Two days before the end of the championship, Manchester United played their last match of the season at home. In front of their Old Trafford crowd, the Mancunian club put on a show by winning this Sunday against Nottingham Forest (3-2, 37th day of the Premier League). This success allows the Red Devils to secure third place. Bruno Fernandes equals the record for assists in a season (20).
The opening score did not wait more than five minutes before allowing the local supporters to shout their joy. It was Luke Shaw who was responsible for sending a low, crossed ball into the back of the opposing net (1-0, 5th). Returning from the locker room, there was a slight chill with Morato’s equalizer with a winning header (1-1, 53rd), but in the process, Matheus Cunha gave United a goal back (2-1, 55th).
Very clumsy in front of goal until then, Brian Mbeumo finally found the fault to allow his team to make the break (3-1, 76th). And on this goal, Bruno Fernandes provided his 20th assist of the season. Premier League record equaled for the Portuguese who joins Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. He will have a chance to be the sole record holder if he adds one or more on the final day against Brighton.
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However, the show was on both sides this Sunday and Morgan Gibbs-White reduced the gap two minutes later (3-2, 78th). But from then on, Manchester United’s domination was complete. Michael Carrick’s men then created a multitude of opportunities, often enormous, but without managing to materialize again. Note that the public and the club paid tribute to Casemiro who will leave United in June after four seasons.
Third in the Premier League, Manchester United is guaranteed to return to a Champions League which it has not played in since the 2023-2024 season. That year, the Red Devils were eliminated in the group stage.
