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Álvaro Fernández, who spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Preston North End from Manchester United, scored his first professional goal yesterday whilst playing for Benfica. The Spanish left-back played the full 90 minutes and found the back of the net in Benfica’s 3-1 win against Farense, marking a significant milestone in his promising career. Whilst at Preston, Fernández made 42 appearances but failed to get on the scoresheet, so this goal will be a memorable one for the young defender. What may come as a surprise is that he scored it with his right-foot after cutting inside. The 21-year-old…

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