Man United vs Real Sociedad

13 March 2025 · Europa League · Round of 16, second leg · 2024/25

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Aggregate: Real Sociedad 2–5 Man United. Man United go through.

Bruno Fernandes 16’ (pen), 50’ (pen), 87’
Diogo Dalot 90+1’

Mikel Oyarzabal 10’ (pen)

Match summary

Man United came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Real Sociedad after 90 minutes. It was 1-1 at half-time. Man United went through 5-2 on aggregate.

In the first half, Mikel Oyarzabal put Real Sociedad ahead from the penalty spot in the 10th minute and Bruno Fernandes equalised from the penalty spot in the 16th minute. In the second half, Fernandes put Man United in front from the penalty spot in the 50th minute, Fernandes made it 3-1 in the 87th minute, and Diogo Dalot made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Man United created 4.25 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Real Sociedad's 1.05 from 8.

Key events

Man United Real Sociedad

Kick-off

8’

Mikel OyarzabalVAR: No penalty

Matthijs de LigtFoul

9’

10’

Mikel OyarzabalPenalty

0-1

Alejandro GarnachoShot on target

12’

14’

Igor ZubeldiaFoul

Bruno FernandesPenalty

1-1

16’

27’

Takefusa KuboShot on target

39’

Pablo MarínFoul

Patrick DorguShot on target

44’

Half-time1-1

Joshua ZirkzeeShot on target

48’

49’

Sheraldo BeckerShot on target

Second half underway

Bruno FernandesPenalty

2-1

50’

51’

Martín ZubimendiArgument

55’

Ander BarrenetxeaSheraldo Becker

56’

Beñat TurrientesPablo Marín

56’

Jon AramburuIgor Zubeldia

63’

Jon AramburuProfessional foul last man

64’

Mikel OyarzabalArgument

69’

Aritz ElustondoFoul

74’

Ander BarrenetxeaArgument

76’

Orri ÓskarssonTakefusa Kubo

Bruno FernandesShot on target

78’

Toby CollyerCasemiro

79’

80’

Hamari TraoréAritz Elustondo

Joshua ZirkzeeShot on target

81’

Patrick DorguVAR: Penalty given

85’

Bruno FernandesRight foot shot

3-1

87’

89’

Nayef AguerdFoul

Christian EriksenJoshua Zirkzee

89’

Diogo DalotRight foot shot

4-1

90+1’

Toby CollyerFoul

90+4’

Christian EriksenShot on target

90+5’

Full-time4-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Man United 4.25 xGReal Sociedad 1.05 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Real Sociedad attacking Man United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Man United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Real Sociedad 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


André Onana	90′	2	1	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Noussair Mazraoui	90′	1	1	1	4	1	59	1	–	–	–
Matthijs de Ligt	90′	–	–	1	3	3	46	2	–	–
Ayden Heaven	90′	3	2	–	4	–	49	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Diogo Dalot	90′	1	–	50	2	–	3	1	4	–	–	–
Casemiro Taken off	79′	–	–	61	–	–	3	1	7	–	–	–
Bruno Fernandes	90′	3	–	60	4	–	3	1	6	–	1	–
Patrick Dorgu	90′	–	–	33	–	–	3	1	11	–	6	–
Alejandro Garnacho	90′	–	1	30	4	–	1	2	2	–	1	–
Toby Collyer Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	3	2	–

Forwards3 players


Joshua Zirkzee Taken off	89′	–	–	4	2	0.30	–	3	6	1	24	–
Rasmus Højlund	90′	–	1	3	–	0.95	–	3	6	2	19	–
Christian Eriksen Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	1	0.07	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Álex Remiro	90′	6	4	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Aritz Elustondo Taken off	80′	1	1	1	2	1	31	4	–	–
Igor Zubeldia Taken off	56′	–	–	–	1	–	22	1	–	–
Nayef Aguerd	90′	1	1	–	3	2	25	2	–	–
Aihen Muñoz	90′	4	1	1	4	–	27	–	–	–	–
Jon Aramburu Came on as a substituteSent off	34′	–	–	–	–	–	8	1	–	–
Hamari Traoré Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	–	2	2	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Brais Méndez	90′	–	–	43	2	–	3	2	5	4	1	–
Martín Zubimendi	90′	–	–	38	1	–	–	2	1	–	–
Pablo Marín Taken off	56′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Takefusa Kubo Taken off	76′	–	–	14	–	–	1	1	2	1	–	–
Beñat Turrientes Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Mikel Oyarzabal	90′	1	–	2	1	0.81	–	1	4	2	27
Sheraldo Becker Taken off	55′	–	–	1	1	0.01	–	–	1	1	7	–
Ander Barrenetxea Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	10
Orri Óskarsson Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Man United W W W W D

Real Sociedad L W W W D

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