Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has equalled the record for the most assists registered in a single Premier League season -- and with one game still to go, it's possible he could break it.
The most assists ever recorded in a single Premier League season stands at 20 and is a feat that was achieved by both Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and Manchester City icon Kevin de Bruyne. Henry set the record in the 2002-3 season and de Bruyne equalled it in 2019-20.
Fernandes has 20 assists and Man United still have one game left to play this season, meaning that it's entirely feasible he could break the record.
The record-equalling moment arrived in the 76th minute when his ball across the box was turned in by Bryan Mbeumo at Old Trafford.
"Everyone knew that it was important that I could get another assist at least. They've been trying everything they can to score from my passes," Fernandes told Sky Sports.
"There were probably moments today when I should have passed instead of shot. I'm very happy for the assist, but more than that, I'm happy for the win and to finish the season on a high."
The Portuguese has eight assists more than City's Rayan Cherki, who sits second in the assists charts.
Nonetheless, he is still well ahead of the competition this season, as he has seven more assists than his rival, City's Rayan Cherki.
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He still, however, has a long way to go to beat the all-time record for most assists ever registered in the Premier League. That achievement belongs to Ryan Giggs, who spent his entire senior career at Man United, with an astonishing 162 assists.
In total, Fernandes has recorded 71 assists across seven seasons at Old Trafford and has, this season, overtaken David Beckham for the most assists registered for Man United in a single Premier League season.
Beckham previously held the club record, with a tally of 15 assists achieved in the 1999-00 season.
Beckham's record had stood for two decades until Fernandes broke it in United's 3-1 win over Aston Villa on March 15.
Fernandes has been enjoying the revitalisation of Man United under head coach Michael Carrick. In 16 games under Carrick, Man United have won 11 times. They have secured third place in the league and sealed a return to the Champions League with a win over Liverpool.
The Portuguese midfielder has played a key role in United's push for a Champions League place this season, as evidenced by his assist tally so far.
If he does break the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season, it would truly top off what has been an excellent season for him -- one which really sprung to life when Carrick arrived.
Information from ESPN Global Sports research contributed to this report.