After Champions League matches earlier in the week there were three La Liga clubs in European promotion on Thursday in the Europa League and the UEFA Conference League. Real Sociedad, Athletic Club and Real Betis were all involved, because they took it on the names of Manchester United, respectively as Roma and Vitoria de Guimaraes.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Manchester United
Real Sociedad will feel somewhat happy to have protected a draw in the first stage of their Europa League round of 16 draw against Manchester United. The visitors took the lead just thanks to Joshua Zirkzee, but La Real succeeded in finding an equalizer from the penalty spot while Mikel Oyarzabal shot home after Bruno Fernandes was assessed to have treated in the area. The side of Imanol Alguacil was bad, but they should have gained an advantage for the return bone because Orri Oskarsson missed a big chance.
AS Roma 2-1 Athletic Club
Athletic Club is in a good position to reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League after a draw in Rome. Despite losing star defender Dani Vivian to injuries in the first half, they took the lead for five minutes in the second period when his replacement Aitor Paredes went on his way to the path of Inaki Williams, who nodded from close by. However, the management did not last long when Angelino shot home by post.
Yeray Alvarez was then sent late for a second yellow card, before Eldor Shomurodov scored with the last staircase in the 94th minute.
Real Betis 2-2 Vorroria de Guimaraes
Real betis will be very disappointed that they have not taken a lead in next week's return bone in Portugal. They took the lead twice in the first stage of their UEFA Conference League round of 16 draw when Cedric Bakambu and Isco Alarcon scored, but Vitala de Guimaraes quickly returned to Joao Mendes and Nelson Oliveira. As such, they are favorites to abandon Los Verdiblancos to reach the quarterfinals.
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