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Bruno Fernandes got a penalty when Manchester United beat Granada 2-0 in the quarterfinals Europa League. The midfielder was considered successful in fooling the referee.
MU visits Los Carmenes on Friday (9/4/2021) in the morning WIB, in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals. The Red Devils won 2-0.
A pair of goals from Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes gave MU victory. However, the visitors’ second goal was highlighted.
Bruno Fernandes’ goal came from a penalty. Yan Eteki’s offense to the MU midfielder in the penalty box made the host punished.
In his violation, Eteki was considered to be blocking Fernandes’ movement when he was about to welcome a cross from the left side. You can see that Eteki’s hand is holding back Bruno Fernandes, who moved forward, and Fernandes fell into the penalty box.
Paul Scholes, a former MU midfielder, considered the way Bruno Fernandes fell made referee Artur Dias think it was a penalty. And moments like that, according to Scholes, are indeed Fernandes’ meals.
“He made it a meal. I thought he was lucky to get a penalty. Lucky to have scored a goal, which the goalkeeper could have done better,” said Scholes. BT Sport.
“You know what was given and it went into the VAR. They would give it because it was not an obvious mistake and he had touched it, so there is no way they can cancel it.”
“Fernandes did very well to get the penalty, they will be very disappointed. He feels where his players are and the ball is not near him. Cavani always scores headers. Fernandes very clever, and he fooled the referee, “explained Scholes.
The victory made MU on the verge of qualifying for the semifinals. The second leg itself will be held on April 16 at Old Trafford.
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