Bruno Fernandes scores 100th goal for Manchester United; Become a member of the Elite list with Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo

Bruno Fernandes set another personal record when he opened the score for Manchester United in his Premier League collision against Chelsea, in the Old Trafford Stadium on Saturday.

The Portuguese playmaker received a cup of cross from Patrick Dorgu and hit Filip Jorgensen to break the impasse in the 14th minute. The strike was given to the Red Devils after a VAR check. It was Dorgu’s first target contribution for United, while for Fernandes it was his 100th goal for the club in all competitions.

He became the 19th player who reached that milestone for the club, on a list of club legends such as the Holy Trinity of United bobby Charlton, Dennis Law and George Best and Modern Greats such as Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.

List of players with at least 100 goals for Manchester United

• Wayne Rooney – 253 goals

• Bobby Charlton – 245 goals

• Dennis Law – 237 goals

• Jack Rowley – 190 goals

• George Best – 179 goals

• Dennis Viollet – 173 goals

• Ryan Giggs – 168 goals

• Mark Hughes – 161 goals

• Paul Scholes – 155 goals

• Ruud van Nistelrooy – 150 goals

• David Herd – 143 goals

• Cristiano Ronaldo – 145 goals

• Marcus Rashford – 138 goals

• Stan Pearson – 135 goals

• Tommy Taylor – 131 goals

• Ole Gunnar Solskjær – 126 goals

• Andy Cole – 121 goals

• Brian McClair – 121 goals

• Bruno Fernandes – 100 goals

Fernandes, 31, joined United of Sporting CP in 2020 and won the League Cup and the FA Cup under Erik ten Hag. Now the captain plays the party, he plays his 200th Premier League match, against Chelsea.

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Published on September 20, 2025