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Manchester United takes lead with Harry Maguire goal, assisted by Bruno Fernandes
The centre-back's attacking instincts surface again as Bruno Fernandes delivers another assist to put United ahead
Harry Maguire put Manchester United in front with a goal set up by Bruno Fernandes, continuing a connection between two players who have linked up repeatedly across their time together at Old Trafford.
Maguire’s knack for big moments
His most memorable recent contribution came in October 2025, when he netted the winning goal at Anfield against Liverpool. That header alone was enough to remind anyone paying attention that Maguire’s aerial threat is genuinely elite.
The Fernandes-Maguire connection
Fernandes knows Maguire’s preferred zones, and Maguire trusts the delivery will be there. It’s the kind of unspoken understanding that develops over years of training together, the sort of chemistry that doesn’t show up in highlight reels but absolutely shows up on the scoresheet.