
Manchester United vs Real Sociedad, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16
· 2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 5-2 on aggregateFernandes hat trick fires Man United to Europa League quarterfinals
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Bruno Fernandes netted a hat trick as Manchester United eased to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad to reach the Europa League quarterfinals.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 6': Penalty Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 6': Penalty conceded by Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 8': VAR Decision: Penalty Real Sociedad.
- 9': Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Goal! Manchester United 0, Real Sociedad 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 12': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 13': Attempt missed. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 13': Penalty Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 13': Penalty conceded by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 14': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Goal! Manchester United 1, Real Sociedad 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 18': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 19': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 21': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 21': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 23': Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 24': Attempt missed. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 27': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Ayden Heaven.
- 27': Attempt saved. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
- 30': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
- 34': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad).
- 34': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 37': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
- 39': Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 41': Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 41': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 44': Attempt saved. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+1': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a headed pass.
- 45'+3': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Real Sociedad 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Real Sociedad 1.
- 48': Attempt saved. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 48': Penalty Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Penalty conceded by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Goal! Manchester United 2, Real Sociedad 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 51': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 55': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Sheraldo Becker.
- 56': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Aramburu replaces Igor Zubeldia.
- 56': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Pablo Marín.
- 58': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee following a fast break.
- 61': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 63': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 63': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) is shown the red card.
- 64': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Attempt missed. Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 66': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 68': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United).
- 69': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 69': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 71': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 72': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 74': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
- 74': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson replaces Takefusa Kubo.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Manchester United. Toby Collyer replaces Casemiro.
- 79': Foul by Toby Collyer (Manchester United).
- 79': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Hamari Traoré replaces Aritz Elustondo.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80': Offside, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 81': Attempt saved. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 81': Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with a cross.
- 85': VAR Decision: No Penalty Manchester United.
- 87': Goal! Manchester United 3, Real Sociedad 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho following a fast break.
- 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen replaces Joshua Zirkzee.
- 89': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad).
- 89': Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Hamari Traoré.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! Manchester United 4, Real Sociedad 1. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson.
- 90'+3': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+3': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Toby Collyer (Manchester United).
- 90'+4': Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Toby Collyer (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 90'+5': Offside, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester United 4, Real Sociedad 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 4, Real Sociedad 1.
Statistics
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13 | Fouls | 6 |
7 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
6 | Saves | 2 |
40.1 | Possession | 59.9 |
8 | SHOTS | 25 |
3 | ON GOAL | 10 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
1 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
245 | Accurate Passes | 397 |
325 | Passes | 475 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
6 | Crosses | 21 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
47 | Long Balls | 53 |
13 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
12 | Tackles | 18 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
10 | Interceptions | 9 |
30 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
30 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,189
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,189
Line-Ups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | André Onana (GK) |
4 | Matthijs de Ligt ![]() |
26 | Ayden Heaven |
3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
8 | Bruno Fernandes |
18 | Casemiro |
13 | Patrick Dorgu |
20 | Diogo Dalot |
9 | Rasmus Højlund |
11 | Joshua Zirkzee |
17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
Real Sociedad (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
21 | Nayef Aguerd ![]() |
5 | Igor Zubeldia ![]() |
3 | Aihen Muñoz |
6 | Aritz Elustondo ![]() |
4 | Martín Zubimendi ![]() |
28 | Pablo Marín ![]() |
23 | Brais Méndez |
10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
11 | Sheraldo Becker |
14 | Takefusa Kubo |
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