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03/15/26 11:17:00
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03/15 11:16 CDT Bruno Fernandes closes in on Premier League assists record as
Man United beats Aston Villa 3-1
Bruno Fernandes closes in on Premier League assists record as Man United beats
Aston Villa 3-1
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) --- Bruno Fernandes moved closer to breaking the
Premier League 's assists record as Manchester United tightened its grip on
Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Fernandes provided assists for two of United's goals to take his tally for the
season to 16. The record for a single Premier League campaign is 20, with
Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne both reaching that mark.
Fernandes has up to eight more games to set a new record in English soccer's
top division.
Of more importance to United was a seventh win in nine games under head coach
Michael Carrick. United is third - three points clear of Villa in fourth.
At the other end of the standings Nottingham Forest climbed out of the
relegation zone with a 0-0 draw against Fulham.
Crystal Palace and Leeds also drew 0-0.
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James Robson is at https://x.com/jamesalanrobson
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