Manchester United’s Europa League away tie with Real Sociedad to take place at Juventus stadium
A number of games across the competition and the Champions League have been relocated
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United's Europa League away leg against Real Sociedad has been relocated to Juventus' Allianz Stadium.
The first leg of the teams' last-32 tie was due to take place in Spain on 18 February, but will now go ahead in Turin, Italy on the same date due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
A Uefa statement released on Tuesday read: "Uefa can confirm that the Uefa Europa League Round of 32 first leg match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and Manchester United FC will now take place at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
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"The date of the match (18 February 2021) and kick-off time (18:55 CET) will remain the same.
"Uefa would like to thank Real Sociedad de Futbol and Manchester United FC for their close cooperation and assistance in finding a solution to the issue at hand, as well as the Italian Football Federation and Juventus for their support and agreeing to host the match in question."
The second leg is expected to go ahead at Old Trafford in Manchester on 25 February as scheduled.
The news of the first leg's relocation follows similar announcements regarding other fixtures across the Europa League and Champions League.
Earlier on Tuesday, the PA news agency reported that Arsenal's Europa League last-32 away leg against Benfica had been moved from Lisbon, Portugal to Rome, Italy.
Furthermore, Liverpool's Champions League last-16 away leg versus RB Leipzig has been moved from Germany to Buudapest, Hungary, and Man City's last-16 away leg against Borussia Monchengladbach was relocated from Germany to the Puskas Arena – the same venue as Liverpool's relocated game.
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