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Man Utd draw in Spain in Europa League last 16 as Spurs beaten

Man Utd draw in Spain in Europa League last 16 as Spurs beaten
Real Sociedad’s Spanish midfielder Mikel Oiarzabal (C) celebrates converting a penalty to score his team’s first goal with teammates Brais Mendez, Igor Zubeldia and Takefusa Kubo during their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg match against Man United at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on Mar. 6, 2025. (AFP)
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Updated 06 March 2025

Man Utd draw in Spain in Europa League last 16 as Spurs beaten

Man Utd draw in Spain in Europa League last 16 as Spurs beaten
  • “I felt until the penalty we had control of the game and then I think the penalty changed a little bit the momentum,†Amorim told TNT Sports
  • Rangers recorded an impressive 3-1 win away to a Fenerbahce team coached by Jose Mourinho

PARIS: Manchester United drew 1-1 away to Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, while Tottenham suffered a 1-0 loss away to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.
Joshua Zirkzee drilled in from just outside the area to give United the lead on 57 minutes in San Sebastian but Mikel Oyarzabal levelled from the spot after Bruno Fernandes was punished for a handball.
Zirkzee cut a distraught figure after missing the decisive penalty in last week’s FA Cup shootout loss to Fulham and has endured a testing first season at United, whose only remaining hope of silverware is in the Europa League.
He scored for the first time in Europe this term, unleashing a sharp low drive from 20 yards after being teed up by Alejandro Garnacho’s inviting pass.
But Ruben Amorim’s side could not hold on to their advantage as Fernandes handled at a corner, with Oyarzabal confidently converting his spot-kick.
Andre Onana made two excellent saves to keep United level as Real Sociedad pressed for a winner, leaving the tie evenly poised ahead of next week’s second leg.
“I felt until the penalty we had control of the game and then I think the penalty changed a little bit the momentum,†Amorim told TNT Sports.
“I felt our team in the last 30 minutes were really, really tired,†he added.
“We take this stage to Old Trafford... it’s going to be a different game, the pressure is going to be on us in that stadium and we have to be ready.â€
Lucas Bergvall’s first-half own goal condemned Spurs to defeat in the Netherlands, and it could have been worse for Ange Postecoglou’s side were it not for two fine saves from Guglielmo Vicario.
Rangers recorded an impressive 3-1 win away to a Fenerbahce team coached by Jose Mourinho.
Cyriel Dessers put Rangers ahead early on in Istanbul before Alexander Djiku hauled Fenerbahce level.
Vaclav Cerny restored the lead for the Scots before striking again nine minutes from time to place Rangers in firm control under interim boss Barry Ferguson.
Lyon also took a big stride toward the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory at Romanians FCSB.
Paulo Fonseca fought back tears as his players celebrated Nicolas Tagliafico’s opener with him, a day after the Portuguese coach was banned from the dugout until November by French football officials after an angry altercation with a referee.
Malick Fofana won the game for Lyon with two late goals after Alexandru Baluta had equalized for FCSB.
Roma host Athletic Bilbao later on Thursday, while Ajax are at home to Eintracht Frankfurt. Lazio travel to Viktoria Plzen for the first leg of their tie.


Nikola Jokic carries Nuggets past Warriors in NBA Cup

Nikola Jokic carries Nuggets past Warriors in NBA Cup
Updated 08 November 2025

Nikola Jokic carries Nuggets past Warriors in NBA Cup

Nikola Jokic carries Nuggets past Warriors in NBA Cup

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Jamal Murray finished with 23 points and eight assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 129-104 in the West Group C NBA Cup play on Friday night.

Aaron Gordon contributed 18 points, Jonas Valanciunas finished with 16 points, Christian Braun had 12 and Peyton Watson 10 for Denver, which is 1-1 in pool play.

Golden State played without Steph Curry for the second straight game due to an illness but got Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler III back after a one-game absence. Al Horford (left foot) also didn’t play.

Green had 17 points and made a season-high five 3-pointers while Butler finished with 16 points. Quinten Post scored 14 points, Will Richard had 12 points and Pat Spencer 10 for the Warriors, who played their first NBA Cup game.

Green hit a 3-pointer to open the game to give Golden State the early lead, but that was the last time it was in front.

The Nuggets went up by 14 late in the first quarter before the Warriors made a run. They cut the deficit to 11 after the first and scored the first 10 points of the second to get within 32-31.

Denver responded with a flurry to take back control. Murray hit two 3-pointers, Valanciunas drained his first from deep, made a turnaround hook and then capped a 19-3 run with another 3-pointer that gave the Nuggets a 51-34 lead.

Murray kept the offense humming with two more from behind the arc on his way to 16 points in the period. Denver was ahead by as much as 19 before taking a 66-49 advantage into halftime.

Green tried to keep Golden State close with two more 3-pointers to get within 71-60 but the Nuggets again opened the advantage.

Jokic hit a cutting layup, Gordon threw down a thunderous dunk and Tim Hardaway Jr. hit a jumper to make it 83-66. Denver closed the period strong to lead 99-77 heading into the fourth and led by as much as 28 in the final 12 minutes.