Real soceidad beat Manchester united after the harsh penalty call.

 

Manchester United lose 1-0 to Real Sociedad after harsh penalty call against Lisandro Martinez

James Stroud By 

James Stroud

 

Manchester united players protest after a penalty is given against Lisandro Martinez

Manchester United wyere defeated 1-0 by Real Sociedad in their Europa League match on Thursday evening due to a controversial penalty decision.

The game went ahead despite the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier in the day.

A lovely tribute took place before the match as everyone inside the stadium paid tribute to Her Majesty, The Queen.

It was Real Sociedad who won 1-0 courtesy of a controversial second-half penalty.

A shot on goal rebounded off Lisandro Martinez’s leg and hit his arm.

The referee pointed to the spot and awarded the away side a penalty. Martinez was even given a yellow card.

Brais Mendez scores his penalty against David De Gea in Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad

VAR looked at the decision but decided that the penalty was the right call.

Brais Mendez then stepped up and made no mistake from 12 yards. It was a very harsh penalty call