Man Utd weren’t capable of leapfrog their Spanish opponents regardless of beating them at Estadio Anoeta.
Manchester United defeated Actual Sociedad 1-0 of their Europa League recreation on Thursday. The slim win wasn’t sufficient for the Purple Devils to qualify because the Group E leaders.
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Man Utd began the sport on an excellent word, instantly beginning their assaults from each flanks.
Following an help from Cristiano Ronaldo, Alejandro Garnacho rifled a strong strike into the again of the web to make it 1-0 within the seventeenth minute.
It took some time for the hosts to seek out their ft within the recreation, however they ultimately compelled David De Gea to make a implausible save simply earlier than half-time.
United continued their assaults to seek out the match-winner all through the second interval.
Scott McTominay and Casemiro got here the closest, however Sociedad’s strong defence prevented Erik ten Hag’s aspect from doubling their lead.
The 1-0 win preserve Man Utd on the second spot of the Group E desk. The Purple Devils may due to this fact draw the likes of Barcelona, Juventus, Sevilla, Ajax, and Bayer Leverkusen within the subsequent spherical.
Erik ten Hag’s males will now put together to tackle Aston Villa of their subsequent Premier League recreation on Sunday.
