Barcelona vs Manchester United live: Updates from the first leg of the Europa League knock-out play-offs
- M. Rashford(53')
- J. Koundé(60' O.G)
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INTO ADDED TIME
An extra two minutes has been signalled
YELLOW CARD TO VARANE
He gets booked for a trip on Gavi
Yellow card
R. Varane
BARCELONA SUBSTITUTION
In fact, Pedri isn't going to be able to continue. He's replaced by Sergi Roberto
On
S. Roberto
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Pedri
WORRY FOR PEDRI
He went down off the ball and is requiring some heavy treatment
FIVE MINUTES TO GO UNTIL HALF-TIME
The deadlock hasn't been broken yet, but this has been a terrific first half. I'd argue United have shaded it, so far
ALBA DENIED
A mistake from wan Bissaka allows Jordi Alba in at the back post, but the Barcelona player sees his shot saved by de Gea at his near post
WHAT A SAVE!
Sancho feeds Rashford, who aims for the far post with a lovely lifted effort, but ter Stegen makes a stunning save, diving to his left and clawing away
CASEMIRO HEADS OVER
Manchester United are causing all kinds of problems with their balls into the box. A corner from the right is the problem for Barca this time, but Casemiro nods over
CASEMIRO HEADER SAVED
Fernandes whips in a free-kick from the United left. It's a cracking delivery, and Casemiro flicks it on, but his header goes straight at ter Stegen
WEGHORST HAS TO SCORE
United might not get a better chance than that all evening. Wout Weghorst is through one-on-one, but shoots straight at ter Stegen, who came off his line to narrow the angle
SANCHO COMES CLOSE
Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets down the United cross and pulls back to Jadon Sancho, whose shot hits de Jong and bobbles past the post for a corner
LET OFF FOR UNITED
Raphael Varane plays a terrible pass out of defence, straight to the Frenkie de Jong, who tries to pick out Lewandowski first time, but the striker's touch unusually lets him down and a golden opportunity goes begging
A STRONG TALKING TO FOR GAVI
The Barcelona man pushes Fernandes off the ball after not being given a free-kick. He's lucky not to pick up a booking there
UNITED TRYING TO HIT BACK
Manchester United earn their first corner, which Shaw swings in towards the penalty spot, but it's cleared unchallenged by the Barca defence
PEDRI SHOOTS OVER
The youngster gets a bit lucky when his flick hits Shaw and comes straight back to him, but he then sends his snap-volley over the bar
BARCELONA SETTLING NICELY
This is the kind of style Xavi has imprinted on his Barca side. They just don't give the ball up. Pass, pass, pass and United doing a lot of chasing
ALONSO CURLS OVER
Ex-Bolton and Chelsea man Marcus Alonso takes, but he curls over the bar from a central position
BARCA GAINING MOMENTUM
Barca are all over United, and the defending is desperate, just about doing enough to prevent Lewandowski from shooting, before Gavi is fouled by Fred 22-yards from goal. Handy position for a free-kick, this
ARAUJO BLASTS WIDE
A loose ball falls to Ronald Araujo outside the area, and he blazes it high and wide of the far post
DE GEA SAVES
First shot on target for Barcelona, as Lewandowski works himself some space in the area and sees a fierce left footed shot saved
BIG CHANCE FOR UNITED
Marcus Rashford's pull back is met by Fernandes, who sees his shot blocked, while there's a second effort that gets cleared away as well. Good play from United