In a match of great importance for saving their season, Manchester United had a rough start by conceding a goal from a penalty. However, they managed to turn the game around and secured a 2-1 victory, also scoring twice from the penalty spot.We witnessed a beautiful match at Old Trafford right from the start. In the 10th minute, Matthijs de Ligt committed a foul on Mikel Oyarzabal, and after a VAR review and the referee’s own assessment, a penalty was awarded. The unwritten rule that the player fouled shouldn’t take the penalty didn’t apply this time—Oyarzabal stepped up and coolly slotted the ball into the net, giving his team a 1-0 lead. You can see goal HERE.Mikel Oyarzabal from the spot AGAIN 😱He’s reached 18 goal contributions this season, already ahead of his tally for last season (17) 🔥Marksman 🎯 pic.twitter.com/CzCCfgBGED— LiveScore (@livescore) March 13, 2025 Manchester United responded immediately. In the 12th minute, Alejandro Garnacho latched onto a pass at the edge of the box and fired a shot, but Alex Remiro was well-positioned to save it. Just two minutes later, Ruben Amorim’s men had another opportunity—Patrick Dorgu connected with a well-delivered cross into the box, but his header went wide of the post.The penalty drama continued when Zubeldia fouled a Danish international inside the box after a well-executed attack by United. Bruno Fernandes took responsibility and calmly converted the PENALTY, allowing the home fans to breathe a sigh of relief.Some man. pic.twitter.com/rNNvfny9ze— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 13, 2025 The match continued with both teams trading chances. Kubo tested Onana with a shot from the edge of the box, but the United goalkeeper handled it well. Shortly after, Zirkzee made a great run down the left flank and found Hojlund, whose shot went just wide—though it wouldn’t have counted anyway, as Zirkzee was offside in the buildup.As the first half neared its end, the lively Dorgu had two more attempts. In the 40th minute, he struck a volley that flew over the bar, and four minutes later, he tried again but hit a weak and inaccurate shot.Nothing to separate the sides after a lively first half 🤝#MUFC || #UEL— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 13, 2025 If Manchester United hadn’t fully taken control of the game in the first half, they certainly did in the second. Just as the second half began, the match erupted with excitement. In the 46th minute, Zirkzee fired a strong shot, which the visiting goalkeeper managed to save. However, in the follow-up play, Patrick Dorgu was fouled inside the box, and the referee pointed to the penalty spot.The VAR review took a long time, but the initial decision stood. It wasn’t until the 50th minute that Bruno Fernandes finally stepped up to take the penalty, calmly slotting the ball into the bottom left corner for his second GOAL of the match. With that, United took the lead both in this game and on aggregate.BRUUNNNOOOOO!!! 😍#MUFC || #UEL pic.twitter.com/6EblBmIPHl— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 13, 2025 RED CARD REAL SOCIEDAD! pic.twitter.com/zLz5bLPiCh— The Screenshot Lad (@thescreenlad) March 13, 2025 Things got even worse for Real Sociedad when Aramburu, as the last defender, fouled Zirkzee, earning himself a RED card and making United’s job even easier. Just three minutes later, De Ligt attempted a drop-kick volley to threaten the visitors’ goal, but his shot narrowly sailed over the bar.Zirkzee is the man who got two good chances in the 81st minute, but both of the shots went wide.HAT-TRICK HERO! 🤩🎩#MUFC || #UEL pic.twitter.com/ycmXY4kixT— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 13, 2025 In the 87th minute, we witnessed a hat-trick for Bruno Fernandes after a phenomenal counterattack. The Portuguese midfielder received the ball on the right side and easily beat the visiting goalkeeper to complete his remarkable performance. This is the GOAL Portuguese scored.COME ONNNNNN!!! 🥳#MUFC || #UEL pic.twitter.com/3KSBMP74Mc— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 13, 2025 A perfect finish to the spectacle at Old Trafford! Dalot’s GOAL following a brilliant cross from the left, added the final touch to Manchester United’s dominant performance, securing an emphatic 4-1 victory. The team truly delivered a memorable display, and the fans surely had a lot to cheer about. Their next step is Olympique Lyon.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – ROUND OF 16Second legThursdayAth. Bilbao – Roma 3-1 (1-0)/Williams 48, 82, Berchiche 68 – Paredes 90+3 pen/Athletic win 4-3 on aggEintr. Frankfurt – Ajax 4-1 (2-0)/Bahoya 7, Gotze 27, 82, Ekitike 67 – Taylor 78/Eintracht win 6-2 on aggLazio – Plzen 1-1 (0-0)/Romagnoli 77 – Sulc 52/Lazio win 3-2 on aggOlympiakos – Bodo 2-1 (0-1)/Yaremchuk 53, 65 – Hogh 36/Bodo win 4-2 on aggMan. Utd. – Real Sociedad 4-1 (1-1)/Fernandes 16 pen, 50 pen, 87, Dalot 90+1 -Oyarzabal 10 pen/Man. United win 4-2 on aggOlympique Lyon – FCSB4-0 (2-0)/Mikautadze 14, 47 Nuamah 37, 88/Lyon win 7-1 on aggRangers – Fenerbahce 0-2 (0-1)/Syzmanski 45, 73/ET IN PROGRESSTottenham – AZ Alkmaar 3-1 (1-0)/Odobert 26, 74, Maddison 48 – Koopmeiners 63/Tottenham win 3-2 on agg
