Published 15:00 IST, August 17th 2020

Bruno Fernandes dubbed ‘pro penalty kick taker’ as fans edit Man United star’s Wiki page

Man United fans had some fun with Bruno Fernandes' Wikipedia page as they tweaked his introduction to label the Portuguese a 'professional penalty kick taker'.

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Cheeky Man United fans edited Bru Fernandes' Wikipedia p to describe him as a 'professional penalty kick taker' after his spot-kick against Sevilla in Europa League semi-final on Sunday night. Red Devils were awarded ir 22nd penalty of season as Bru Fernandes tucked in his eighth goal from spot since joining Man United in January. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were eventually kcked out of Europa League as Sevilla came from behind to win 2-1 and progress to final. 

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Bru Fernandes penalties earn Man United star a change in his Wiki bio

Man United got off to a flying start against Sevilla as y were awarded a penalty just eight minutes into ir one-legged semi-final clash at  RheinEnergieStion. Bru Fernandes stepped up and dispatched ball past Sevilla shot-stopper Yassine Bouu to convert his eighth penalty since joining Man United from Sporting Lisbon in January. Before his arrival at Man United, Fernandes scored 13 goals and registered 10 assists during first half of season for Sporting. Out of his 13 goals, six came from penalty spot. Fernandes' impressive penalty record earned him a slight tweak on his Wikipedia p introduction as Man United fans labelled 25-year-old a 'pro penalty taker'.

edited version of Bru Fernandes' Wikipedia profile was up for close to an hour before it was changed back to Bru Fernandes is a ‘professional footballer’ inste of 'professional penalty kick taker'. Fernandes has scored a total of 12 goals for Man United since joining club and midfielder also registered eight assists for club. 

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Man United crash out of Europa League despite latest in litany of Bru Fernandes penalties

Despite taking le inside 10 minutes, Man United were unable to hold onto ir le until half-hour mark as Suso equalised for Sevilla just 15 minutes later. Man United h numerous chances to regain le but were unable to finish  chances that came ir way. Sevilla n me United pay for ir misses as substitute Luuk de Jong popped up with winner in 78th minute to send Man United out of competition and Sevilla into final. Sevilla will w face eir Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk in Europa League final. 

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15:00 IST, August 17th 2020