UEFA Europa League

Manchester United vs Barcelona, 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 4-3 on aggregate
  • 47': Fred
  • 73': Antony
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2 - 1
2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 4-3 on aggregate
  • 18': Robert Lewandowski (P)

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

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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

Line-Ups

MAN 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 Yellow Card
17 Fred
27 Wout Weghorst
10 Marcus Rashford
8 Bruno Fernandes

BAR 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 Yellow Card
21 Frenkie de Jong
19 Franck Kessié
9 Robert Lewandowski
20 Sergi Roberto Yellow Card
22 Raphinha

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