Bruno Fernandes, the Manchester United captain, played a pivotal role in Portugal’s historic 9-0 victory over Luxembourg in Euro 2024 qualifying. Fernandes contributed directly to four of the nine goals, providing three assists and scoring one himself.

Portugal had previously won by a margin of 8-0 on three occasions but achieved their highest-ever victory margin with this emphatic win. A Bola highlighted the historical significance of Portugal’s win and emphasized that Bruno Fernandes’ performance, along with his teammates, would be remembered forever. The publication also named Fernandes as the standout player of the match.

Mais Futebol praised Fernandes as one of the top performers, noting that he scored one goal and provided three assists, two of which led to Gonçalo Inácio’s goals, and another that set up Diogo Jota. They also mentioned his excellent pass to isolate the Liverpool forward. The Spanish newspaper AS recognized Bruno Fernandes as the standout player in Portugal’s victory, even though he didn’t score until the 82nd minute when the game was already 7-0. They described his performance as fantastic.

It’s worth noting that Cristiano Ronaldo was absent due to suspension, which became a topic of discussion in the media. Manager Roberto Martinez had to emphasize Ronaldo’s continued importance to the team’s success. Goncalo Inacio, a defender who benefited from Fernandes’ passes, praised his teammate for his excellent ball distribution, stating that he tried to find space, and the ball ended up reaching him.

Bruno Fernandes expressed his gratitude to the Portuguese fans on Instagram, describing the win as a great way to conclude his time with the national team and thanking them for their support. In response to Fernandes’ performance, teammate Rafael Leao simply referred to him as a “maestro.”