Bruno Fernandes was trolled by a Manchester United team-mate on the back of his hat-trick heroics, with a "how much you paid the ref" question asked.
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Red Devils into Europa League quarter-finalsCaptain bagged hat-trick & match ball vs SociedadTeam-mates poked fun at his exploits afterwardsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Devils looked to their captain for inspiration once again when facing Real Sociedad in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 encounter. Said contest was locked at 1-1 on aggregate heading into a crucial clash at Old Trafford.
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Fernandes was the man to guide United into the quarter-finals, as he netted three decisive goals. Two of those came from the penalty spot, with a notable treble being completed three minutes from time. Fellow Portuguese Diogo Dalot put the seal on a 4-1 win in stoppage-time.
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Fernandes walked away with the match ball, which he made a point of getting club colleagues to sign in the dressing room. While many offered messages of congratulation, one scribbled "how much you paid the ref" on their skipper’s continental memento.
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United will now face French side Lyon in the quarter-finals, as the Europa League offers them a route to major silverware in what has been an otherwise disappointing 2024-25 campaign. Fernandes, meanwhile, has reached 94 goals for the Red Devils and could soon become the 23rd centurion in their illustrious history.