Manchester United prevailed 4-1 (1: 1) in the round of 16 second leg against Real Sociedad San Sebastian – hero of the evening was Bruno Fernandes. The first leg had run out 1-1, United is therefore in the top eight.
In the domestic Premier League, the team of Portuguese Ruben Amorim, who has long since no longer celebrated as a miracle healer, plays a season to be ashamed of one season: 14th place, 34 points after 28 games – not even half of what FC Liverpool has in the account. Roll participation in an international betting is practically impossible, unless the proud tradition of tradition wins the Europa League. And that is still possible.
Hummels wants to iron out his own mistake and bring Sannadi down
Portuguese hits twice
Because United is in the quarter -finals – after a hard piece of work and a messed up start in the game. After just six minutes, Takefusa Kubo had brought a promising position after a dribbling Aritz Elustondo, which caused a duel between Mikel Oyarzabal and Mathijs de Ligt with his pass. Referee Benoit Bastien initially had nothing to complain about, but was then called to the video screen and recognized an unfair touch at the Spaniard’s foot. Oyarzabal converted the due penalty.
But the joy of the Basque only lasted five minutes, then a comparable scene brought the equalization. Bruno Fernandes had provided a big chance with a cross pass on Rasmus Højlund, but before the Dane could insert, Zubeldia drove him into the parade. This time Bastien did not need a video evidence – Bruno Fernandes converted the Oyarzabal as much as before.
United subsequently clearly superior
After the compensation, the hosts clearly took over the direction of the game, and Manchester drove again and again by the outstanding Bruno Fernandes. But Joshua Zirksee, Højlund, who hit the outdoor post in the 30th minute, and Garnacho could not make any capital from superiority with her good options before the break.
United was not able to play in a playful way, but was able to rely on the nerves of Bruno Fernandes again: Five minutes after the restart, the Portuguese also converted the next penalty: Aritz Elustondo had previously stood in the way of the forced Patrick Dorgu in the penalty area, it was a tough but not wrong decision.
Aramburu flies, Bruno Fernandes meets again
Even afterwards, San Sebastian could hardly free himself from the clutch of the English, it was almost unpleasant in the 63th minute: Jon Aramburu ran the freely started Patrick Dorgu, whom Circular Sea had sent on the journey, the last man was quite clumsy – the red card was consequently.
Zirksee and Højlund could then have already put the lid on it, but then Bruno Fernandes was again concerned. This time he did not need a penalty: Garnacho had played the perfect passport after a switching situation, the number eight from United had carried out a placed shot into the right corner. The resistance of San Sebastian was finally broken, shortly before the end, Diogo Dalot increased to the final score after great preparatory work by Højlund.