The Spaniards and English are tied at two in a lively match that leaves the tie up in the air
I already said in the previous Xavi Hernandez that the solution of the tie between his team and the Manchester Unitedwould take place in the fiefdom of the “red devils”, that nothing would be decided in Barcelona and the match of the Camp now has proved him right. Final draw at two, in a game where everything was there and where both were aiming for victory.
From the start, the England team was better planted on the field. Barça suffered in the first ten minutes until they could take the handle and start playing. It was the best moments for the Catalans in a night of comings and goings and constant changes of domain.
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I also warned Xavi of how dangerous the fast transitions are from that of have a hare and the truth is they suffered throughout the ninety minutes. He barca he accepted the formula he uses with Vinicius and posted Araujo on the right, presumably to cover Rashfordbut the Englishman, who is not only good, but very clever, avoided the area and the Uruguayan.
The night threatened complications for Barcelona and the injury of Pedro it just confirmed it. Before halftime, the canary went to ground and was replaced by Sergio Roberto. He sustains an injury to the rectus femoris of his right thigh, which he may have from a single week off the field of play.
And if opportunities abounded in the first half, goals were also scored in the second half. At minute 50, Marc Alonso he set out to catch up with Barça, remember his recently deceased father and bring joy to the Blaugrana parish. It’s a pity that right after that Rashford set the tables on a play where Marcos was exactly pictured.
And it was the start of the cyclone. Koundé, very badly all night, was unlucky enough to score an own goal at 1-2 and the threat of disaster loomed on the horizon. Barcelona responded with pride, not only setting the tables on an action in which raphinha connected with fortune, but to seek victory in a final stretch where the two teams made it clear that a draw was not worth it.
In the end, with the score 2-2, Barcelona showed that they can compete at a pace that matched yesterday’s game, but it also left some doubts and a feeling that the movie changes when it leaves the domestic competition. Xavi had said the day before that they wanted to show they can compete in Europe, well, in a week, at Old Trafford, they have a golden opportunity to prove it. The survival of Europe is at stake.
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Raphinha in Movistar +:
The anger after the change: “It’s over, it’s normal. I’ve already spoken to Xavi and I take the opportunity to apologize once again to the coach, to Ferran, to the team, to the fans. Sometimes we feel that way bad that it happens in the end, we are human beings. I made a mistake. I made a mistake, I’m here to apologize. It’s the desire to win”.
Xavi’s answer: “Okay, he was a player. It can’t happen, but sometimes we can’t control our emotions. My apologies. My apologies for what happened.”
intense competition: “Yesterday I said it would be a great game. And it is. We know the intensity of the game, our quality, and it’s important that games like this can be a final between great teams.”
You win back: “Sure sure.”
Marc Alonso in Movistar+:
Disappointment with the result: “Fucked. It eludes us within ten minutes that they turn us after we control the game. Well, overall we control the game. Let’s go for it.”
What to do to stop Rashford: “They are great players, just like us. It is difficult in Europe and playing against the best”.
Barça must prove itself in Europe “Obviously, we have the chance to pull out all the stops and come back with a win.”
Goal dedicated to his father: “A special goal after difficult days, for my family, for him and for the club that has given me so much support this week”.
De Gea in Movistar+: “Both teams had a lot of chances. It was a great game that anyone could have won, although that last goal was a shame. Barca seemed like a great team, with young people, a great coach, a great club and me. I’m doing well . I feel very good, the team too, we win difficult games, play a lot of games in a few days. Very happy and let’s see if the season ends with a title and a good feeling. I try to do it 100% well for my club. It’s not up to me to return to the national team, but I’m trying my best to make it that way.”
JOrdi Cruyff in Movistar+:
level match: “It’s a different kind of football than the Spanish league, the English one is more physical. United have a team with a lot of World Cup players and they play as a team. Behind Rashford it’s very difficult to stop him”
Barça had it close: “Barça with a bit of luck and the same hands, you go 3-2 and you are more favourite. Old Trafford is a historic stadium and it is 50%”
The hands in Spain? “They probably would have been.”
Raphinha’s anger: “Emotion is also on the bench, it’s part of the game. No player likes to leave, but they have to accept it. It’s over.”
Pedro’s injury”We have to wait, if you leave the field on foot muscle injuries they are not the same as others who annoy you. Let’s hope it’s not too much, he’s a fundamental player.”
Influence of Barcagate? “The outside has not influenced the field, you don’t think about that, but about winning.”
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Finish in Barcelona. Tie to two. Everything will be decided in the English fief next week.
Four of addition in the Camp Nou
Minute 90. Ter Stegen saves Rashford’s faulty shot.
Minute 87. And another stop at De Gea, this time at Ansu Fati.
Minute 86. Barça hit the post and before De Gea. Barcelona pushes a lot.
Minute 85. The Barcelona players ask for Fred’s hand, within the England team’s area
Minute 82. Raphinha left very angry. Ferrán Torres has taken his place.
Minute 80. Barcelona now penetrate. Manchester United blame the blow for the draw.
Minute 77. Goooooal for Barcelona. Raphinha’s center that Lewandowski doesn’t hit and enters United’s goal.
Minute 72. Yellow card for Gavi who therefore loses the second leg.
Minute 68. Lewandowski tries from set pieces. His free kick goes wide.
Minute 65. Barcelona is having a very bad time, with an unleashed Rashford and some very fast transitions that do a lot of damage.
Minute 60. Goooooal for Manchester United. Koundé overtakes the English team on his own goal. The Barcelona players claimed offside
Minute 55. Saved by De Gea from Raphinha’s shot.
Minute 53. Goooooal for Manchester United. Mark Rashford to put the tables back on the scoreboard.
Minute 50. Goooooooooal for Barcelona. Gooooooooool from Marcos Alonso. Great shot from the defender at the far post to give Barça the lead. Emotional devotion to his recently deceased father. He pointed to the sky with his index finger.
Minute 47. First chance of the second half, good shot from Raphinha who goes wide
The second half starts at Camp Nou
Casemiro has returned to Camp Nou…
Another day Ter Stegen saved Barcelona.
Rest in Barcelona
Minute 42. Pedri leaves injured. Sergi Roberto comes out in his place.
Minute 38. Opportunity for Jordi Alba who sends De Gea to a corner kick.
Minute 35. Another save from Ter Stegen, this time after a great action from Rashford.
Minute 31. Yellow card for Jordi Alba.
Minute 30. Ter Stegen stops a shot from Casemiro in two phases.
Minute 29. Error at the start of Barcelona, Veghorst is left alone and reacts with a fine intervention from Ter Stegen.
27th minute Sancho’s shot that licks Barça’s goal post. The English are very dangerous.
Minute 23. Lack of Gavi. Be careful as he is one yellow card away from missing the second leg.
Minute 20. Gavi spoon for Pedri, hits defense and finally finishes canary high. Good minutes from Barcelona.
Minute 13. Dangerous free kick thrown by Marcos Alonso over the bar.
Minute 11. Second attempt for Barcelona. This time Araujo fired. Barça reacts after a few first minutes in which United were better.
Minute 10. De Ge saved the first opportunity for FC Barcelona. Lewandowski had it.
The match starts at Camp Nou.
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