Manchester United beat Real Sociedad to make it to the Europa League's quarter-finals, Tottenham also in the next round

Manchester United vs Real Sociedad, UEFA Europa League: Manchester United have won 5 out of 8 matches and drawn 3 and reached the quarter-finals with 18 points.

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:43 PM (IST)
Manchester United beat Real Sociedad to make it to the Europa League's quarter-finals, Tottenham also in the next round
Manchester United beat Real Sociedad to make it to the Europa League's quarter-finals, Tottenham also in the next round

Manchester United won against Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford to make it to the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Bruno Fernandes scored the first hat-trick in the Europa League this year to take the side to the last 16 rounds of the tournament for the fifth consecutive year. Mikel Oyarzabal gave Sociedad the lead early with the penalty, but Fernandez equalized on penalties in the first and second halves to bring the side level. United was also boosted at the same moment when the opponent player Joan Aramburu received the red card. Subsequently, Rasmus Hoylund gave the assist for Fernandez's third goal and later gave the pass for Diogo Dalot's last goal.

Fernandez said, "Confidence is very important in football, especially at this club, because here every one is watching your every move. You always have to perform your best so that confidence remains. We all have to believe in ourselves, both in the dressing room and during training. We have to understand that we are playing for each other." On the other hand, Wilson Odobert scored his first two goals to help Tottenham Hotspur recover from the first-leg defeat against AZ Alkmaar and take the team to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

Tottenham took the lead when Son Heung-min blocked the opposition team's clearance and the ball reached Dominic Solanke, who gave Odobert the chance to score. James Maddison gave Tottenham the lead on aggregate through a brilliant counterattack early in the second half, but Pierre Koopmeiners equalized again by converting a loose ball into a goal. However, in the 74th minute, during another quick move, Odobert scored from Solanke's pass to ensure Tottenham's victory. Now Manchester United will face Lyon in the quarter-finals, while Tottenham Hotspur will face Eintracht Frankfurt.

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