Garnacho Matches Ronaldo’s Record With Premier League Assist to Zirkzee

• Manchester United sealed a crucial opening day victory in the English Premier League against Fulham
• Alejandro Garnacho provided a late assist for Joshua Zirkzee to clinch the three points on the night
• The Argentine forward equalled a Cristiano Ronaldo record with his assist for the Dutch forward

Manchester United kicked off their 2024/25 Premier League season with a crucial home win against Fulham.

The hard-fought victory, which was Erik ten Hag’s side's first over the Cottagers following their defeat in the reverse fixture, required a late strike from Joshua Zirkzee, who latched onto a pass from Alejandro Garnacho to seal the win.

The goal from the second-half substitute lifts Man United to the summit of the Premier League. However, it didn't come without a touch of history.

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According to data from TNT Sports, Garnacho, who provided the assist, equalled a record previously held by Portuguese talisman Cristiano Ronaldo.

Garnacho equals Garnacho record

According to the data provided, no teenager in Manchester United's history has contributed to more Premier League goals than Garnacho.

With his 17th assist since debuting in 2022, Garnacho has equalled the record for the most Premier League goal involvements by any teenager in the club’s history.

The 19-year-old now shares this honour with the Portuguese talisman, who first made his mark with the Red Devils in 2003.

Garnacho, who seems set for a standout season with United, recently celebrated winning the Copa América with Argentina and played a significant role in United's heartbreaking loss to City in the Community Shield final.

But Garnacho wasn't the only United player making history that night. According to Opta Joe, Joshua Zirkzee became the 15th Dutch player to score on his Premier League debut and the fourth to do so while at Manchester United, following in the footsteps of Ruud van Nistelrooy, Alexander Büttner, and Donny van de Beek.

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Garnacho produces miss of the season

YEN.com.gh in an earlier report detailed that Alejandro Garnacho has already put in a strong contender for miss of the season during Manchester United's clash against Fulham.

The 20-year-old winger scuffed wide with the goal gaping against the Cottages in the dying embers of the game at Old Trafford.

Joshua Zirkzee spared the Red Devils' blushes on the opening night of the Premier League season with a late winner on Friday.

Source: Legit.ng