Manchester United battled to a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 clash on Thursday.
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After a cautious first half, United took the lead just before the hour mark, with Joshua Zirkzee calmly slotting past Alex Remiro. However, the hosts responded swiftly as Bruno Fernandes was penalized for handball, allowing Mikel Oyarzabal to equalize from the spot in the 70th minute.
Sociedad pushed for a late winner, but United’s defense held firm, keeping the tie wide open ahead of next week’s decisive return leg at Old Trafford.
