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22:08
Bruno Fernandes in full action. From the right he hits a precise cross into the five, where Ronaldo prevails in a duel but is disturbed so decisively that he cannot finish optimally.
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22:06
On we go, United with two changes in the break, the guests change once.
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22:05
Alexander Sørloth comes on at Real Sociedad
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22:05
Substitution at Real Sociedad: Umar Sadiq
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22:04
Lisandro Martinez comes on as a substitute at Manchester United
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22:04
Substitution at Manchester United: Diogo Dalot
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22:04
Substitution at Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes
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22:03
Christian Eriksen makes a substitution at Manchester United
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22:03
Kick-off 2nd half
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21:52
Mid-term conclusion:
Break at Old Trafford, 0-0 between United and Real Sociedad. In a game with few chances, both teams rarely got in front of the goal, and there were no real top-class players on either side. La Real repeatedly invited United with sometimes hair-raising bad passes in the build-up game, but the hosts didn’t accept any of these invitations. Both teams neutralized each other for long stretches of the game and it is therefore 0:0.
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21:46
Christian Eriksen sends Ronaldo into a running duel on the right. The Portuguese can still flank the ball in the middle, but finds no buyer there. The hosts remain harmless.
38
21:42
Fred plays a bad pass in his own half straight into Sadiq’s foot. The striker goes into the penalty area on the left, his shot from a tight angle is blocked to the corner. This then fizzles out without effect.
36
21:38
Ronaldo with the goal but he’s offside! The Portuguese nods a cross from the right of Diogo Dalot in the middle from ten meters under the crossbar, but was slightly in the forbidden zone on the cross. The hit doesn’t really count.
31
21:34
Again and again, the guests afford hair-raising bad passes in the game structure, but United can not benefit from it today.
30
21:33
A lot at United goes left over Elanga. Again, the young star lightly prevails, but his back pass from the baseline is far too imprecise and is easily cleared.
27
21:31
Brais Méndez has a lot of space in the middle and can shoot from twelve meters. The ball flies just past the left post. But then the flag goes up, the leather was already in the goal with the cross in the middle.
25
21:29
Again, United wins the ball early in the build-up. Fred brings the leather left to Eriksen, who chips the ball in the middle to Ronaldo. But this one doesn’t get the leather properly controlled and therefore doesn’t get a dangerous conclusion.
23
21:26
Anthony Elanga gets through to his opponents on the left, penetrates to the baseline and from there puts it back on Fred. His attempt at a shot halfway to the left of the penalty area from 12 yards out is blocked at the first corner of the game. But this brings nothing.
20
21:23
Furthermore, we lack the clear chances to score here, neither here nor over there would a keeper have to intervene.
17
21:20
A sharp cross from Christian Eriksen in the center misses Ronaldo with a header by just a few centimetres. The hosts approach.
14
21:18
Ronaldo is sent off with a long ball from his own half. The Portuguese runs towards goal alone, is then caught up by a defender, wants to hit a heel in the penalty area and loses the ball. Missed opportunity. In addition, it would probably have been offside.
13.
21:16
Both teams are now completely neutralizing each other, neither of them can do anything offensively.
10
21:14
La Real make the first push, but Merino fails to find newcomer Sadiq’s head with a cross from the left.
8th.
21:11
The guests keep losing the ball early on in the build-up game. The Red Devils then want to quickly advance with two or three passes, but these are still too imprecise tonight.
5.
21:09
Casemiro looks for Ronaldo in the penalty area with a cross from the center, but the ball comes straight to keeper Remiro. But the leather slips out of his hand, but no United attacker is there. Lucky for the keeper.
2.
21:05
United’s first approach from the left via Elanga. But his shot attempt from half left from 18 meters is blocked.
1.
21:03
The ball rolls, the guests kick off.
20:59
As announced, the minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth II will now take place.
20:57
The teams come to Old Trafford. Referee Marco di Bello from Italy selects sides. It’s about to start here.
20:43
These two teams have only played four games against each other and Real Sociedad has never won against the Red Devils. United have two wins and two goalless draws.
20:38
His opposite number, Erik ten Hag, made six changes after the 3-1 win against Arsenal at the weekend. Lindelöf, Maguire, Casemiro, Fred, Elanga and Christiano Ronaldo start today for Varane, Martinez, Mc Tominay, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford and Sancho. United have now gone four games without losing a point, are fifth in the league and look to continue that streak today.
20:30
Compared to this game, coach Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea changes four times. Munoz, Pacheco, Kubo and Sadiq start today for Cho, Sörloth, Zubeldia (all bench) and Le Normand (injured).
20:21
At the end of the transfer period, San Sebastian had to cope with the departure of star striker Alexander Isak. The Sweden international moved to Newcastle for 70 million euros and brought real money to Real Sociedad. In the domestic league they are ninth after four match days with seven points. Last weekend they drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid.
20:14
Manchester United has had a turbulent few weeks. First of all, the start of the season was completely botched, then there were constant rumors about a possible departure of Christiano Ronaldo and the fact that many declared transfer targets simply did not want to switch to United. In the end, Ronaldo stayed in Manchester, but has only made short appearances so far. In addition, the league got the curve and presented a newcomer on the deadline day. Antony joined from Ajax Amsterdam for almost 100 million euros and not only celebrated his competitive game but also his goal debut for United at the weekend. Casemiro was also steered from Real to the north of England beforehand and is now going into the next few games with a good tailwind.
20:07
The game is all about the mourning of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away this afternoon at the age of 96. United have just released a statement saying they share the nation’s grief and extended their deepest condolences to the Queen’s family. However, the game will take place as planned at 21:00. In addition to a minute’s silence, both teams will also play with black armbands.
19:59
Top game in Group E right on the first matchday. Under normal circumstances, these two teams should duel for first place in the group and both should advance. Sheriff Tiraspol, who caused a few surprises in the Champions League last season, and Omnia Nicosia only have outsider chances of progressing. As in the previous year, the group winners go straight into the round of 16, the second in the group has to play against a relegated Champions League in the second round of the Europa League and the third in the table can continue to play internationally in the second round of the Conference League.
19:55
Starting signal for the 2022/2023 Europa League season! Good evening and welcome to Group E Matchday 1. The game between Manchester United and Real Sociedad San Sebastian kicks off at 21:00!