[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandes-bruno/GYvAMDm2/"]Fernandes[/a], who was named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday, had tied the record of 20 assists jointly held by former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] striker Thierry Henry and ex-[a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] playmaker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-bruyne-kevin/MsPs6OI5/"]Kevin De Bruyne[/a] before the final round of games.[/p][p]The Portugal international broke the record on a corner in the 32nd minute when his delivery was headed home by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dorgu-patrick/Sf4eaXAH/"]Patrick Dorgu[/a] to give the visitors a 1-0 lead, with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]United[/a] players running towards their captain to celebrate his feat.[/p][embed guid="3366b88e-94a2-4d67-b313-0b47b30eeac6" url="https://x.com/Flashscorecom/status/2058572585294508042" social-type="twitter" /]
Bruno Fernandes sets record for most assists in a Premier League season
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes broke the Premier League assists record when he made his 21st assist of the season in the final game of the campaign away at Brighton.
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