Real
Sociedad and Manchester United drew their Champions League tie in the
Anoeta Stadium 0-0 on Tuesday night in a result which will please the
English side much more that the Basques.Although the draw means Real
Sociedad have taken their first point in the competition and
mathematically they still have a chance of reaching the last 16 of the
competition, the reality is they need a miracle to even finish third in
the group and qualify for the Europa League in the New Year and the home
fans will be disappointed by a seeming lack of ambition from their side
over the 90 minutes of the game.Both sides began confidently with
Manchester United happy to play the ball in their own half and wait for
the chance to hit the Basque outfit on the break and they almost got
their reward when Patrice Evra crossed for Shinji Kagawa,cnbattachment who is now getting more time on the pitch from coach David Moyes.welcome to cheap Dsquared Long Sleeve T-Shirts,find Latest Styles!Nike Air MaxClaudio
Bravo not called on to make a serious save despite Manchester United's
confidence, although he had to be attentive to block a dangerous Kagawa
cross.The home side's best chance of the half came just ahead of the
half hour when Imanol Agirretxe slipped when presented by a opportunity
thanks to the good work of David Zurutuza.
Real
Sociedad looked to open the full width of the pitch in an open game and
just before the break Alberto De la Bella saw a shot go just wide of
the David de Gea's left hand post.Real Sociedad had been guilty of being
timid in the first half but came out of the blocks in the second period
with a clear desire to try and take control of the game with an
ambition which had been lacking in the first 45 minutes.However, it was
United who missed the best chance of the game so far when Javier
Hernandez sent Kagawa's cross over the bar from inside of the six yard
box.The English side appeared to be playing with one eye on their game
this coming weekend and with 25 minutes remaining David Moyes replaced
the ever-dangerous Wayne Rooney and Hernandez with Robin Van Persie and
Ashley Young and their first act was to combine for Van Persie to hit
the post with a left foot shot.Manchester United were generously given a
penalty with just over 20 minutes to go when Young took advantage of a
slightest of touches from Markel Bergara to fall to the ground, but
Bravo was the hero with a fine save to deny Van Persie and keep his side
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the other end Carlos Vela went close with his chest as he tried to
deflect Xabi Preito's shot, but Real Sociedad coach Jagoba Arrasate
looked to have given up the ghost when he replaced forwards Agirretxe
and Griezmann with Chori Castro and Haris Seferovic, who was booed by
the home fans after a gesture he made to them at the weekend.Coach Grade Sunglasses sale.Marouane
Fellaini was sent off for United in the last minute, but even with a
player less against them, the home side seemed almost scared to try and
win the game although Seferovic wasted a half chance when his control
let him down.
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