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R. Sociedad v Man Utd - as it happened

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R Sociedad v Man U, Europa League 2020/21, last 32, 1st leg, 18/2/2021. Official line-ups. BESOCCER
R Sociedad v Man U, Europa League 2020/21, last 32, 1st leg, 18/2/2021. Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Europa League last 32 first leg clash between Real Sociedad and Man Utd from the Allianz Stadium in Turin. The game has been moved from Spain due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
27'
Bruno Fernandes
0 - 2
57'
Bruno Fernandes
0 - 3
65'
M. Rashford
0 - 4
90'
Daniel James
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: Sociedad 0-4 Man Utd! All over in Turin and that was a thumping! Bruno Fernandes scored after 27 minutes and then in the second period, after a good Sociedad start, Fernandes' VAR awarded goal deflated the Basques. Rashford then made it three and Daniel James added a fourth in the 90th minute. The second leg in Manchester is a mere formality.
  • 95'
    Mata shoots, Remiro saves and that's it!
  • 95'
    Diallo is fouled just inside Sociedad's half-.
  • 94'
    A ball forward finds Portu, he wins the corner, but the flag is up. That was very close.
  • 91'
    Five added minutes and the second leg next week is a mere formality.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 90'
  • 90'
    Daniel James makes it four! Bailly sends a long ball forward for James on the far side, he cuts inside and then hits it through Remiro's legs to make it 0-4!
Card

