With polemics. With a stunning second half, Barcelona drew 2-2 with Manchester United in the Europa League.
Barcelona and Manchester United starred in a game that had more emotion and football than any other game in the Champions League. The will to win allowed both teams to show their best performance Camp Nou for the round of 32 of the Europa League. The result (2-2) mirrored what was seen on the field and everything will be defined at Old Trafford.
The worst news for Barza was the young midfielder’s injury Pedri, who had to be replaced by Sergi Roberto (41st) due to pain in his right thigh. The game sped up in the second part when he woke up Raschford after the first 45 minutes in which the blaugranas and the United Moments of dominance alternated.
The two teams came out more intense after the break, but Barça initially found their way to the goal with a header Markus Alonso after a corner kick (50th). The Spaniard celebrated the goal by pointing to the sky in memory of his father who passed away a week ago.
But Barcelona and their fans didn’t have much time to celebrate because just two minutes later Raschford he conceded a long ball to make it 1-1 (52nd). Raphinha was able to put Xavi’s men ahead with a long-range shot that made Xavi fly From Gea (55′), but United’s harassment ended shortly thereafter with another tackle from Rashford’s wing, which sent a ball into the penalty area, where Koundé pushed it into his own goal (59′). Barcelona entered a few moments of confusion from which they recovered when Raphinha fired a long shot that slipped into the goal defended by De Gea in collaboration with De Gea Lewandowski (76′). Now they have to play the pass in England in the second round.
Did you know…
First strike. RB Salzburg beat AS Roma 1-0 in the first leg of the Europa League round of 32. Argentinian midfielder Nicolás Capaldo scored the winning goal in the 88th minute.