Real Sociedad will advance to the next round of the Europa League as group winners with a point against Manchester United.
La Real lost to Real Valladolid over the weekend, snapping an eight-game winning streak, but got back on track on Thursday in Cyprus.
Manager Imanol Alguacil made six changes to his team, and while the game was not easy, the Txuri-Urdin were not pushed out of their comfort zone.
Robert Navarro scored on the stroke of halftime for the second European night in a row, before Brais Mendez doubled the lead on the hour mark. He extends his run as La Real’s leading scorer to seven goals. With Real Betis on the horizon on Sunday night, Algualcil also gave debuts to Pablo Marin and Jon Magunazelaia.
Omonia made a late push, but were unable to capitalize on the danger they created. Manchester United travel to the Reale Arena on the final day of the season, needing a win and at least two goals to dethrone Donostia-San Sebastian.