Thursday's Europa League last-16 clashes delivered *all* the drama—from penalty heartbreak to shocking upsets! Manchester United fought to a 1-1 draw against Spain's Real Sociedad, while Tottenham faced a crushing 1-0 defeat at Dutch underdogs AZ Alkmaar. Let's break it down
Man Utd's Rollercoaster Night: Teenage Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee scored his first European goal this season with a *stunner* from 20 yards
, redeeming himself after last week's FA Cup penalty miss. But joy turned to frustration as Bruno Fernandes' handball in the box gifted Sociedad a penalty, allowing Mikel Oyarzabal to equalize. Now, the pressure's on for the return leg at Old Trafford!
Spurs' Dutch Disappointment: A Lucas Bergvall own goal sealed Tottenham's fate in the Netherlands. With star striker Son Heung-min sidelined, Spurs lacked bite
—raising questions about their trophy hopes this season. Fans are already dubbing it a 'painful repeat' of their recent struggles.
Elsewhere in Europe: Rangers stunned Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce 3-1 in Turkey
, and Lyon dominated Romania's FCSB 3-1. The quest for the Europa League trophy just got *spicy*!
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United draw in Spain in Europa League last 16 as Spurs beaten
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