Harry Maguire arrives at Old Trafford
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Manchester are hosting Real Sociedad at Old Trafford tonight aiming to finish off the Europa League last-32 tie, having won 4-0 in the first leg which was played in Turin due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. Bruno Fernandes scored twice before Marcus Rashford and Daniel James added two more to put one foot in the next round, while they also were boosted by the senior debut of new teenage signing Amad.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hope for another professional performance in what is a game United are expected to win, having built up such a convincing advantage in the opening encounter. Several key players are set to be rested as the manager takes advantage of a rare chance to take the foot off the gas.
Follow all the action from the Europa League last-32 second leg below.
ARSENAL 2 – 2 BENFICA (3-3 AGG)
77 mins: Alexandre Lacazette is on for Arsenal replacing Hector Bellerin. A defender off and a striker on.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:30
ARSENAL 2 – 2 BENFICA (3-3 AGG)
75 mins: Arsenal are playing dangerously. Another mistimed pass comes to Benfica’s Gabriel who has bags of space in front of him. He chips the ball into the box as Rafa Silva makes his run but Leno is quickly off his line to smother the ball.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:29
ARSENAL 2 – 2 BENFICA (3-3 AGG)
73 mins: Tierney’s cross from the left just evades Aubameyang and Benfica scramble it away. Arsenal come again with David Luiz running the ball to the edge of the box, he fancies his chances and lets fly but pulls his effort wide of the back post.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:25
ARSENAL 2 – 2 BENFICA (3-3 AGG)
70 mins: 20 minutes to go, one goal needed for Arsenal. The Gunners are in the ascendancy, Benfica are starting to look a little worried. Arsenal are throwing men into the box, Bellerin and Tierney are plying quite high, the Gunners are going for it.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:22
ARSENAL 2 – 2 BENFICA (3-3 AGG) – TIERNEY
67 mins: GOAL! It’s not over yet! Willian brings the ball to the left edge of the box after working his way free on the left wing. Tierney drifts into the front of the box and Willian picks him out. The Arsenal left-back takes a touch and then drills one at goal, slotting it back across the box and finding the bottom corner. Arsenal are still alive in this tie.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:19
ARSENAL 1 – 2 BENFICA (2-3 AGG)
66 mins: Bellerin tries to dance is way into the right side of the box. He’s semi-successful as he gets into the penalty area but meets his match in Vertonghen who wins the ball and boots it clear.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:18
ARSENAL 1 – 2 BENFICA (2-3 AGG)
64 mins: Thomas Partey and Willian come on for Arsenal who now need two more goals in order to progress to the next round. Emile Smith Rowe and Dani Ceballos are the ones replaced.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:17
ARSENAL 1 – 2 BENFICA (2-3 AGG) – RAFA SILVA
61 mins: GOAL! Odegaard swings a corner into the box for Arsenal but it is confidently claimed by Helton Leite. The goalkeeper fires it long up the pitch, Ceballos heads it backwards where the ball is claimed by Rafa Silva sprinting in behind. He carries it into the box and taps the ball around Leno before slotting it home. Huge goal for Benfica!
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:14
ARSENAL 1 – 1 BENFICA (2-2 AGG)
60 mins: Close! David Luiz threads the ball into the right wing and Saka chases it down. He lays it off to Bellerin who whips a cross into the far post. Aubameyang jumps up early but the ball goes over his head.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:12
ARSENAL 1 – 1 BENFICA (2-2 AGG)
57 mins: Benfica make the first changes. Three of them all at once. Adel Taarabt, Pizzi and Haris Seferovic are all taken off with Darwin Nunez, Gabriel and Everton brought on.
Michael Jones25 February 2021 19:11
