New Delhi, May 3 -- Bruno Fernandes equalled the record for most assists in a single season in a Premier League after the Manchester United captain helped Benjamin Sesko powered the Red Devils to a 2-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes against Liverpool at the Old Trafford on Sunday.

In a battle of third and fourth-placed teams in the Premier League, Manchester United were off to a flying start when Matheus Cunha scored the first of the night on six minutes. After Brian Mbeumo in-swinging corner fell in front of Cunha outside the box, the Brazilian's first-time shot got blocked by a Liverpool defender. On rebound Cunha's shot bounced off the ground to hit the back of the net on the right corner.

Notably, Cunha's goal was the fastest by a...