Premier League: Fernandes brace steers Man United to 3-0 win at Brighton

A double from Bruno Fernandes guided Manchester United to a 3-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Published : Jul 01, 2020 03:48 IST

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates one of his goals against Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates one of his goals against Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.
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Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates one of his goals against Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Bruno Fernandes scored two fine goals as Manchester United won 3-0 at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday to stay in contention for a top-four finish.

The result left United fifth on 52 points from 32 games, two behind fourth-placed Chelsea which has a game in hand and ahead of Wolverhampton Wanderers, which occupies the sixth position, on goal difference.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS |

A dominant United stretched its unbeaten run in all competitions to 15 games and celebrated its first league win at Brighton since 1982 after 18-year-old Mason Greenwood fired the team ahead with a solo effort in the 16th minute.

Portugal midfielder Fernandes, who had hit the post with a first-time shot early on, made it 2-0 with a deflected effort in the 29th minute following a superb build-up.

United scored a high quality third goal as Nemanja Matic released Greenwood with a searching long ball and the forward delivered an inch-perfect cross for Fernandes to volley home from 10 metres.

United is next at home to relegation-threatened Bournemouth while Brighton visits bottom team Norwich City on Saturday.

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