Manchester United 4-1 Real Sociedad
Updated
Manchester United won: Manchester United 4-1 Real Sociedad in the Europa League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 13 Mar 2025 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Bruno Fernandes 16' (pen), Bruno Fernandes 50' (pen), Bruno Fernandes 87', Diogo Dalot 90'+1. Real Sociedad goals: Mikel Oyarzabal 10' (pen). Sent off: Jon Aramburu (63'). Expected goals: 4.25-1.05. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Bruno Fernandes (9.8).
Match report
Manchester United rout Real Sociedad 4-1
Manchester United came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday 13 March in the Europa League.
Mikel Oyarzabal put Real Sociedad ahead from the penalty spot on 10' (0-1), Bruno Fernandes levelled for Manchester United from the penalty spot on 16' (1-1), added another from the penalty spot on 50' (2-1), added another on 87' (3-1) and Diogo Dalot made it 4-1 on 90+1'.
Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) was sent off on 63'.
Manchester United had 60% of the ball, shots were 25-8 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 4.25-1.05. Manchester United were the better side on chances, too.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 73,189. Referee: Benoît Bastien.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.25 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 397 (84%) | 245 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Ayden Heaven, Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Alejandro Garnacho, Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Højlund
Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Alex Remiro, Aritz Elustondo, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd, Aihen Munoz, Brais Méndez, Martin Zubimendi, Pablo Marin, Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Sheraldo Becker
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United)
- 10' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 14' · Yellow card · Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad)
- 16' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 39' · Yellow card · Pablo Marin (Real Sociedad)
- 50' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 51' · Yellow card · Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)
- 56' · Substitution · Jon Aramburu for Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad)
- 56' · Substitution · Benat Turrientes for Pablo Marin (Real Sociedad)
- 56' · Substitution · Ander Barrenetxea for Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad)
- 63' · Red card · Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad)
- 64' · Yellow card · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 69' · Yellow card · Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 76' · Substitution · Orri Oskarsson for Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 78' · Substitution · Toby Collyer for Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 80' · Substitution · Hamari Traoré for Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad)
- 87' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 88' · Substitution · Christian Eriksen for Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United)
- 90' · Yellow card · Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Diogo Dalot (Manchester United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Toby Collyer (Manchester United)
All-time head-to-head
Manchester United vs Real Sociedad: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester United vs Real Sociedad?
Manchester United won, 4-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 13 Mar 2025.
When and where is Manchester United vs Real Sociedad?
Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 20:00 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Europa League.