Watch: Bruno Fernandes stumbles into referee, blazes penalty over as Man United squander chance vs Fulham | Football News
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes endured a bizarre and frustrating moment during his side’s Premier League clash against Fulham on Sunday, when a collision with referee Chris Kavanagh appeared to disrupt his penalty routine.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Midway through the first half at Craven Cottage, United were awarded a spot-kick with the score still 0-0. As Fernandes prepared for his trademark run-up, he stepped back to gather himself, only to stumble into referee Kavanagh, who was trying to circle past him at the same time.The Portuguese midfielder immediately threw his arms up in frustration, picking up the ball and glaring toward the official. After a few seconds to reset, Fernandes placed the ball down again and attempted to regain his composure. However, the disruption seemed to linger — his effort flew well over the crossbar, wasting a golden opportunity to give United the lead before halftime.Television cameras later caught Fernandes speaking to Kavanagh at the start of the second half, seemingly raising the issue once more.
The miss also adds to Fernandes’ unwanted record in the Premier League. Since his debut in the competition, he has now missed five penalties — level with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.For United, the failure to convert highlighted their ongoing struggles in front of goal, while for Fernandes, the incident will surely rank among the strangest misses of his career.
