UEFA Europa League

Manchester United vs Real Sociedad, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 5-2 on aggregate
  • 16': Bruno Fernandes (P)
  • 50': Bruno Fernandes (P)
  • 87': Bruno Fernandes
  • 90'+1': Diogo Dalot
FT
4 - 1
2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 5-2 on aggregate
  • 10': Mikel Oyarzabal (P)
  • Red Card 63': Jon Aramburu

Fernandes hat trick fires Man United to Europa League quarterfinals

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 Timeline

  • 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

Line-Ups

MAN Manchester United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
4 Matthijs de Ligt Yellow Card
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

RSO Real Sociedad (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Álex Remiro (GK)
21 Nayef Aguerd Yellow Card
5 Igor Zubeldia Yellow Card
3 Aihen Muñoz
6 Aritz Elustondo Yellow Card
4 Martín Zubimendi Yellow Card
28 Pablo Marín Yellow Card
23 Brais Méndez
10 Mikel Oyarzabal
11 Sheraldo Becker
14 Takefusa Kubo

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