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Ruben Amorim challenges Man Utd players

Manchester United defeated Real Sociedad 5-2 on aggregate to advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa League after Bruno Fernandes struck a hat-trick to earn a 4-1 victory on the night.

Ruben Amorim’s side were held to a 1-1 draw in the opening leg in San Sebastian last week and suffered an early setback when Mikel Oyarzabal converted from the spot after Matthijs de Ligt’s clumsy challenge.

But United hit back quickly with a penalty of their own from Fernandes and the Portuguese punished the hosts with another strike from 12 yards following a foul on the lively Patrick Dorgu.

The Spanish outfit’s hopes were then dashed when Dorgu proved too quick and slippery for Venezuela’s Jon Aramburu, who made contact as the Dane was poised to dash through on goal. Fernandes’ ruthless finish after a clinical counter-attack saw the Portuguese register his hat-trick to break La Real’s resistance and Diogo Dalot hit a late fourth to put some gloss on the aggregate scoreline.

And a win was the perfect response for Ruben Amorim after some of his side were labelled “overpaid” and “underperforming” by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Relive all the action from Manchester United v Real Sociedad below:

United supporters hail Amorim's transfers

Things haven’t all gone well for Ruben Amorim on pitch, but he has gone two-for-two with his business off it.

Andrey Heaven and Patrick Dorgu both arrived in the Northwest in the January transfer window shortly after their new manager, and both have impressed since their arrival.

Making his first senior start tonight, you would never have guessed that Heaven was just 17, while Dorgu also showed composure beyond his relatively meagre years.

With such an eye for talent, who knows what picks Amorim could have up his sleeve in summer as Omar Berrada commits to investing in the squad?

Arthur Ferridge13 March 2025 23:53