Yellow card

a Real Sociedad
  • 89'
    Le Normand is booked for a foul on James.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
  • 86'
    Sociedad sub: Bautista on for Oyarzabal.
  • 86'
    Chance for Gorosabel, but handball is called.
  • 84'
    Portu's cross picks up Barrenetxea, but it's easy for Henderson.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester United
  • 83'
    Man Utd double sub: Diallo and Mata on for Greenwood and Fernandes.
  • 82'
    Greenwood has a chance now which goes wide.
  • 80'
    Remiro again!! United attack quickly, James is clean through on goal and Remiro goes down low to save with his leg.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
  • 80'
    Sociedad double sub: Januzaj and Isak are replaced by Portu and Barrenetxea.
  • 78'
    D Silva is penalised for a foul on Fred.
  • 76'
    United are absolutely bossing this one and I can't see Sociedad fighting back in the second leg.
  • 74'
    And another corner for Man Utd.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
  • 74'
    Sociedad double sub: Guevara on for Illarramendi and Gorosabel on for Zaldua.
  • 73'
    Greenwood has a shot now after getting into the box and Remiro makes a save down to his right for a corner.
  • 70'
    Maguire heads from a corner, it's saved, but he's penalised for a foul.
  • 70'
    Zaldua has pulled a muscle here and may well have to be changed. United have a corner.
  • 69'
    Man Utd sub: Rashford is replaced by Martial.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 68'
    United score again, but the flag is up!!! The ball is passed to Greenwood who squares for James and he taps in. It's close again.
  • 64'
    Rashford gets in on the act!! United counter through Fred, he passes to Rashford and it's 0-3!! That was a lovely counter.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester United
  • 60'
    Man Utd sub: McTominay is replaced by Matic.
  • 58'
    The VAR gives it!! James is not offside when Fernandes touches the ball from Rashford's pass and then Fernandes isn't offside from James' pass as he's behind the ball.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 57'
    Fernandes scores for United, but the flag is up!! Rashford's pass is touched by Fernandes into the path of James who squares for Fernandes to score and it's a very tight one.
  • 56'
    James is penalised for a handball.
  • 55'
    A quick free-kick is taken to Rashford, he lays off for Bailly who completely misdirects his strike.
  • 55'
    Free-kick to United after Zubeldia fouls Greenwood.
  • 54'
    Telles seemes to have picked up a knock here.
  • 53'
    Sociedad attack again, but can't get a shot off.
  • 52'
    United win a free-kick and Telles' free-kick is dealt with.
  • 50'
    Bright start to the second period by the La Liga side.
  • 49'
    Maguire!!! Oyarzabal's cross in for Isak from the far side is intercepted by Maguire.
  • 48'
    Sociedad attack, but Isak is caught offside.
  • 47'
    Le Normand shoots from distance and it's straight at Henderson.
  • 46'
    Sociedad get us going again!
  • 45'
    HT: Sociedad 0-1 Man U! Half-time in Turin and the away side are leading this one thanks to a goal from Bruno Fernandes after a mix up at the back. This game started very open and even, but then United picked up and got their deserved goal. Isak and Remiro have been the best for the hosts while Rashford, McTominay and Fernandes have all done well for United. Back shortly!
  • 44'
    Monreal concedes a foul now on this near side and it's a free-kick in a dangerous area.
  • 44'
    Le Normand accidentally steps on Fernandes' ankle and the Portuguese goes down. He's back up though.
  • 43'
    Bailly makes a poor challenge on Oyarzabal and is lucky to avoid a yellow card.
  • 42'
    United have themselves a corner here.
  • 40'
    Sociedad are having a good spell now.
  • 39'
    A cross looks for Monreal, Henderson catches and Monreal is penalised for barging into the GK.
  • 38'
    The ball breaks to Zubeldia from the corner and his effort is blocked by Maguire.
  • 37'
    Izak's ball in is miscued behind for a corner by Greenwood. That could've gone anywhere.
  • 35'
    55% possession for the home side, but that doesn't reflect everything. United are deservedly ahead.
  • 33'
    Sociedad go forward and Januzaj's cross is poor.
  • 33'
    Januzaj is brought down by Wan-Bissaka and a free-kick is awarded.
  • 32'
    Merino heads away Telles' corner.
  • 31'
    United win themselves a corner here.
  • 30'
    Zaldua brings down McTominay 35 yards from goal.
  • 29'
    Zaldua looks to cross on the far side and it's blocked by Telles.
  • 28'
    It's a poor goal to concede from a Sociedad point of view, but it's been coming.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 27'
  • 27'
    Fernandes scores for Man Utd!! Rashford's ball forward sees Remiro come out, Le Normand and Remiro gets into each other's way and Fernandes taps into an empty net.
  • 26'
    United are playing the much better football here now.
  • 23'
    Fernandes' ball into the box hits Rashford on the leg and the chance goes, Isak counters for Sociedad and Maguire makes a vital challenge.
  • 23'
    Still goalless here, but United come forward again.
  • 20'
    United are looking very dangerous now.
  • 20'
    Le Normand replaced Zubeldia in the line-up just before kick-off.
  • 19'
    Double chance for United!!! Rashford has an effort from close range after being played in by Fernandes which is brilliantly stopped by Remiro and then Fernandes' header on the rebound is cleared off the line by Le Normand!
  • 16'
    McTominay!!! What a save by Remiro!!! The Scot is played in by Fernandes, McTominay runs and then shoots, but sees his strike stopped by Remiro!
  • 15'
    Januzaj's corner is flicked on by a Sociedad man and then Maguire clears.
  • 14'
    Isak wins a corner off Bailly.
  • 14'
    Things have calmed down a bit here and it's an even contest.
  • 13'
    Rashford starts a move and passes to Greenwood whose cross is dealt with by Monreal.
  • 12'
    Isak looks to play in D Silva and Bailly cuts the pass out.
  • 10'
    A ball is played to Rashford on the far side, but it goes out for a throw-in.
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester United
  • 8'
    Wan-Bissaka is deservedly booked for a challenge from behind on Monreal.
  • 7'
    Rashford attacks gets into the box, he looks for Fernandes and Zubeldia knocks out for a throw.
  • 6'
    Monreal's cross from this near side is blocked by Wan-Bissaka.
  • 6'
    The Spanish outfit have started this one the stronger.
  • 4'
    Sociedad go forward again, Januzaj looks for a teammate and Wan-Bissaka knocks out for a throw.
  • 3'
    Isak then threatens again and wins a corner for the home side after a lovely save by Henderson down to his left!
  • 2'
    Rashford!!! United go up the other end and Remiro denies the United man from close range!
  • 2'
    Januzaj!!! Bailly loses the ball to Isak, the Swede passes to Januzaj whose curling shot goes wide of the goal!
  • 1'
    United get us going in the black from left to right! Sociedad in the blue and white.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here!
  • PRVW
    Sociedad are 5th in La Liga and they beat Getafe 0-1 at the weekend thanks to an Isak goal. They are unchanged from that fixture and are fielding their strongest possible line-up.
  • PRVW
    United make five changes from the 1-1 draw at WBA on Sunday. Henderson replaces De Gea in goal, Telles and Bailly come in for Shaw and Lindelof while Daniel James and Greenwood start instead of Martial and Cavani.
  • PRVW
    It's 10 degrees in Turin this evening. A reminder that the away goals rule still applies.
  • PRVW
    The match is being held at Juventus' Allianz Stadium due to a travel ban on UK passengers arriving in Spain.
  • PRVW
    Sandro Scharer of Switzerland is the referee for this one while Paolo Valeri of Italy is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Man Utd XI: Henderson (GK); Telles, Maguire, Bailly, Wan-Bissaka; James, Fred, B Fernandes, McTominay, Greenwood; Rashford.
  • PRVW
    R Sociedad XI: Remiro (GK); Monreal, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Zaldua; Merino, Illarramendi, D Silva; Oyarzabal, Isak and Januzaj.
Info

Pre-match

18 February 2021, 18:55

Referee: Sandro Schärer | VAR: Paolo Valeri

Stadium: Juventus Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League clash between Real Sociedad and Man Utd!