- Real Sociedad and Manchester United ended in a 1:1 stalemate in their Europa League clash
- Joshua Zirkzee scored for United, but Mikel Oyarzabal equalized from a penalty
- The tie remains wide open, with everything to play for in the second leg at Old Trafford
Key Takeaways:
Real Sociedad and Manchester United failed to overcome each other and finished with a 1:1 result in the first leg of their round of 16 encounter in Europe’s second-tier club competition, the Europa League. At the “Reale Arena” in San Sebastian, Joshua Zirkzee opened the scoring in the 57th minute, but Mikel Oyarzabal leveled the score in the 70th minute from a penalty.
🔚 Final del partido.
💪 Iremos a por todas en Old Trafford.#UEL pic.twitter.com/DF6vu9YdV6
— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedad) March 6, 2025
Both teams attempted to deliver open football, particularly in the second half when both goals were scored. Overall, the match unfolded with alternating dominance and plenty of chances in front of both goals. Towards the end, the Basques pushed hard and came close to a turnaround, but in the end, the draw seemed a fair outcome.
This way, everything will be decided in the return leg a week later at Old Trafford with the winner of this clash set to face either Romania’s FCSB or France’s Lyon in the next round.