Fernandes hat trick fires Man United to Europa League quarterfinals

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Amorim: We need to help Bruno Fernandes win titles

Ruben Amorim praises Man United's "perfect captain" Bruno Fernandes after his hat trick vs. Real Sociedad.

Updated: Mar 13, 2025, 11:16 pm

Bruno Fernandes netted a hat trick as Manchester United eased to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad to reach the Europa League quarterfinals.

United will face Lyon in the last eight after the French side strolled to a 4-0 win over Steaua Bucharest.

Manchester United, who drew 1-1 at Sociedad in the first leg,went a goal down after 10 minutes when Matthijs de Ligt fouled Mikel Oyarzabal and Oyarzabal converted from the spot but the hosts levelled six minutes later with a penalty of their own scored by Fernandes after Igor Zubeldia had fouled Rasmus Højlund.

Another spot-kick gave United the lead five minutes after the interval, with Aritz Elustondo adjudged to have fouled Patrick Dorgu and Fernandes again made no mistake.

Sociedad were reduced to 10 men when Jon Aramburu fouled Joshua Zirkzee and Fernandes completed his hat trick and Diogo Dalot wrapped up a 5-2 aggregate victory for United in added time.

"This club is all about winning," Fernandes told TNT Sports.

"Confidence is a big thing in football and at this club even more because you know how much you are on the eyes of everyone so you need to perform at the highest level."