JAKARTA - Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes ended the English Premier League competition season by scoring a record assist. Not only making assists, Fernandes also scored a goal when Man Utd destroyed Brighton and Hove Albion 3-0 at the Amex Stadium, Sunday, May 24, 2026 WIB.
Man Utd closed the 2025/2026 season without winning any trophies. However, Man Utd managed to return to the Champions League after being absent for the last two seasons by ranking third.
The success of winning three points in the last match when defeating Brighton 3-0 makes Man Utd have 71 points. Michael Carrick who has officially been appointed as the manager still plays an important role in raising the performance and position of The Red Devils.
When Ruben Amorim was sacked in January 2025, Man Utd was still struggling in sixth place. However, Carrick, who replaced Amorim, was able to fix the team and even broke into the top three behind league champions Arsenal and Manchester City, who were in second place.
Not only did Man Utd finish in the top four, Fernandes also ended the league by breaking the assist record. His pass which made Patrick Dorgu break Brighton's goal and open Man Utd's victory, led Fernandes to make 21 assists.
The Portugal national team midfielder also surpassed Thierry Henry's 20 assists and Kevin De Bruyne. Fernandes himself, with 21 assists, makes him hold the record for the most assists in a Premier League competition season.
In that match, Man Utd, who had been left behind by veteran midfielder Casemiro who had returned to Brazil, appeared quite impressive. Even though there was no Casemiro, the fans still called his name throughout the match. Not only that, they also said, 'Bruno, Bruno, Bruno' who needed one assist to confirm as the most prolific passer.
The support also bore fruit because his pass could be finished by Dorgu through a header that gave Man Utd a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute. The goal made Carrick's team more aggressive in pressing Brighton's defense. Their offensive efforts also bore fruit before the first half ended.
It started with Amad Diallo's slick pass to Mason Mount. Diallo who made a penetration into the penalty box then gave the ball to Mount.
However, Mount returned the ball to Diallo who immediately sent a cross to Bryan Mbeumo. The opportunity was immediately taken by Mbeumo which made the score change to 2-0 for Man Utd in the 44th minute. The score remained until halftime.
Entering the second half, Man Utd immediately hit. They didn't give the Seagulls a chance to develop. As a result, Man Utd managed to score a quick goal through Fernandes. This time, Dorgu gave an assist to Fernandes to be converted into a goal when the match was only three minutes.
This was the last goal in the match. Man Utd maintained a 3-0 lead until the end of the match which made Brighton have to swallow defeat at home. The result also made Brighton remain in eighth place with 53 points.
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