Barcelona and Manchester United, two teams accustomed to important things, meet unexpectedly in a great Europa League play-off match.
Barcelona y Manchester Unitedtwo giants of world football, responded to their scrolls this Thursday by starring in a disputed and exciting two-goal tie at the Camp Nou, in the first leg of the 2022-2023 Europa League playoffs.
Blaugranas and Diablos Rojos met in an unusual duel for the second European competition, a confrontation that might well be scheduled in the Champions League due to the quality and trajectory that both sign this season.
After a lackluster first half, the match brought excitement and goals. The team led by Xavi opened the account, following 49 minutes. Marcos Alonso put the first with an accurate header in the area, following a corner kick from the right.
The visitor responded immediately, at 52′. Marcus Rashford went at speed on the right and took a low right hand that slipped into Ter Stegen’s near post.
Subsequently, the blaugrana enclosure was silent with the second of the English. Cross with poison from Rashford’s right and the ball ended up hitting Jules Koundé in the small area. Own goal at 58 ‘.
Already in the final stretch, at 75 ‘, the homeowner reached the equality that would be final. The Brazilian Raphinha shot a center with spin from the right, Lewandowski made a screen in the small area, and the ball ended up entering the goal defended by De Gea.
The rematch of this key will be played on Thursday, February 23 at Old Trafford, from 5:00 p.m. in Chile.