This competition offers Ruben Amorim’s side only route to silverware, and realistically European qualification, given they sit 14th in the Premier League and were knocked out of FA Cup by Fulham
Absentee-hit Manchester United were unable to turn a positive performance into a Europa League victory as Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty sees Real Sociedad head to Old Trafford with the last-16 tie poised at 1-1.
Aritz Elustondo produced blocks to deny Fernandes and Zirkzee in quick succession, with the latter making the breakthrough in the 57th minute when firing home from the edge of the box. Amorim was without 11 first-team players on Thursday and his succeeded in staving off what their coach expected to be an intense start from the LaLiga outfit, showing positional discipline and the odd flicker of promise going forwards.
Dalot saw a header easily held before a break that returned in the same pattern, with the Amorim’s Reds on top but struggling to find a killer instinct. The travelling support enjoyed a goal they looked to build on as Garnacho shot just wide of the near post. Kruzliak pointed to the spot and the Reale Arena roared when Oyarzabal – Spain’s match-winner against England in the Euro 2024 final – pounded his penalty past Andre Onana in the 70th minute.
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