REAL SOCIEDAD 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED

Into last 16!

Despite losing tonight at the Reale Arena 0-1, la Real topped Group E and will go into the draw for the last 16 on as group winners.

Despite the hosts’ high pressing, the visitors opened the scoring early on. In the 17th minute Garnacho beat Remiro after a counter-attack. The match slowed down, with the realistas being unable to get close to De Gea’s box. In the final stretch of the first half, Cristiano tried his luck with a lofted shot over Alex Remiro but instead of settling inside the net, it landed on the roof. The txuri urdin’s best chance came through Gorosabel who attempted to score from the edge of the area. De Gea denied him and, on the rebound, Marín aced onto the follow-up and was stopped by De Gea again.

The second half got off to a good start. La Real enjoyed more possession and, although they still didn't put De Gea in serious trouble, they offered better sensations. A crossed shot by Guevara, in an awkward position, forced the Manchester goalkeeper to dive into action. Both teams were on fire until the final minutes. La Real maintained their solidity, keeping the ball away from their area to achieve a brilliant qualification for the round of 16.

The result was important today. The team with the highest number of goals would win the tie. And we did. See you in the round of 16. Go Real!


Match sheet:

Real Sociedad: Remiro, Gorosabel (Aritz, min.59), Le Normand, Pacheco, Merino (cap), Zubimendi, Brais Méndez (Zubeldia, min.83), Marín (Navarro, min.59), Sorloth (Magunacelaia, min.83) and Carlos Fernández (Guevara, min.73).

Manchester United: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof (McTominay, min.58), Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Van de Beek (Rashford, min.58), Eriksen (Maguire, min.83), Bruno Fernandes (cap), Garnacho (Fred, min.83) and Ronaldo.

Goal: 0-1: Garnacho, min.17.

Referee: Kavakov (Bulgaria). Booked Brais Méndez and Carlos Fernández for la Real and Lisandro, Cristiano and Dalot for Manchester United.

Attendance: 36,744 spectators.


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