Man Utd awarded record 14 penalties in 2019-20 Premier League season


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DATE: July 26, 2020, 5:44 p.m.

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  1. Manchester United set a record for the highest number of penalties awarded to a team in a Premier League season in 2019-20.
  2. The Red Devils won 2-0 at Leicester City on Sunday to confirm a third-place finish in the top flight and a return to the Champions League.
  3. Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock at the King Power Stadium from the penalty spot after Anthony Martial had been brought down by a combination of Wes Morgan and Jonny Evans.
  4. It was the 14th spot-kick given to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side this season, a record in the Premier League era.
  5. Fernandes' strike meant he has been directly involved in 15 goals - eight scored and seven assisted - since his Premier League debut in February, more than any other player in that time.
  6. Jesse Lingard scored a second deep into second-half injury time to seal United's victory and consign Leicester to fifth place and the Europa League.

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