Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes came to his side's rescue with two goals in a 4-2 home victory over the Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United on Wednesday just when more trouble loomed for beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag.
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Twice United trailed with Jayden Bogle and Ben Brereton Diaz both on target for the visitors but Fernandes helped avert another damaging result.
He levelled from the penalty spot in the 61st minute after a foul on Harry Maguire, scorer of United's first equaliser.
Fernandes then smacked home a sizzling left-footed shot to edge his side in front before setting up Rasmus Hojlund to finally subdue their battling opponents.
It was another far-from-convincing display from Ten Hag's side although victory moved United into sixth place to keep them in the hunt for a European qualifying spot.
Time is nearly up for Sheffield United who have only 16 points from 34 games and could be relegated at the weekend.
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