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Fernandes closes in on PL assist record as Man Utd beat Aston Villa 3-1 | Football News
 "Bruno Fernandes is well on track to break the all-time record for most assists in a single PL season")
Bruno Fernandes is well on track to break the all-time record for most assists in a single PL season
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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First Published: Mar 16 2026 | 12:50 PM IST