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.
Dutch forward Zirkzee deservedly put the visitors ahead in Spain 12 minutes into the second half with a low strike from the edge of the box that caught out home goalkeeper Alex Remiro.
But Real Sociedad equalised through a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty, awarded after a review by the video assistant referee for a handball by Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester United will feel disappointed not to have won after they dominated the game for almost an hour, with Andre Onana not having had a save to make before the hosts were given the penalty.
Fernandes had a goal-bound strike cleared off the line by Aritz Elustondo in the first half, while the United captain also sent a free-kick just wide.
But Real Sociedad's equaliser appeared to unsettle Manchester United and Onana had to dive to his right to palm away Brais Mendez's 25-yard curler, before Orri Oskarsson prodded wide from close range.
Oskarsson then had a chance to win it deep into add time but Onana pushed away his goalbound effort with a strong left hand.
The second leg will take place at Old Trafford on Thursday, 13 March.
Line-ups
Real Sociedad XI: Álex Remiro, Elustondo, Mendez, Oyarzabal, Aguerd, Zubeldía, Takefusa Kubo, Aihen Muñoz, Luka Sucic, Ander Barrenetxea, Beñat Turrientes
Subs: Sheraldo Becker, H.Traore, Sergio Gómez, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Javi López, Jon Aramburu, Orri Óskarsson, Unai Marrero, Luken Beitia, Pablo Marín, Arkaitz Mariezkurrena, Jon Martín
Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Dalot, Zirkzee, Garnacho, Højlund, Yoro, Patrick Dorgu
Subs: Eriksen, Lindelof, Collyer, Dermot Mee, Elyh Harrison, Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass
AbrySeth
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Bruno playing for both side ♥️🔥
storyteller
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When someone asks you how Rasmus Hojlund isn't even getting any chances, show them this picture. Dalot chose NOT to pass it here. 🤣
Teaacmtu
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Manchester United is full of MEDIOCRE players.
FootballLover07
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Still wondering how Rasmus became a striker. How on earth would a striker be roaming around the field without touching the ball....
Jekbdipuy
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Teacher: Feel the gap. All english clubs won their first leg,excpet............. and ............... 😅😅😅
mubdemrsu
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Dorgu is a wasted player he plays nothing 😭
IronU
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When you have wingbacks doing the work of Forward wingers that's what you get. This coach is still naive and he doesn't play ordinary PS to know that when you play a player out of position his rating reduces. How can you play Dorgu up there and leave Garnacho to play on the wrong side. Dorgu and Dalot are not attackers and cannot make good passes to the front man. Let wingers go, Anthony, Rashford, etc. just to play a defender in the wings. His decisions are terrible. Imagine if Garnacho played at his best position!
Bright1Isaac
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Teacher: Feel the gap. All english clubs won their first leg,excpet............. and ............... 😅😅😅
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