The Super Eagles are involved in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, which kicked off on January 13 in Cote d’Ivoire.
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Mikel Merino, Mikel Oyarzabal and Ander Barrenetxea scored, and Brais Mendez missed a penalty kick, for Sociedad in the first 21 minutes of the game, while in the second half Rafa Silva netted Benfica’s first goal in the competition after three previous defeats in the group.
Real Sociedad had chances in the first half but were foiled by a series of saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side maintained their perfect league run to reach 15 points, two clear of second-placed Barcelona.
The Blaugrana signed off from their famous stadium in style, with Gavi also netting in a comfortable win over their visitors.
As well as playing Real Sociedad in the group stages, United have been required to defeat Barcelona and Real Betis to reach the last eight.
Real Sociedad came into the match on the back of nine consecutive wins in all competitions and almost scored in the 29th minute when Japanese youngster Take Kubo’s strike hit the bar.
A signing made in the final days of the summer market from Almeria, the Nigeria striker has undergone knee surgery this week. He suffered an ACL injury against Getafe last weekend.
United’s European opener went ahead as planned following direction from the Football Association and UEFA.
La Real felt aggrieved after the intervention of VAR denied them victory.
Norway’s Bodo/Glimt, who famously put six past eventual champions Roma in last year’s Conference League group stage, and FC Zurich join Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven in Group A.
Spanish teenage sensation Ansu Fati came off the bench in the second half and took charge of the proceedings with two assists and a goal.
A close-range header in the first half was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 11th goal in his past 14 games for Barcelona.
In La Liga, Life goes on for Barcelona after Messi. The first game of the post-Messi era could hardly have gone better as Ronald Koeman’s side beat Real Sociedad 4-2. Now they go away to face more Basque opposition with a visit to Athletic Bilbao.
Having secured a surprisingly comprehensive 4-0 win in last week’s first leg in Turin, the Red Devils knew progress from the round of 32 was all but assured heading into the return fixture at Old Trafford.
Having dropped out of the Champions League, the Red Devils secured a comprehensive round of 32 first-leg victory at Juventus’ Allianz Stadium after winning just two of their last six matches in all competitions.
The winger will face off against the Red Devils this week in a Europa League fixture after a career at Old Trafford that promised plenty but delivered little.
Brazilian striker Willian Jose gave the visitors the lead from close range in the 27th minute, but FC Barcelona came right back at them, levelling four minutes later.
United will travel to the Anoeta to face current La Liga leaders Real Sociedad after dropping into Europe’s second-tier competition following their Champions League exit.
Looking at the current La Liga table, Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Atlético Madrid occupy first, second and third place respectively.