Manchester United path to Europa League final after last 16 win vs Real Sociedad

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Manchester United are into the Europa League quarter-finals after a win over Real Sociedad.

Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford to win 5-2 on aggregate, thanks to a Bruno Fernandes hat-trick, and a goal from Diogo Dalot.

Now Manchester United are into the last eight of the competition, and the prospect of winning the competition feels very real.

Now let’s take a look at all we need to know looking at the rest of the competition…

Final eight teams in the Europa League

Manchester United are the only unbeaten team to come through the group stages, and one of eight teams left.

• Manchester United
• Athletic Bilbao
• Eintracht Frankfurt
• Lazio
• Bodo/Glimt
• Tottenham
• Lyon
• Rangers

Manchester United opponents in quarter finals

Manchester United will play Lyon in the quarter-finals.

Manchester United possible opponent in semi-finals

If United go through, we would play either Athletic Bilbao or Rangers in the semi-finals.

Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce are out after losing to Rangers on penalties, with Fred among three players who missed.

Manchester United possible opponent in Europa League final

There could be an all-English final, as Manchester United could face Tottenham. Alternatively it could be, Lazio, Eintracht Frankfurt or Bodo/Glimt.

The Europa League final takes place in Bilbao on Wednesday May 21. Get that date in the diary.