Joshua Zirkzee scored his first goal in Europe for Manchester United, but the Red Devils were held by Real Sociedad to a draw to leave their Europa League Last-16 draw in the balance.
2024/2025 UEFA Europa League
1-1
- Oyarzabal (70 'pen)
- Zirkzee (57 ')
The Dutch forward Zirkzee brought visitors to Spain for 12 minutes in the second half with a low attack from the edge of the box that the goalkeeper Alex Remro van de Thuisgekte.
But Real Sociedad equalized through a Mikel Oyarzabal -Penalty, awarded after a review by the Video Assistant Referee for a handball by Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester United will feel disappointed that he did not win after they have dominated the game for almost an hour, with Andre Onana not had a save to make before the hosts got the penalty.
Fernandes had a target -bound attack by Aritz Elustondo's line in the first half, while the United Captain also sent a free kick just wide.
But the equalizer of Real Sociedad seemed to dive to Manchester United and Onana to palm Brais Mendez's 25-Yard Krul, before Orri Oskarsson encouraged widely.
Oskarsson then had the chance to win it deep in time, but Onana pushed his goal -related effort away with a strong left hand.
The second stage takes place at Old Trafford on Thursday 13 March.
Line-ups
Real Sociedad XI: Álex Remiro, Elustondo, Mendez, Oyarzabal, Aguerd, Zubeldía, Takefusa Kubo, Aihen Muñoz, Luka Sucic, other BarrenetXea, Beñat Turrientes
Subs: Sheraldo Becker, H.Traore, Sergio Gómez, Jon Other Olasagasti, Javi López, Jon Aramburu, Orri óskarsson, Unai Marrero, Luken Beitia, Pablo Marín, Arkaitz Mariezkurrena, Jon Martín, Jonín, Jonín, Jonín,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and,,,,,,,, and,,,, and jonín.
Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Dalot, Zirkzee, Garnacho, Højlund, Yoro, Patrick Dorgu
Subs: Eriksen, Lindelof, Collyer, Dermot along, Elyh Harrison, Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass
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