Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 12 Aug 2026
Fernandes the centre of attention at Croke Park
Bruno Fernandes drew the biggest cheers and even pitch invaders at historic Croke Park clash.
Bruno Fernandes
player
Competition
Pre-season friendly
Score
1-1 (Man Utd won 5-4 on penalties)
Venue
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance
Sell-out 82,500
What happened. Bruno Fernandes was the focus of attention as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds at Croke Park, with the game cut short due to pitch invaders and United winning on penalties.
- Fernandes had a goal ruled out for offside and hit the bar.
- Multiple fans ran onto the pitch for selfies, causing the match to end early.
- Fernandes missed a penalty, but Noussair Mazraoui scored the winner.
The result matters little; the focus is on United's pre-season preparations and Fernandes' hero status.
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