Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United
61' How big could that goal be for Man United?
That was just the second goal that Joshua Zirkzee has scored for United away from home - with his first coming in December.
He's stepped up in a crucial clash.
It will make up for his penalty miss in the shootout against Fulham in the FA Cup at the weekend.
GOAL! Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United: Joshua Zirkzee
58' MAN UNITED'S PRESSURE PAYS OFF!
JOSHUA ZIRKZEE OPENS THE SCORING!
The Dutchman fires in a low strike from the edge of the box after a low cross from Alejandro Garnacho.
That's his first Man United goal in Europe!
Darren Bent live on talkSPORT: "He's deserved it, his plays been good, it's been crisp.
"When his opportunity came, he doesn't try to smash it, he hits the target and it finds its way into the back of the net."
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MARCH 06: Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Round of 16 First Leg match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and Manchester United at Reale Arena on March 06, 2025 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images)
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man United
56' Alejandro Garnacho has another chance.
This time, his effort is too weak to beat Alex Remiro and he collects the ball easily before hoofing clear.
Bruno Fernandes laid off Garnacho after a great run into he box and he's been pulling the strings in this half.
Although he has just been booked for dissent.
Man United have been the better team in this tie since the break but they just need to find that goal.
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MARCH 06: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Round of 16 First Leg match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and Manchester United at Reale Arena on March 06, 2025 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images)
CHANCE! Real Sociedad 0-0 Man United
53' Man United come so close to an opener!
Joshua Zirkzee flicks the ball out to Patrick Dorgu who fires in a low cross through some bodies in the six-yard box...
It somehow avoids everyone and falls to Alejandro Garnacho before the Argentinian misses the target at the back post.
That was a tight angle, but instead of playing the ball back into Rasmus Hojlund, he could only hit the side-netting.
Darren Bent live on talkSPORT: "Garnacho, decision-making again.
"If he just cuts that back, Hojlund taps it in. He needed to get his head up and not go for the glory."
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man United
51' The first booking of the game comes out.
Igor Zubeldia cynically pulls Rasmus Hojlund's shirt.
Bruno Fernandes asks for a red card as Hojlund was about to break free on goal, but it's just a yellow.
And rightly so, as three Real Sociedad defenders were going to be there in time to potentially cut the run off.
From the free-kick, Fernandes' shot goes wide.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man United
48' That's more like it from the hosts.
Takefusa Kubo skips down the right-hand side before he drills a very dangerous cross into the box.
Mikel Oyarzabal is there and looks like he can just finish from close range but Leny Yoro gets across to clear well.
The referee doesn't spot that though, and awards a goal-kick.