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Manchester United vs Real Sociedad LIVE! Europa League



Manchester United vs Real Sociedad - LIVE! 


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Man Utd starting XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, Casemiro, Fred, Eriksen, Antony, Ronaldo, Elanga

Subs: Dubravka, Fernandes, Fredricson, Garnacho, Heaton, Iqbal, Martinez, McNeill, McTominay, Sancho, Varane, Wan-Bissaka

Real Sociedad starting XI: Remiro, Gorosabel, Aritz, Pacheco, Aihen, Brias Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino, Silva, Take, Sadiq

Subs: Zubiaurre, A. Sola, Illarra, Zubeldia, Barrene, Cho, Guevara, Navarro, Sorloth, Turrientes, G. de Zarate, Karrikaburu



Erik Ten Hag takes charge of Manchester United in a European match for the first time as they host Real Sociedad tonight in their opening Europa League group-stage match. United las beat Premier League table-toppers Arsenal to make it four wins in a row.

The last time out in the Europa League after dropping down from the Champions League after a groups stage exit, Man United reached the final of the Europa League in 2021, losing on penalties to Villarreal. 

They made the semi-finals the year before when they were then beaten by eventual winners Sevilla. Ten Hag has won only 8 of his 20 home matches managed in European cup competition.

Real Sociedad sit seventh in La Liga after a reasonable start to the season. 


HT: Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad

Goalless at the break at Old-Trafford.

Ronaldo came the closest to scoring when his thunderous header found the back of the net, but the offside flag went up swiftly. And correctly.


45' No time added on. Whistle blown. United have marginally won the possession battle with 54% of the ball. But no clear cut chances. Man Utd have managed 4 shots with1 one target compared to Real Sociedad's 3 shots with 0 on target.


38' Real Sociedad haven't really threatened Man Utd

Sadiq earns Real Sociedad a corner, but Brais Mendez's ball to the near post is cut out by United defenders.


OFFSIDE

36' Ronaldo scores but the flag goes up.

Dalot whips a cross into the box, brilliant header from Ronaldo past Remiro. Offside flag goes up quickly. VAR checks, the decision stands.


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