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Real Sociedad v Manchester United - as it happened

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Man Utd v Real Sociedad, Europa League last 16 first leg, 06/03/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Man Utd v Real Sociedad, Europa League last 16 first leg, 06/03/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Europa League last 16 clash between Real Sociedad and Manchester United at the Reale Arena stadium, kick-off at 18:45 CET in San Sebastian, Spain. Man Utd, who are flirting with relegation in the Premier League, have their sights set on the Europa League to have a chance of reaching European competition next year so they are expected to come out ready to fight for the game.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
57'
Joshua Zirkzee
M. Oyarzabal
70'
1 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+5'
    FT: Manchester United and Real Sociedad played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie, with Joshua Zirkzee's opener cancelled out by Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty.
  • 90+3'
    Onana denies Oskarsson's shot.
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester United
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester United
  • 88'
    Real Sociedad sub: Sucic makes way and Olasagasti takes his place.
  • 87'
    Man Utd double sub: Yoro and Zirkzee OUT. Lindelof, and Collyer IN.
  • 80'
    Real Sociedad sub: Becker replaces Kubo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester United
  • 78'
    Man Utd sub: Garnacho goes off, Eriksen comes on.
  • 77'
    Brais Mendez's long shot is cleared by Onana.
  • 74'
    The match resumes after Remiro recovers.
  • 73'
    Remiro is being treated by Real Sociedad's doctors.
  • 69'
    GOOOOOOOAAAAL TO REAL SOCIEDAD! Oyarzabal sends Onana the wrong way!!
  • 66'
    Bruno Fernandes handled the ball following a jump and after a VAR review the referee awarded Real Sociedad a penalty.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
  • 63'
    Two changes for Real Sociedad: Turrientes and Barrenetxea OFF. Marin and Oskarsson ON
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 57'
  • 57'
    GOOAAAAAAL TO MAN UTD!! Zirkzee gives the Red Devils the lead with a powerful low shot from the edge of the box.
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester United
  • 56'
    Bruno Fernandes gets yellow card for complaining to referee.
  • 54'
    Garnacho's weak shot is caught by Remiro.
  • 51'
    Garnacho shot wide from Dorgu's low cross from the left flank.
  • 48'
    Zubeldia gets a yellow card after grabbing Hojlund
  • 46'
    Second half underway!!
  • 45'
    HT: no change on the scoreboard after the first half at the Reale Arena so everything is open for the second half!
  • 44'
    Three minutes added!
  • 41'
    Dalot's header caught by Remiro.
  • 37'
    United almost scored with shots from Fernandes and Zirkzee that were blocked by the Spanish defence.
  • 33'
    Man Utd try to get forward with a counter attack but Real Sociedad block it in midfield.
  • 30'
    Dorgu returns to the field recovered.
  • 27'
    Dorgu is sitting on the pitch with apparent discomfort; the Manchester United medical team is called out.
  • 24'
    Elustondo clashes with Dorgu in the air.
  • 19'
    Dorgu's effort with his right foot goes over the bar.
  • 15'
    Real Sociedad's lateral cross is caught by Onana.
  • 11'
    Garnacho's shot is saved with ease by Remiro.
  • 8'
    First corner of the match for the Red Devils, Bruno Fernandes puts it into play, but the Spanish defence clears the ball.
  • 5'
    Barrenetxea's cross from the left flank fails to find a finisher.
  • 3'
    Foul in attack by Real Sociedad's Elustondo on Dorgu. Manchester United get the ball.
  • 1'
    UUunnnnderrrwayy at the Reale Arena!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Reale Arena!!
  • PRVW
    The pre-match warm-ups of both sides are complete and we're closing in on kick-off.
  • PRVW
    All 22 players take to the pitch to warm up!
  • PRVW
    Manchester United starting XI: Onana (GK); Mazraoui, De Ligt, Yoro; Dalot, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Garnacho; Hojlund.
  • PRVW
    Real Sociedad starting XI: Remiro (GK); Elustondo, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Aihen Munoz; Brais Mendez, Turrientes, Sucic; Take Kubo, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal.
  • PRVW
    LATEST: Real Sociedad have just notified that Martín Zubimendi is out for this match 'due to illness'.
  • PRVW
    We have the official line-ups for today's match!! Let's check them out
  • PRVW
    Ivan Kruzliak will be in the middle for this one, Pol van Boekel the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Manchester United possible starting lineup: Onana (GK); De Ligt, Lindelof, Yoro; Dalot, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dorgu; Garnacho, Hojlund, Zirkzee.
  • PRVW
    Real Sociedad possible starting lineup: Remiro (GK); Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Sucic, Zubimendi, Mendez; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea.
  • PRVW
    Let's take a look at some possible line-ups for the clash!!
  • PRVW
    As for Man United, Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte suffered knocks in the FA Cup defeat to Fulham and are the latest names to be added to a long injury list, joining Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans, Mason Mount, Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton on the sidelines.
  • PRVW
    Martin Zubimendi and Jon Aramburu missed the Europa League playoff second leg against Midtjylland through suspension, but are set to return today and are likely to start in midfield and at right-back respectively.
  • PRVW
    Real Sociedad will be without Jon Pacheco and Arsen Zakharyan, while Odriozola is a doubt. Sheraldo Becker and Takefusa Kubo are available to return after serving suspensions in La Liga.
  • PRVW
    Let's take a look at the absentees from each side!
  • PRVW
    The Spanish team finished in 13th place and needed to defeat FC Midtjylland 7-3 on aggregate in the playoff round to advance to the knockout stages, while the Red Devils took third place in the League Phase standings.
  • PRVW
    Man Utd, who are flirting with relegation in the Premier League, have their sights set on the Europa League to have a chance of reaching European competition next year so they are expected to come out ready to fight for the game.
Info

Pre-match

06 March 2025, 18:45

Referee: Ivan Kružliak | VAR: Pol van Boekel

Stadium: Reale Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the first leg of the Europa League last 16 fixture between Real Sociedad and Manchester United at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian, Spain!