Man United draws 1-1 at Real Sociedad in Europa League and Tottenham loses to AZ Alkmaar
Manchester United settled for a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday.
United led on Joshua Zirkzee’s goal in the 58th minute but the hosts equalized 12 minutes later after Bruno Fernandez’s hand ball. Mikel Oyarzabal sent Andre Onana the wrong way from the penalty spot.
The Europa League could be a way for United to finish the season with a trophy after crashing out of the FA Cup on Sunday.
A spot in the Europa League quarterfinals will be on the line at Old Trafford in the second leg next Thursday.
Tottenham, also struggling in the Premier League, lost 1-0 at AZ Alkmaar.
Lucas Bergvall netted an own goal following the first corner kick of the game after former Spurs striker Troy Parrott’s attempt across the goal.
Tottenham had beaten the Dutch team 1-0 in the league phase at home in October.
Rangers took a big step toward the quarterfinals by stunning José Mourinho’s Fenerbahce 3-1 in Istanbul.
Mourinho won the Europa League with Man United in 2017.
Czech forward Václav Černý scored twice and Cyriel Dessers had a goal and an assist for Rangers.
Dessers gave them a dream start putting them ahead six minutes into the game.
Substitute Alexander Djiku equalized in the 30th off a corner kick after half an hour. Djiku came on early to replace injured Çağlar Söyüncü in the 16th.
Černý restored a one-goal advantage for Rangers late in the first half from a tight angle on a counter with Dessers setting him up and added another one nine minutes from time.
A Rangers fan died in Istanbul ahead of the match in a road traffic accident overnight.
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