Striker’s opener cancelled out by penalty after Bruno Fernandes’ handball
Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee celebrates scoring the opening goal of their Europa League tie against Real Sociedad in San Sebastian, Spain. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PAIn the end, two outstretched hands were decisive. The first, from Bruno Fernandes, probably denied Manchester United a victory; the second, from André Onana, definitely denied Real Sociedad one.
Ultimately, a 1-1 draw is not a bad result for United to take from a night when they did not always impress, but it will have frustrated them and it offered little evidence of them having overcome their most pressing problems. Instead it revealed some of the flaws, epecially in the first half.European success ‘not crucial’ for Manchester United’s future, says Amorim
When Beñat Turrientes came inside and took aim, he slipped and the shot dribbled apologetically wide. At which point, the referee, Ivan Kruzliak, pointed at his watch and told Onana to hurry up. They had been playing only 18 minutes, and this already felt like it was dragging. Half an hour had gone and Real Sociedad’s fans start singing. Because, well, someone might as well try to make this fun. United’s fans joined in. “Hello, hello,” they began. Put a question mark at the end of that and it would be pretty appropriate. Was there anybody out there? Not really. Only, that was when the chance came. A superb pass released Dalot and he pulled it back for Fernandes, by the penalty spot.
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