Manchester United vs Barcelona, 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs
· 2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 4-3 on aggregate
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2 - 1
2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 4-3 on aggregate
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 4-3 on aggregate
Man United knock Barcelona out of Europa League after stirring second-half comeback
Manchester United fought back to beat Barcelona 2-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday and advance to the Europa League round of 16 4-3 on aggregate.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Casemiro with a through ball.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 4': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
- 9': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Franck Kessie (Barcelona).
- 10': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
- 13': Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
- 13': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Sergio Busquets.
- 15': Penalty Barcelona. Alejandro Balde draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 15': Penalty conceded by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 18': Goal! Manchester United 0, Barcelona 1. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
- 22': Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez with a through ball.
- 25': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
- 26': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 26': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Franck Kessie (Barcelona).
- 27': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
- 29': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 40': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
- 40': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 40': Franck Kessie (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
- 42': Franck Kessie (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Franck Kessie (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
- 45': Foul by Franck Kessie (Barcelona).
- 45': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 45'+1': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Barcelona 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Barcelona 1.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Antony replaces Wout Weghorst.
- 47': Goal! Manchester United 1, Barcelona 1. Fred (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 50': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
- 50': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
- 54': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 54': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt saved. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 59': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 59': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphaël Varane.
- 63': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
- 63': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt saved. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with a cross.
- 64': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by David de Gea.
- 65': Attempt saved. Franck Kessie (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 67': Substitution, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 67': Substitution, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Jadon Sancho.
- 70': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Sergi Roberto.
- 70': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 71': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Goal! Manchester United 2, Barcelona 1. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 75': Substitution, Barcelona. Ansu Fati replaces Raphinha.
- 77': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 77': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 77': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 82': Substitution, Barcelona. Marcos Alonso replaces Ronald Araújo.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 83': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 86': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 90'+1': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 90'+2': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Marcos Alonso (Barcelona).
- 90'+4': Offside, Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Barcelona 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Barcelona 1.
Statistics
 BAR |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 363 | Accurate Passes | 245 |
| 451 | Passes | 341 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 15 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 23 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 11 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,021
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,021
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 25 | Jadon Sancho |
| 18 | Casemiro  |
| 17 | Fred |
| 27 | Wout Weghorst |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 15 | Andreas Christensen |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 28 | Alejandro Balde |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 19 | Franck Kessié |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 20 | Sergi Roberto |
| 22 | Raphinha |
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