Man Utd beat Barcelona with a score of 2-1 in the second leg, thereby winning the right to the 1/8 round of the Europa League.
The draw in the first leg is the basis for Man Utd’s confidence before welcoming Barcelona at Old Trafford. The Red Devils entered the game with high determination and prevailed once morest Barcelona in the early stages of the game. However, when the home team’s attacks were not effective, they conceded a goal.
Bruno Fernandes fouled a Barcelona player in the box, causing Man Utd to face a penalty. Goalkeeper David de Gea got his hand on the ball but he was unable to stop Robert Lewandowski’s kick.
After the goal, Man Utd was still the dominant team and maintained an impressive game throughout the first half. However, Wout Weghorst and Jadon Sancho proved out of step in attack and made many remarkable opportunities of Man Utd drift away in regret.
But Old Trafford fans didn’t have to wait long to celebrate. The Red Devils got a goal at the beginning of the second half. Bruno Fernandes made atonement with a successful dispute before setting up Fred to score a 1-1 equalizer.
This goal boosted Man Utd’s morale. The Manchester team completely overwhelmed Barcelona. Meanwhile, coach Xavi might not make significant adjustments in personnel to create a change in the game to help the away team play better.
In the 73rd minute, Man Utd took the lead in a situation stemming from the controversial phase of Bruno Fernandes. After a few messy situations, the ball reached Antony’s feet and the striker did not miss the opportunity to make it 2-1 for the home team.
In the remaining minutes, Man Utd maintained pressure on the opponent. They missed a few chances, but this didn’t affect their ticket to the next round. Barcelona might not turn the situation around and Man Utd won the right to the 1/8 round of the Europa League.
Result: Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona
Scored
Man Utd: Fred (47’), Antony (73’)
Barcelona: Lewandowski (18′)
