
Real Sociedad vs Manchester United, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16
· 1st LegMan United frustrated in 1st-leg draw at Real Sociedad
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Manchester United took the lead through Joshua Zirkzee but were held to a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday as Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 1-0 defeat at AZ Alkmaar.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 2': Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Hand ball by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 3': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 3': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 6': Hand ball by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
- 6': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United).
- 6': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
- 10': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
- 12': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 18': Attempt missed. Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz.
- 19': Attempt missed. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 20': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 22': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 29': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 29': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
- 34': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 36': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 37': Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 39': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 42': Attempt saved. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 44': Hand ball by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 45': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) with an attempt from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross.
- 45'+2': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
- 45'+2': André Onana (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+3': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 45'+3': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Manchester United 0.
- 49': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 49': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 51': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
- 52': Offside, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 55': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 56': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 56': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 56': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 57': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Manchester United 1. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 59': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 59': Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 60': Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Aramburu replaces Aritz Elustondo.
- 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
- 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Pablo Marín replaces Beñat Turrientes.
- 65': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Sucic.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 66': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross.
- 67': Penalty conceded by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 68': VAR Decision: Penalty Real Sociedad.
- 70': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Manchester United 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 71': Offside, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson is caught offside.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pablo Marín with a headed pass.
- 77': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by André Onana.
- 78': Substitution, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 78': Attempt missed. Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Offside, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Sheraldo Becker replaces Takefusa Kubo.
- 84': Attempt missed. Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross following a fast break.
- 85': Foul by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
- 85': Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz.
- 87': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 87': Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Manchester United. Toby Collyer replaces Joshua Zirkzee.
- 88': Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Leny Yoro.
- 88': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Olasagasti replaces Luka Sucic.
- 90': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+1': Toby Collyer (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a through ball.
- 90'+5': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+5': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+6': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 1, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 1, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
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13 | Fouls | 11 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
2 | Saves | 3 |
45.1 | Possession | 54.9 |
13 | SHOTS | 13 |
5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
291 | Accurate Passes | 369 |
373 | Passes | 446 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
8 | Crosses | 21 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
57 | Long Balls | 46 |
25 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
17 | Tackles | 10 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
5 | Interceptions | 13 |
20 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
20 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 34,391
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
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1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
21 | Nayef Aguerd |
5 | Igor Zubeldia ![]() |
3 | Aihen Muñoz |
6 | Aritz Elustondo |
22 | Beñat Turrientes |
24 | Luka Sucic |
23 | Brais Méndez |
10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
7 | Ander Barrenetxea |
14 | Takefusa Kubo |
Manchester United (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
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24 | André Onana (GK) |
4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
15 | Leny Yoro |
18 | Casemiro |
8 | Bruno Fernandes ![]() |
13 | Patrick Dorgu |
20 | Diogo Dalot |
9 | Rasmus Højlund |
11 | Joshua Zirkzee |
17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
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