Joshua Zirkzee scored his first goal in Europe for Manchester United but the Red Devils were held to a draw by Real Sociedad to leave their Europa League last-16 tie in the balance.

Joshua Zirkzee scored his first European goal for Manchester United, but Real Sociedad fought back for a 1-1 draw with the second leg at Old Trafford next week.

Mikel Oyarzabal ’s penalty cancelled out Joshua Zirkzee ’s opener as Real Sociedad and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw in the Europa League. The two teams will head to Old Trafford next week for the second leg of this last-16 tie knowing that victory will take them into the quarter-final.

Geyse previously said, “Staying in a place where we don’t feel happy is an agonising and lonely feeling” after United's WSL game last Sunday

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Manchester United drew 1-1 away to Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, while Tottenham suffered a 1-0 loss away to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Joshua Zirkzee drilled in from just outside the area to give United the lead on 57 minutes in San Sebastian but Mikel Oyarzabal levelled from the spot after Bruno Fernandes was punished for a handball.

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Graham Potter, who took charge of West Ham in January, is keen to add a midfielder capable of dictating possession. Gomes, who made his senior England debut last September under Lee Carsley, has been earmarked as a player who fits the club’s profile.

United legend Paul Scholes said the Argentine international looked as if he was “sulking” after he was taken off for Christian Eriksen with just over ten minutes to go in San Sebastian. Amorim, however, has revealed fatigue played a part in his decision-making.