Man United eliminate Real Sociedad after 4-1, and Fernandes’ hattrick

Manchester United defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford as the Red Devils captain Bruno Fernandes scored a hattrick and advanced to the ¼ finals of the Europe League, where they will face the French side Lyon.

The 1^st half will be remembered with 2 goals from penalties within 6 minutes. Mikel Oyarzabal was fouled in the 6^th minute, but the referee didn’t give him a penalty until a VAR review, as after that, he rewarded it. Oyarzabal won the battle with Andre Onana and, with a shot into the bottom right corner, made it 1-0 for the Spanish side.

Quarter-finals, here we come! 😍🏆#MUFC || #UEL

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 13, 2025

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However, only 3 minutes later, the Red Devils received a penalty as Igor Zubeldia made a foul as this time the referee awarded it right away. Man United captain Bruno Fernandes beat Alex Remiro and scored into the bottom left corner to tie the result 1-1 in the 16^th minute.

Rasmus Hojlund had a golden chance to secure the lead for the 1^st time in the match for the Red Devils, but his shot ended in the right post, and the half-finished even.

At the beginning of the 2^nd half, the referee gave a 3^rd penalty, and Bruno scored again to give his team the lead for the 1^st time in the match. Things became even easier for Man United when Jon Aramburu received a red card in the 63^rd minute and left his team with 10 men on the pitch.

There was time for Bruno Fernandes to score his hattrick and secure his team’s place in the next phase of the tournament in the 87th minute after Alejandro Garnacho’s assist, and the Red Devils even scored a 4^th goal in the extra time when Diogo Dalot scored to make it 4-1 in the 91^st minute.