Manchester United Bruno Fernandes Misses Fifth Premier League Penalty

Manchester United's match against Fulham ended in a 1-1 draw, marked notably by captain Bruno Fernandes missing a crucial penalty. Fernandes, usually a reliable penalty taker with an 81.5% success rate, blazed his spot-kick high over the bar after a momentary distraction caused by an inadvertent collision with referee Chris Kavanagh. This miss was Fernandes's fifth penalty miss for Manchester United since joining in 2020, making him one of the Premier League players with the most missed penalties in that period. The miss came after VAR awarded United a penalty for a foul on Mason Mount, but Fernandes's uncharacteristic loss of composure in setting up the kick contributed to the failure. Fulham capitalized on the opportunity to equalize later in the game through Emile Smith Rowe, resulting in a shared point. Despite the setback, Manchester United has options on the bench, including striker Benjamin Sesko, as they seek to regain momentum in the Premier League season.