Real Sociedad vs Man United

6 March 2025 · Europa League · Round of 16, first leg · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

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

  • Mikel Oyarzabal 70’ (pen)
  • Joshua Zirkzee 57’

Match summary

Real Sociedad and Man United could not be separated, 1-1 after 90 minutes. It was goalless at half-time. Man United went through 5-2 on aggregate.

Joshua Zirkzee put Man United ahead in the 57th minute and Mikel Oyarzabal equalised from the penalty spot in the 70th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Real Sociedad created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Man United 1.16 from 13.

Key events

Real Sociedad Man United
Kick-off
12’
Alejandro GarnachoShot on target
37’
Bruno FernandesShot on target
42’
Diogo DalotShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Igor ZubeldiaFoul
49’
54’
Alejandro GarnachoShot on target
56’
Bruno FernandesArgument
57’
Joshua ZirkzeeRight foot shot0-1 (Man United)
Pablo MarínBeñat Turrientes
63’
Orri ÓskarssonAnder Barrenetxea
63’
Jon AramburuAritz Elustondo
63’
Nayef AguerdVAR: No penalty
68’
Mikel OyarzabalPenalty1-1 (Real Sociedad)
70’
Brais MéndezShot on target
77’
78’
Christian EriksenAlejandro Garnacho
Sheraldo BeckerTakefusa Kubo
81’
Jon Ander OlasagastiLuka Sučić
88’
88’
Victor LindelöfLeny Yoro
88’
Toby CollyerJoshua Zirkzee
Orri ÓskarssonShot on target
90+4’
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 1.16 57’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), 0-1 57’ 70’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), 1-1 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 1.16 57’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), 0-1 Zirkzee 57’ 70’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), 1-1 Oyarzabal 70’
Real Sociedad 1.46 xGMan United 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Man United attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
70’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 84’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 37’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 37’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 37’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 42’ Diogo Dalot (Man United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 51’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 57’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 54’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+4’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 6’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Patrick Dorgu (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Christian Eriksen (Man United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 70’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 84’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 37’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 37’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 42’ Diogo Dalot (Man United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 37’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 57’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 51’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 54’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+4’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 12’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Patrick Dorgu (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ Christian Eriksen (Man United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ Alejandro Garnacho (Man United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Real Sociedad 4-3-3 Starting XI
Remiro
Muñoz
Elustondo 63’
Zubeldia
Aguerd
Turrientes 63’
Méndez
Sučić 88’
Barrenetxea 63’
Oyarzabal
Kubo 81’
Man United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Onana
Yoro 88’
Ligt
Mazraoui
Dorgu
Dalot
Fernandes
Casemiro
Garnacho 78’
Højlund
Zirkzee 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Álex Remiro
90′ 3 1 30 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Aritz Elustondo Taken off
63′ 3 2 2 4 1 29 1 – – –
Igor Zubeldia
90′ 2 2 – 5 3 44 2 – –
Nayef Aguerd
90′ – 2 1 5 3 56 1 – – –
Aihen Muñoz
90′ 1 1 – 5 1 41 1 – – –
Jon Aramburu Came on as a substitute
27′ 2 – – 2 – 12 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Brais Méndez
90′ – – 53 – – – 2 1 1 1 –
Beñat Turrientes Taken off
63′ – – 44 – – 1 2 2 – – –
Luka Sučić Taken off
88′ – – 44 1 – – 1 2 – – –
Takefusa Kubo Taken off
81′ – – 27 3 – 1 – 5 – 2 –
Ander Barrenetxea Taken off
63′ – – 18 – – – 1 4 1 – –
Pablo Marín Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 14 1 – – – 2 1 – –
Jon Ander Olasagasti Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Mikel Oyarzabal
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.79 – 2 5 2 24 –
Orri Óskarsson Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 2 1 0.40 – – 2 – 4 –
Sheraldo Becker Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – 1 2 1 4 –
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

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.