL \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2w98QqADfX\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/2w98QqADfX<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#PL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PremierLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#PremierLeague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iGhW5GAi75\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/iGhW5GAi75<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FuboCanada \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 (@fuboTVCanada) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fuboTVCanada\/status\/2058574390019633214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 24, 2026<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Portuguese midfielder, who was named Premier League Player of the Season on Saturday, also scored in the second half for his 30th goal involvement in a fantastic individual campaign that has helped Manchester United secure a Champions League berth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want collective awards more than anything,&#8221; Fernandes said last week. &#8220;But knowing that your job is being recognized by many people, a lot of players came out and said I was player of the season, for that I am very grateful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s set to represent Portugal at the World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thescore.com\/topsn\/news\/3545176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes set a new record for assists in a single Premier League season Sunday. 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