Manchester United were 1-0 up and cruising towards a first-leg win in Spain, before Real Sociedad were awarded a penalty after a review by the video assistant referee. It was given for a handball by Bruno Fernandes,

The Europa League is the only prize remaining for Manchester United to chase this season, and their prospects of reaching the final in Bilbao on May 21 are still alive after a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie.

Happily for Amorim, the Europa League has been one slightly brighter spot in the Red Devils’ underwhelming season. They finished third in the league phase and are the only unbeaten team left in the competition, while their opponents come into this tie reeling from 1-0 and 4-0 defeats to Real Madrid and Barcelona in their last two matches.