Bruno Fernandes breaks Cristiano Ronaldo's Premier League record in just 48 games

Manchester United sealed yet ar comeback victory on Sunday as y defeated Aston Villa 3-1 at Villa Park. Having conceded a goal in first half to Bertrand Traore, Red Devils hit back with Bru Fernandes levelling scores from spot, while Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani ensured that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side kept ir slim title hopes alive. Man United are currently second in Premier League table, still 10 points behind Man City, but with a game in hand. 

Bru Fernandes record: Portuguese Magnifico matches Cristia Ronaldo's tally in just 48 games 

Bru Fernandes has been thing but a revelation for Manchester United since his move last January, and Portuguese continue to be effective and consistent for Solskjaer. Fernandes has been a serial goal-scorer for Man United, and his playmaking abilities have brought best out of likes of Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani as Red Devils look to end ir silverware drought this season. His second-half penalty against Aston Villa was his 25th Premier League goal, making him only fourth Portuguese player to do so. 

Cristia Ronaldo, who leads list with 84, took 112 Premier League games to score his first 25 goals, while Fernandes has done it in just 48 games. While it is fair to say that Ronaldo was a scrawny teenr when he started playing for Manchester United, this new Bru Fernandes record neless shows impact he has had on Solskjaer's team. It was his 27th goal of 2020/21 season, and Premier League midfielder has scored as many goals since Frank Lampard found net 27 times for Chelsea in 2009/10 season. Ronaldo, meanwhile, took 149 games to hit same tally of 27 goals for club, and Bru has nearly done it in half number of games. 

Portuguese international has 44 total goal contributions and is well poised to cross 50 G+A at end of season. If he passes 30+ goals mark this season, Fernandes will become  first Man United player to hit 30 goals in a campaign since Robin van Persie in title-winning campaign of 2012/13. former Sporting man already has joint fourth highest-scoring season for Man United this decade, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic (28 in 2016/17), Robin van Persie (30 in 2012/13) and Wayne Rooney (34 in 2011/12) ahead of him. Red Devils are poised to remain second in Premier League table and play in Champions League for a second consecutive season, while are set to play Villarreal in Europa League final later this month. 

Juventus vs Milan highlights

And while his compatriot and his former club were basking on ir win, Cristia Ronaldo had a night to forget as Juventus are in serious danger of missing out on Champions League football next season. Biaconeri slipped to a 3-0 defeat at home against AC Milan, slipping to fifth in Serie A standings. Brahim Diaz, Ante Rebic and Fikayo Tomori all got on scoresheet as Cristia Ronaldo and Co. were never in game to clinch a much-needed win. Juventus will w have to rely on ir lucky stars if y have to qualify for Champions League next season, and Ronaldo could be on his way out if y fail to do so. 

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