Europa League: Real Sociedad 0-4 Man United - Bruno Fernandes shines in easy win - see all games and results

Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United secured an impressive 4-0 win in the away leg of their last 32 Europa League tie against Real Sociedad on Thursday evening.

Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring for Manchester United. Photo: @ManUtd

The opening stages of the game were played at a frantic tempo, with both sides spurning glorious opportunities to take the lead within two minutes.

As the game began to settle it was United who looked the most likely, and they took a deserved lead after some calamitous Sociedad defending allowed Fernandes the chance to tap into an empty net.

Marcus Rashford celebrates goal for Manchester United with teammate Bruno Fernandes. Photo: @ManUtd

Sociedad started the second half brightly but some clinical finishing from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side saw them take complete control of the tie.

🤩 Bruno Fernandes: Man of the Match.

It has a ring to it, doesn't it? 💍#MUFC #UEL pic.twitter.com/o2TX9TVnWq
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 18, 2021

Fernandes doubled both his and United's tally for the night with a lovely curling effort, before Marcus Rashford ran through to coolly slot past Alex Remiro.

There was enough time for Daniel James to cap a fine display with a goal as he slotted the ball through the legs of Remiro, with Solskjaer's men taking a commanding lead into the second leg next Thursday. 90min

💬 "We knew the goals were going to count, so it's worth taking a risk and going forward."

The boss was buzzing with his Reds' attacking display in the away leg tonight ⚽#MUFC #UEL pic.twitter.com/f2Gawl3Bbc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 18, 2021