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Manchester United continued its hope of winning the last championship of this season by catching Real Sociedad with Bruno Fernandes' strong performance.
Manchester United won 4-1 in the second round of the Europa League (UEL) round of 16 match against Real Sociedad in the 2024-2025 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 14th (Korea time). Manchester United beat Sociedad with a total of 5-2 in the first and second games to confirm their advance to the quarterfinals.
Manchester United left the road for a 1-1 draw in the first leg earlier. Manchester United, whose league ranking has fallen significantly this season, desperately needed to win the Europa League to advance to the European competition next season, so they formed the best power against Sociedad in the round of 16. United brought up a 3-4-3 formation. Joshua Girksey, Rasmus Hoylun and Alejandro Garnacho made the three-top. Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot made up the waist. Nusair Mazrawi, Matthijs the Licht and Lenny Yoro made up the three-back. Andre Onana defended the goal.
Sociedad fought back 4-3-3. Sherado Becker, Mikel Oyarsabal and Kubo Takefusa stood in front. Pablo Marin, Martin Subimendi and Bryce Mendes made up the midfield. I.N. Munoz, Nayef Aguerd, Igor Subeldia and Aritz Elustondo made the four backs. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Alex Remiro.
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The two teams faced off strongly from the start and scored from the beginning of the game. In the 10th minute of the first half, Oyarsabal was fouled by Der Ligt in the box and a penalty was declared, and Oyarsabal, who played as a kicker, succeeded. However, just six minutes later, the opposite situation unfolded. Bruno's pass from the front line led to the center of the box in the 16th minute of the first half, and a penalty was declared in the process of blocking Hoyleun, who was trying to finish it, with a tackle. As a kicker, Bruno balanced the game with a precise finish.
United, which brought the game back to square one, pushed Sociedad hard. Casemiro's mid-range shot from the front of the penalty box in the 19th minute of the first half went off the post. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Garnacho grabbed it and finished it as Dorgu's cross flowed to the right side of the box, but it was blocked by the defense. In the 30th minute of the first half, Hoyleun connected the cutback pass that Zirkji attempted after breaking through in the box with a sensational backhill, but it flowed to the side of the net.
Manchester United was disappointed to finish. In the 40th minute of the first half, Dorgu's volley shot from the front of the box hit the net as it was. In the 44th minute of the first half, Dorgu's left-footed shot, which was flooded with Bruno's pass, failed to gain strength and gave it to the goalkeeper. Casemiro's lobbing pass reached Bruno in the box in the extra time of the first half, but Hoylon's breathing was out of sync, and the ball headed to the goalkeeper as it was. The first half ended 1-1.
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Manchester United turned the game around with a penalty kick early in the second half. In the second minute of the second half, Dorgu collided with a defender in the box, and the referee immediately declared a penalty. Bruno scored multiple goals as a kicker.
Manchester United led the game with a numerical advantage. In the 18th minute of the second half, John Aramburu, who was replaced in the counterattack, committed a foul in the process of stopping Dorgu. Judging that it could be a clear scoring opportunity, the referee took out a red card.
United were looking for an extra chance to score. In the 20th minute of the second half, he connected the ball into the box with a left-footed shot caught by Der Licht but headed over the net. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Bruno's mid-range shot was caught by the goalkeeper.
Bruno completed a hat trick and sealed the game. In the 42nd minute of the second half, Bruno rushed to the right side of the opponent's box and calmly attempted a right-footed shot after receiving Garnacho's pass. The ball shook the Sociedad net as it was. Dalot also added a goal in extra time in the second half.
In the end, the game ended with a 4-1 victory for Manchester United.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
