Bruno Fernandes continued his purple patch for Manchester United by scoring in the 2-2 draw away at Bournemouth on Friday night.The Red Devils played his part in both of his side’s second half goals to extend United’s gap in third spot to four points.Fernandes opened the deadlock at the Vitality Stadium from 12 yards outGettyFernandes has been directly involved in 24 Premier League goals this seasonAFPIt was Fernandes that broke the deadlock in the 61st minute from the penalty spot after Matheus Cunha was hauled down in the box.The Portuguese playmaker coolly slotted home his spot-kick into the bottom left corner for his eighth Premier League goal of the season.Fernandes now has 70 Premier League goals since making his debut in February 2020.That is the same tally that United icon Eric Cantona managed in the competition.Are you Fer real?But more impressively, he has bettered the amount of direct contributions that Chelsea winger Eden Hazard managed in the Premier League, according to StatMuse.The Belgian forward, who won six major honours during his seven-year spell at Stamford Bridge, was involved in 136 top-flight goals from 255 matches.Incredibly, Fernandes has beaten Hazard’s tally in 22 games fewer.The 31-year-old has found the back of the net on 70 occasions, while supplying 77 assists.And he thought he had grabbed his 78th assist – and 18th of the campaign in all competitions this term – just moments after Bournemouth equalised through Ryan Christie.Fernandes whipped in a corner, which Harry Maguire, who has been named in Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man England squad, looked to have headed home in the 71st minute.Fernandes has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this termGettyHazard won two Premier League titles during his trophy-laden seven-year stay in west LondonGettyBut the ball was turned into the Bournemouth net by Cherries centre-back James Hill for an own goal.It looked as though United would hold on for all three points to give interim boss Michael Carrick his eighth win in charge.However, there was still time for more drama as Maguire was shown a straight red card for tugging down Evanilson inside the box.Up stepped Junior Kroupi, who sent Senne Lammens the wrong way to fire into the left side netting in the 81st minute.Bournemouth pressed for a late winner, but United held on for the point in a boost for their Champions League qualification hopes.United will now turn their attention to facing Leeds after the international break.1: Premier League Fixtures & Results