UEFA Europa League

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

  • 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 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

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

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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