The early kick-offs in the Europa League provided Sporting Life readers with winning tips in each game involving English sides.
Results
Manchester United all-but-secured their spot in the next round with a convincing 4-0 victory against Real Sociedad. Bruno Fernandes netted twice in that game, landing Steven Railston a 6/4 winning tip after he backed the United midfielder to score anytime.
In Prague, Leicester were held by Slavia in a 0-0 draw but the hosts saw more of the opportunities - that ensured a 6/4 winner for Liam Kelly as he backed the hosts to have 14 total shots in the contest.
Over in Budapest, Tottenham, tipped at 8/1 in Sporting Life's Europa League outright preview, wrapped up a convincing 4-1 victory with Son Heung-min and Gareth Bale doing most of the damage in the first-half.
However, Jose Mourinho's men gave away a penalty just before the hour mark, which delivered a winner at 11/2 in Tom Carnduff's preview as he backed the 'home' side to take a spot kick at some point across the 90 minutes.
Real Sociedad 0-4 Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes’ brace inspired dominant Manchester United to an impressive Europa League triumph against Real Sociedad as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men took a giant stride towards the last 16.
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.
Fernandes netted either side of half-time to put United in control against Sociedad, with Marcus Rashford and Daniel James completing a 4-0 victory that all but wraps things up ahead of next week’s return leg at Old Trafford.
- Winning tip: Bruno Fernandes to score anytime at 6/4
Spanish government’s restrictions saw this tie moved from San Sebastian to Turin, where Rashford atoned for missing a great chance by lifting a superb ball over for Fernandes to capitalise on chaotic Sociedad defending.
The Portuguese added another early in the second half when superbly firing home from James’ lay-off, with the video assistant referee overturning the original offside call.
Rashford’s pass was key to that goal and the forward forgot his first-half profligacy when turning home United’s third, with James grabbing a fourth as they ended their nine-match winless run against Spanish sides in style.
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