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Fernandes sets record as Manchester United win but Brighton still qualify for Europe

The Guardian UK Sunday 24 May 2026, 17:20 UTC By John Brewin at the Amex Stadium 1 min read
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Manchester United secured their place in the Champions League with a dazzling victory in the first game of Michael Carrick's tenure. Bruno Fernandes set a record by providing his 21st assist of the Premier League season during the match. Despite this, Brighton's qualification for European football was ultimately secured by results from other fixtures.

Sussex by the sea will host Conference League football next season even if Brighton could not meet their side of the bargain. They let their fate drop from their control, making for an anxious afternoon of relying on results elsewhere and a decent 5G connection to bring good tidings. Eventually, as players stood in the centre circle, the good news arrived.

At 6.01pm European football was secured by events on Merseyside and Wearside. Manchester United, third place and Champions League football long in the bag, in the first game of Michael Carrick’s reign as permanent manager, had dazzled in the sun. History was made by Bruno Fernandes supplying a record 21st assist of the Premier League season.

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