The young Spaniard was named in the XI by manager Ryan Lowe for the Carabao Cup tie at Huddersfield Town, after coming off the bench in the first two games of the season: 0-0 draws with Wigan Athletic and Hull City.
Fernandez supplied two similar assists for Ali McCann with accurate balls into the box from the wide areas in his wing-back role.
Preston ran out 4-1 victors to comfortably progress into the second round but the United man was withdrawn at half-time due to injury.
ud83cuddeaud83cuddf8 Álvaro Fernández with two assists on his first start this evening!