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Manchester United players celebrate the goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 81st minute when Manchester United met Sheriff Tiraspol in the 2022-2023 Europa League at Old Trafford Stadium, Thursday (27/10/2022) local time or Friday morning WIB.
BOLASPORT.COM – Only four teams have been confirmed to qualify directly for the last 16 of the Europa League. Manchester United and Arsenal are not yet safe.
Until matchday 5 Europa League, Manchester United and Arsenal are guaranteed to finish in the top two of their respective groups.
Not yet sure to advance automatically to the round of 16, Arsenal still have to compete with PSV Eindhoven in Group A.
The Gunners lead the standings with 12 points, while PSV are below them with 10 points.
However, due to losing head-to-head (1-0, 0-2), Arsenal must win in the last match if they don’t want to depend on PSV’s results.
Arsenal closed the group by hosting FC Zurich, while PSV visited Bodo/Glimt, Thursday (3/11/2022).
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Meanwhile, Manchester United (12 points) will clash head-to-head with table leaders Real Sociedad (15) for Group E champion status.
Cristiano Ronaldo et al must win at least with a margin of 2 goals when they visit Sociedad cage, Anoeta.
