Manchester united vs real sociedad

They were notable milestones on an evening when Bruno Fernandes went closest for the hosts in the opening period as he smashed a lay-off from Fred onto the crossbar. However, the best chance turned into a miserable failure for visitors' skipper Mikel Oyarzabal. Presented with the opportunity to give his side an early lead from the penalty spot, Oyarzabal copied Fernandes' distinctive skip as he went to strike the ball and sent it so far wide it almost hit a photographer by the side of the goal. Daniel James had a header saved by Alejandro Remiro before the break and Marcus Rashford, who took over the captain's armband when he replaced Fernandes at half-time, went close after it. Axel Tuanzebe thought he had scored his first United goal when he powered in Alex Telles' corner, only for the intervention of the video assistant referee to halt Tuanzebe's celebrations. Referee Lawrence Visser was advised to watch the incident on a pitchside monitor and judged that Victor Lindelof had committed a foul before the ball reached his fellow centre-back. It was all rather mundane, with the hosts' four-goal cushion from last week's game in Turin ensuring their place in Friday's draw - when Steven Gerrard and Jose Mourinho are potential opponents for Solskjaer - was never in doubt. Their victory means there will be four British sides in the Europa League last 16, with Tottenham, Arsenal and Rangers all advancing, although Leicester were eliminated by Slavia Prague. The draw for the last ...

The hosts qualified for the group stage after finishing sixth in the Premier League last season. They are back in the competition after a year, having made it to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League last season. United were the Europa League runner-ups in the 2020-21 edition and the winners four years prior, which remains their last title across competitions. 500 We're back this week 🤩🍿Which game are you most excited for? ⚽️ Manchester United vs Real Sociedad Head-to-Head This will be the fifth meeting between the two teams across competitions, with the previous four meetings taking place in UEFA competitions. They met twice in the Champions League group stage in the 2013-14 season and locked horns again in the Round of 32 in the 2020-21 Europa League. Sociedad have not scored against United, with two games ending in wins for the English club and the two others ending in draws. Manchester United form guide (all competitions): W-W-W-W-L Real Sociedad form guide (all competitions): D-W-L-W Manchester United vs Real Sociedad Team News Manchester United United have some significant injuries for their campaign opener. Phil Jones, Facundo Pellistri, Axel Tuanzebe and Brandon Williams are confirmed absentees. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Martial, and Donny van de Beek missed the game against Arsenal and face late fitness tests ahead of this one. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make only his second start of the season after starting the last four games on the bench. Injured...

The game was played after consultation with the Football Association and Uefa following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. No music was played in the stadium around the match and both sides wore black armbands and stood for a perfectly observed minute's silence as a mark of respect. Brais Mendez scored the only goal from the penalty spot after 59 minutes following a disputed handball decision against substitute Lisandro Martinez. In his first European game outside the Champions League since 2002, when he was a teenager at Sporting Lisbon, Cristiano Ronaldo's first-half header from Diogo Dalot's cross was disallowed for offside. Ronaldo also headed Bruno Fernandes' cross wide at the start of the second half. Manchester United play their second group game against Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova on Thursday, 15 September. 7 Cristiano Ronaldo • 1 de Gea • 20 Dalot Substituted for Li Martínez at 45' minutes Booked at 57mins • 5 Maguire • 2 Lindelöf • 12 Malacia Substituted for McNeill at 83' minutes • 18 Casemiro • 14 Eriksen Substituted for Bruno Fernandes at 45' minutes • 21 Antony Substituted for Sancho at 71' minutes • 17 Fred Booked at 83mins • 36 Elanga Substituted for Garnacho at 71' minutes • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo Substitutes • 6 Li Martínez • 8 Bruno Fernandes • 19 Varane • 22 Heaton • 25 Sancho • 29 Wan-Bissaka • 31 Dúbravka • 39 McTominay • 49 Garnacho • 55 Iqbal • 56 McNeill • 80 Fredricson 25 Sadiq • 1 Remiro Gargallo • 18 Gorosabel Substituted for Sola at 84' minutes • 6 ...

Plenty is on the line as Real Sociedad and Manchester United meet on Thursday on Europa League Matchday 6. Both teams battle to win Group E, which means a bye into the round of 16 and avoiding a team that dropped down from Champions League in the round of 32. The Red Devils lost to the Spanish side at Old Trafford in the opener. Real Sociedad have a three-point lead and the head-to-head advantage at the moment with their 1-0 win on Sept. 8. Manchester United are on quite an unbeaten run as they haven't lost in eight consecutive matches while Real Sociedad look to turn their form around after losing consecutive La Liga matches to Valladolid and Real Betis. Sorry! There was an error processing your subscription. Here's our storylines, how you can watch the match and more: How to watch and odds • Date: Thursday, Nov 3 | Time: 1:45 p.m. ET • Location: Reale Arena -- Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain • TV: None | Live stream: • Odds: Real Sociedad +235; Draw +245; Manchester United +114 (via Caesars Sportsbook) Storylines Real Sociedad: Real Sociedad will have to overcome an injury crisis to win the group. After being called up for the World Cup, Japan's Takefusa Kubo will miss out due to a shoulder injury. Aihen Munoz and Alex Sola will miss the match on each defensive flank while long-term injuries to Umar Sadiq and Mikel Oyarzabal will see them miss the match as well. Manchester United: After picking up an injury, Antony could return for this match but he's more likely to featur...