Real Sociedad sprung a surprise in their Europa League opener, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Thursday.

In the 59th minute, Mendes won for Real Sociedad from the penalty spot.

Cristiano Ronaldo was indispensable in the team of the hosts, but he did not manage to enter the list of scorers.

Here you can see the result of the match Manchester United – Real Sociedad.

The results were recorded on Thursday in the first stage of the Europa League groups

Group A

PSV Eindhoven – Bodo Glimt 1-1

FC Zurich – Arsenal London 1-2

Group B

AEK Larnaca – Rennes 1-2

Fenerbahce – Dynamo Kyiv 2-1

Group C

Ludogorets Razgrad – Roma 2-1

HIK Helsinki – Betis Sevilla 0-2

Group D

Malmö FF – Sporting Braga 0-2

Union Berlin – St. Gillois 0-1

Group E

Manchester United – Real Sociedad 0-1

Omonia Nicosia – Sherif Tiraspol 0-3

Group F

Lazio Roma – Feyenoord 4-2

Sturm Graz – Midtjylland 1-0

Group G

Nantes FC – Olympiakos Piraeus 2-1

Freiburg – Karabakh 2-1

Group H

Ferencvaros Budapest – Trabzonspor 3-2

Crvena Zvezda Belgrade – Monaco 0-1.​