Europa League-Zirkeze scored a goal and Manchester United drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad

The first round of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 in the 2024/25 season arrived. Manchester United, who was playing away, took the lead with a goal contributed by Zirkzee, but was later scored a penalty by the opponent and was eventually tied 1-1 by Real Sociedad.

From the beginning of the game to the 12th minute, Manchester United started to pass the ball. Ganacho received a diagonal pass from his teammate and broke into the penalty area and shot from a distance. However, due to the angle being too straight, the ball was directly caught by Real Sociedad goalkeeper Remiro. In the 16th minute, Barrenetxea made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Manchester United goalkeeper Onana immediately attacked to resolve Real Sociedad's shooting opportunity.

In the 18th minute, Real Sociedad tried to counterattack. Turientes got the ball and continuously passed the defense and shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball changed direction and missed the goal. In the 19th minute, Patrick Dogu received a pass from Ganacho and shot a lob, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 37th minute, Dalot made a cross, Bruno Fernandes shot but hit the opponent, and Zirkzee in the penalty area immediately made a supplementary shot but was blocked, and then Zirkzee made another supplementary shot but missed. In the 42nd minute, Bruno Fernandes made a long pass, Dalot jumped up and headed the ball, but the ball was intercepted by Real Sociedad goalkeeper Remiro.

Real Sociedad organized an attack at the beginning of the second half. Takefusa Kubo passed the ball from the right, and Oyarzabal received it but shot wide. In the 49th minute, Manchester United got a free kick opportunity. Bruno Fernandes chose to shoot directly when he took the penalty, but the ball missed the post.

In the 50th minute, Manchester United counterattacked after stealing the ball. Patrick Dogu passed the ball horizontally, and Ganacho pushed forward with a shot, but the ball hit the side net. In the 57th minute, Casemiro took possession of the ball and organized an opportunity. Ganacho received Dalot's pass and knocked it horizontally. Zirkzee at the top of the penalty area received the ball and shot low, helping Manchester United take the lead 1-0.

In the 62nd minute, Hojlund shook off the defense and made a diagonal pass. Ganajao followed up and shot from the penalty area but hit the side net. In the 67th minute, Real Sociedad got a corner kick. Bruno Fernandez touched the ball with his hand when trying to clear the ball. After the intervention of VAR, the referee on duty awarded Real Sociedad a penalty kick. Subsequently, Oyarzabal scored a penalty kick to help Real Sociedad tie the score 1-1.

In the 77th minute, Bryce Mendes received a pass from his teammate outside the penalty area and shot a long shot. Manchester United goalkeeper Onana immediately flew to block the ball. In the 84th minute, Real Sociedad continued to attack. Sheraldo Beck passed the ball diagonally to the penalty area. Oscarsson pushed forward and shot, but the ball missed the post.

In the end, Manchester United was tied 1-1 by Real Sociedad away from home.