Bruno Fernandes surpasses legendary figures by setting a fierce record after helping Manchester United crush Aston Villa, firmly securing 3rd place in the Premier League.
On 16 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Bruno Fernandes set a fierce record after helping the "Red Devils," Manchester United, a top Premier League team managed by interim English coach Michael Carrick, in a home match at Old Trafford. They thrashed "The Villans," Aston Villa, coached by Spaniard Unai Emery, with a 3-1 score, solidifying 3rd place and allowing Fernandes to surpass team legend Sir David Beckham, the iconic No. 7 right winger, who previously held the record.
With two assists in that match, Bruno Fernandes increased his total to 16 assists in 27 appearances, surpassing Sir David Beckham's previous record of 15 assists set in the 1999-2000 season, successfully breaking this long-standing record.
Moreover, the 31-year-old former Sporting Lisbon player is nearing the Premier League's all-time highest assist record, currently jointly held by two players: Thierry Henry, Arsenal’s legendary striker, who made 20 assists in 37 matches during the 2002-03 season, and Kevin De Bruyne, the former Manchester City maestro, who also had 20 assists in 35 matches during the 2019-20 season.