On Thursday, Manchester United and Barcelona faced off in the first leg of the Europa League knockout round. The match was highly anticipated, as both teams are considered to be two of the best in Europe. In the end, the match ended in a draw, with both teams scoring one goal each.
The match started off with Barcelona dominating possession and creating several chances. However, Manchester United were able to hold their own and managed to keep the score level at 0-0. The second half saw both teams create more chances, with Barcelona taking the lead in the 68th minute through a goal from Antoine Griezmann.
Manchester United responded quickly and equalized just nine minutes later through a goal from Marcus Rashford. The match ended 1-1, with both teams having a few chances to take the lead in the closing stages.
The result was a fair one, as both teams had their chances to win the match. Manchester United will be pleased with the result, as they were able to take a valuable away goal back to Old Trafford for the second leg.
The second leg of the match will take place at Old Trafford on March 18th. Both teams will be looking to take advantage of their home field and secure a place in the quarterfinals of the Europa League. It promises to be an exciting match, as both teams will be looking to make it through to the next round.
Overall, the match between Manchester United and Barcelona ended in a draw. Both teams had their chances to win the match, but in the end, it was a fair result. The second leg promises to be an exciting one, as both teams will be looking to make it through to the next round.
