Athletistic / Soccer In the first round match of the Europa League group stage, Manchester United lost to Real Sociedad (0-1) at Old Trafford.

The guests scored the only goal in the 59th minute from the penalty spot. Brais Mendes scored. Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo spent the entire game on the pitch.

Manchester United (England) – Real Sociedad (Spain) 0:1 (0:0)

Objective: 0:1 – 59, penalty Mendez.

Manchester United – De Gea, Diogo Dalot (Martinez 46), Maguire, Lindelof, Malasia (McNeil 84), Eriksen (Bruno Fernandes 46), Casemiro, Fred, Ronaldo, Anthony (Sancho 71), Elanga (Garnacho 71).

Real Sociedad – Remiro, Gorosabel (Sola, 84), Elustondo, Pacheco, Muñoz, Mendez (Turrientes, 84), Merino, Silva (Cho, 65), Subimendi, Kubo (Barrenechea, 78), Sadiq (Serlot, 46).

Warnings: Martinez (57), Silva (60), Munoz (70), Fred (83), Turrientes (89).