The ban on flights from the United Kingdom to Spain has prevented Real from playing the game in Anoeta
The first leg of the round of 32 of the Europa League between Real Sociedad and Manchester United will be played definitively at the Juventus stadium in Turin, once the The Italian government has given its approval to the dispute of the meeting in its territory.
The ban on entry to Spain of flights from the United Kingdom, in force until February 16, has prevented the Real from playing the game in Anoeta, so it has had to look for an alternative field in a country that is not subject to the same restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the British variant of the COVID-19.
For this reason, Real reached an agreement with Manchester and UEFA on Monday to play in Turin, although it was pending that the Italian Government give its authorization.
Italy has granted definitive permission, which is why both Real and UEFA have officially announced that the match will be played at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on February 18 at 6:55 p.m. local time.
The txuriurdin club has regretted, in a statement, “The inconveniences that this situation may generate in the sectors affected by this change in scenario”, while having grateful to Juventus for “the facilities offered to host the match.”
This agreement does not condition, in principle, the return leg, scheduled for February 25 at Old Trafford.