Real Sociedad vs Man Utd Europa League final score and result as United win but fail to top group - live

Real Sociedad 0-1 Man Utd: Alejandro Garnacho’s goal wins it for the Red Devils but they now face a play-off after the World Cup

'Ronaldo's feelings? Don't ask me' Ten Hag ahead of Sociedad showdown

Manchester United face a tough Europa League knockout round play-off tie after failing to build on teenager Alejandro Garnacho’s outstanding opener and beat Real Sociedad by a two-goal margin.

Both sides were already assured of progress from Group E ahead of the San Sebastian showdown, but September’s shock Old Trafford defeat to the LaLiga side meant United travelled to Spain in second spot.

Garnacho’s superb goal got the Red Devils off to a dream start as they sought to usurp the hosts, but they struggled in the second half as Sociedad held tight for a 1-0 loss that means they top the group on goal difference.

Erik ten Hag’s runners-up will now have to play an extra round in mid-February against a side dropping out of the Champions League, with Barcelona, Juventus and his former club Ajax among the potential opponents.

Relive the action as Man Utd beat Real Sociedad in the Europa League:

Real Sociedad vs Man Utd

• Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in San Sebastian
• However, Sociedad still top the group meaning United face a play-off with demoted Champions League side
• Man United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Van de Beek, Garnacho, Ronaldo
• Real Sociedad XI: Remiro, Gorosabel, Pacheco, Le Normand, Rico, Merino, Zubimendi, Brais Mendez, Marin, Carlos Fernandez, Sorloth
• Goal! 17’ - Garnacho scores his first goal for Man United

[3 November 2022 19:27 · Karl Matchett]

79’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

Two big blocks by Shaw as Navarro tries to open the United defence up and give Sorloth a tap-in.

The striker then shifts the ball and shoots across the face of goal, but it’s well wide.

Up the other end, a direct pass is looking for runners from deep but Ronaldo can’t get on the end of it.

[3 November 2022 19:23 · Karl Matchett]

75’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

A low strike forces De Gea into another scrambled save, not a tough one but it’s still La Real pushing forward.

United need another goal in the final 15’, or they finish second.

Ronaldo tries to make room to shoot, loses the ball and commits a foul - needs to be careful after already being booked.

[3 November 2022 19:19 · Karl Matchett]

71’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

Another booking! Ronaldo this time, for leading in an aerial challenge with his arm. He’s displeased.

RSO sub: Guevara on for Carlos Fernandez, who is also booked for leaving the pitch too slowly.

Into the final 20 minutes we go.

[3 November 2022 19:13 · Karl Matchett]

67’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

Brais Mendez is booked now for booting the ball away after a foul is given.

He curls over another ball from deep soon after but it’s past De Gea and the runners coming in behind him.

The hosts trying to push forward again in search of a goal - the game, and the group, is on the brink as it stands.

[3 November 2022 19:08 · Karl Matchett]

63’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

Wild tackle! Lisandro Martinez launches himself into a challenge, gets nowhere near the ball and gets cleaned out in the process, a hip to his head.

He’s booked and it’s a Real Sociedad free-kick - which is cleared.

[3 November 2022 19:06 · Karl Matchett]

59’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

Both managers make double subs.

MUN subs: Rashford for Van de Beek, McTominay for Lindelof.

RSO subs: Gorosabel out, Elustondo in; Navarro replaces Marin.

Rashford is immediately involved in a break from deep but La Real’s defence stand firm.

[3 November 2022 19:02 · Karl Matchett]

54’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

A spate of crosses by United’s wide players but no real threat on the goal of Remiro.

Fernandes has been energetic and working hard down the right channel but it’s clear he wants to be central - Van de Beek, who is, makes a clever run behind the defence but his cut-back is cleared too.

Subs are afoot.

[3 November 2022 18:57 · Karl Matchett]

50’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

Rico again is the outlet and the dangerman for Sociedad at the start of the second half.

A nice exchange of passes sees him in down the left flank but his cross is cut out and cleared behind.

Casemiro is then caught late by a challenge but should be fine to continue.

[3 November 2022 18:51 · Karl Matchett]

46’ - Real Sociedad 0-1 Man United

Second half is underway in San Sebastian.

[3 November 2022 18:45 · Karl Matchett]

Former Man United defender Gerard Pique announces his retirement

Relevant to both these teams tonight in a way: Gerard Pique is set to retire after this weekend’s game.

He played for United in his young days and is of course now back with Barcelona in La Liga, a few places and points ahead of Real Sociedad.