Man United player ratings vs Real Sociedad: Captain Bruno Fernandes hat-rick fires Ruben Amorim’s side to Europa league quarter-finals as Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorku sparkle

Man United player ratings vs Real Sociedad: Captain Bruno Fernandes hat-rick fires Ruben Amorim’s side to Europa league quarter-finals as Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorku sparkle

As Ruben Amorim’s team secured their spot in the round of eight in spectacular fashion, the skipper proved his value once again with a treble.

With a hat-trick, Bruno Fernandes demonstrated his value to Manchester United as the Red Devils crushed Real Sociedad 4-1 to advance to the Europa League quarterfinals.

In the second leg, Ruben Amorim’s team had a terrible start as Matthijs de Ligt gave away a penalty kick, and Mikel Oyarzabal, a master of the spot kick, made no mistake to give the Basques the lead in the tenth minute.

Fernandes made amends six minutes later from the penalty spot down the other end, and United ought to have led by at least one goal at the interval. The captain’s second penalty gave United the lead in the second half.

United were awarded a third penalty only for VAR to overturn it. But Fernandes would not be denied his hat-trick and banged a third strike in off the post before Diogo Dalot added an extra shine to the confidence-boosting win in added time.

Goalkeeper & Defence
Andre Onana (6/10):

Had little to do, facing only one shot on top of the penalty. His slow goal kicks frustrated the crowd again.

Noussair Mazraoui (7/10):

Solid in defence and daring going forward.

Matthijs de Ligt (6/10):

Was a little clumsy to give the penalty away but from then on defended well.

Ayden Heaven (6/10):

Showed bags of confidence in his first senior start although had a couple of lapses of concentration.

Midfield
Diogo Dalot (6/10):

Ran into trouble when he gave Barrenetxea the ball and Casemiro had to bail him out. Ended a frustrating performance on a high by playing the through ball leading to Fernandes’ third before scoring the fourth.

Casemiro (7/10):

His third impressive performance in a row. Read the game well, intervening when needed and playing some inviting passes.

Bruno Fernandes (8/10):

Got the win on track with two perfect penalties and orchestrated much of the play with his controlling passes from deep. Got a deserved hat-trick with a ruthless strike.

Patrick Dorgu (8/10):

What a difference it makes to have a natural left-back playing the position. His electric pace was a constant thorn in the visitors’ side and it was his run which Aramburu halted, earning the red card.

Attack
Joshua Zirkzee (8/10):

Turned on the style and played as if he were Zinedine Zidane. His passing and dribbling were outstanding and he got a rousing reception when he left the pitch.

Rasmus Hojlund (5/10):

His hold-up play was good but his shooting remains terrible, fluffing a decent chance in each half. At least he got an assist for Dalot.

Alejandro Garnacho (7/10):

Ran Real Sociedad ragged in the second half and although he was desperate to score, he made do with an assist for Fernandes