
Man United vs Real Sociedad 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16
Fernandes 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': First Half begins.
- 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.
- 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.
- 39': Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Real Sociedad 1.
- 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.
- 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.
- 63': Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) is shown the red card.
- 64': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson replaces Takefusa Kubo.
- 79': Substitution, Manchester United. Toby Collyer replaces Casemiro.
- 80': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Hamari Traoré replaces Aritz Elustondo.
- 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': Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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'+4': Toby Collyer (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,189
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,189
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 |
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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