Man United 4-1 Real Sociedad (Mar 13, 2025) Game Analysis – ESPN

Man United 4-1 Real Sociedad (Mar 13, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN

Bruno Fernandes netted a hat trick as Manchester United eased to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad to reach the Europa League quarterfinals.

United will face Lyon in the last eight after the French side strolled to a 4-0 win over Steaua Bucharest.

After a 1-1 draw in Spain, United were a goal down after 10 minutes when Matthijs de Ligt fouled Mikel Oyarzabal and Oyarzabal converted from the spot but the hosts levelled six minutes later with a penalty of their own scored by Fernandes after Igor Zubeldia had fouled Rasmus Højlund.

Another spot-kick gave United the lead five minutes after the interval, with Aritz Elustondo adjudged to have fouled Patrick Dorgu and Fernandes again made no mistake.

After Sociedad were reduced to 10 men when Jon Aramburu fouled Joshua Zirkzee Fernandes completed his hat trick and Diogo Dalot wrapped up a 5-2 aggregate victory for United in added time.