Controversial Penalty gives Visitors Victory in European League Opener.
Match report: Real Sociedad beat Manchester United 1-0 in the European League at Old Trafford. Both pairs of players wore black armbands and a minute of silence was observed before kick-off. A penalty from Bryce Mendes sealed the win for Real Sociedad.
Players from both teams wore black armbands in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, who died earlier in the evening.Before kickoff, everyone in the stadium observed a minute’s silence.
Old Trafford were clearly understaffed and the atmosphere was subdued, but UEFA decided it was too late to postpone the game. The announcement was subdued and Billboard branding was subdued.
The only goal of the match came in questionable circumstances during his last 59 minutes. David Silva’s close-range shot bounced off the Argentinian’s thigh before crossing the goal line, but half-time substitute Lisandro Martinez handled the ball in the box.
After a VAR check, Italian referee Marco Di Bello immediately called for a penalty, overriding his decision. As Sociedad took the lead, David’s brace failed to save Mendes’ powerful and accurate penalty.
Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to the Manchester United starting line-up for the first time since August 13. Ronaldo initially thought he had given his team the lead, but his powerful header from a cross from Diogo Dalot in the 36th minute was unsurprisingly ruled offside.
After the break, the 37-year-old had two more of his shots outside before Sociedad took the lead. Casemiro, who made his full debut for United, fired a long-range shot that Alex Remiro parsed
Erik ten Hag, who made a six-team change after winning over Arsenal on Sunday, will miss his first European match as United’s manager. After the first day, Cyprus Sheriff Tiraspol defeated Omonia Nicosia with his 3–0 victory to move him up to 3rd place in Group E.
It was the first time Sociedad had won against an English opponent in a European match and United were 18 games unbeaten at home until Thursday’s Europa League defeat. But after the final whistle blew, dismal news from Buckingham Palace kept the players and staff on the touchline silent on the exit.
It was the first time Sociedad had won against an English opponent in a European match and United were 18 games unbeaten at home until Thursday’s Europa League defeat. But after the final whistle blew, dismal news from Buckingham Palace kept the players and staff on the touchline silent on the exit.
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