Manchester United’s hopes of a trophy and, with it the riches of Champions League qualification, live on in this most turbulent campaign after another match-winning turn from their man for all seasons,

United’s equaliser came from Hojlund being felled by Zubeldia withijn the six-yard box as he chased a pass from Fernandes. Then, just after the half-hour, Joshua Zirkzee fizzed in a cross for his teammate. Hojlund’s nudged attempt went a little wide of the far post.

Ruben Amorim saw his Manchester United team produce one of the best performances of his tenure as they beat Real Sociedad 4-1 to book their quarter-final place with a 5-2 aggregate victory. United welcomed the La Liga side to a far from fortress-like Old Trafford after a 1-1 draw in San Sebastian last week.