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Sociedad 0 Man Utd 1: Garnacho the matchwinner but Ten Hag’s side fail to win group and could face Barcelona in last-32

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November 3, 2022

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO’S landmark goal saw off Sociedad – but United failed to find the second goal needed to win their Europa League group.

The Spaniards topped the section on goal difference despite 18-year-old Garnacho rounding off a brilliant team goal supplied by his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.

Goal hero Alejandro Garnacho feels the love form his idol Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Sociedad defender Andoni Gorosabel can’t stop Alejandro Garnacho firing the winner with his first goal for Man Utd

Argentinian Garnacho hails scoring the only goal of a tense Europa League clash

Finishing second – after victory from their only real effort on target all night – means the Red Devils could face Barcelona in the last 32.

Whizkid Garnacho’s magic moment came on 17 minutes – from the first taste of real quality or danger from either side.

Bruno Fernandes fed fellow Portugal star Ronaldo, whose exquisite pass was finished off with equal quality by the left foot of the Argentinian starlet.

David de Gea rescued the Red Devils after that – until they searched in vain for a second goal in the last 45 minutes.

And although United deserved their narrow win, they looked fortunate Sociedad were without playmaker David Silva.