Manchester United secured their place in the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals with a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the second leg of the Round of 16 at Old Trafford. The Red Devils progressed with an aggregate score of 5-2, maintaining their hopes of lifting the trophy.

Match Recap: A Penalty-Filled Encounter

Real Sociedad started strong, grabbing an early lead in the 10th minute when Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty after Matthijs de Ligt committed a foul inside the box, earning himself a yellow card.

However, Manchester United responded swiftly. In the 16th minute, they were awarded a penalty of their own after Igor Zubeldia fouled Rasmus Højlund in the area. Bruno Fernandes stepped up and slotted the ball home to level the score.

Second Half: United Takes Full Control

The home side came out stronger in the second half, quickly turning the match in their favor.

🔴 50’ – Another penalty for United!
Aritz Elustondo fouled Patrick Dorgu inside the box, leading to yet another penalty, which Bruno Fernandes confidently converted for his second goal of the night.

🔴 63’ – Real Sociedad down to 10 men
Things went from bad to worse for the visitors when Jon Aramburu was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Dorgu, leaving Real Sociedad a man down for the remainder of the match.

🔴 87’ – Fernandes completes his hat-trick
With United dominating possession, Alejandro Garnacho led a counterattack and provided a perfect assist for Fernandes, who completed his hat-trick with a clinical finish.

🔴 90+2’ – Dalot seals the win
In stoppage time, Diogo Dalot added the final goal of the night, scoring from a Rasmus Højlund assist to seal an emphatic 4-1 victory.

All Goals from Manchester United vs Real Sociedad