HE Barcelona He got used to living in European mediocrity, not being able to take a single piece of happiness with him every time he left the borders of Spain. Even when you can clamp a whole Manchester United. With more character in the Old Continent, ‘Red Devils’ won the Theater of Dreams (2-1) and caused another season of disappointment and nightmares for Catalans in Europe.

Yes, they will continue the league with a Copa del Rey semi-final on the horizon and the Spanish Super Cup win, but Barcelona Europe can’t get rid of its stamp. When they last became European champions, yes, a curse going back seven years at the hands of Neymar, Luis Suárez and Leo Messi.

Now the problem is not only that Barcelona doesn’t have any of these three players or anyone close to trident quality, but that they are not competing for ‘Champions’. He went down a few steps to a Europa League that didn’t smile at him either. Eintracht had danced for him in Frankfurt last year, this time Manchester United returned home. Goals from Fred and Antony reversed Robert Lewandowski’s goals and sparked another flood of disappointments.

And the Catalans eclipsed the best United in years by minutes. The British whirlwind start was derailed when Bruno Fernandes received a silly penalty. Caught Alejandro Balde inside the penalty area.

From eleven yards, Lewandowski took a terrible penalty with De Gea just the chance to touch the ball., that this hits the bar and sneaks in. United lost their inspiration and Barcelona began to consider themselves favorites, with a warm memory of when this team swallowed Alex Ferguson’s.

to feel superior can reach 0-2De Gea’s foot in a mistake that Barcelona could not take advantage of.

The British needed the rest to rearm and change order. Wout Weghorst’s departure for Antony to enter dampened the oil of the United attack with Rashford’s move at the tip.It didn’t take two minutes to equalize the game.

Joining the front, Wan-Bissaka and Bruno leaked the ball to Fred and Brazilian who exposed Sergi Roberto scores.

This is Old Trafford. The goal encouraged the fans, who felt cheated by the penalty against Barcelona.The stands, on the other hand, accompanied the players while upsetting Barcelona, ​​who did not know how to cope with the pressure of these scenarios.

Seeing the opportunity, the Ten Witch brought in a grumpy player. Alexander Garnacho and the Argentine was in the center of 2-1. Bruno entered from the bottom line and left Garnacho in the field with a controlled ball. His hasty shot hit the defender, but the ball bounced close. Antony, who did not hesitate. He hooked the ball with such force that Ter Stegen could do nothing..

Barcelona resigned. Once again. Like last year in Rome, Anfield or Camp Nou. Lewandowski touched the miracle of a draw in extra time, but Varane got the ball out from under the goalposts, prolonging a dramatic nightmare that had no end for Barcelona.

Europe is still a pending issueIt’s a pressure that Barcelona can’t handle. Not with Xavi or anyone.

Data sheet:

2 – Manchester United: DeGea; Wan-Bissaka (Dalot, m. 66), Varane, Martínez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred, Fernandes; Sancho (Garnacho, m.67), Rashford (McTominay, m.88) and Weghorst (Antony, m.57).

1 – Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Koundé, Araujo (Alonso, art.82), Christensen, Balde; Busquets, De Jong, Sergi Roberto (Ferran, art. 70), Kessié; Raphinha (Fati, m.75) and Lewandowski.

Goals: 0-1. Lewandowski, m.18, 1-1. Fred, m.47 and 2-1. Anthony, m.73.

Judge: Clement Turpin (FRA). He scolded Fernandes (m.60), Garnacho (m.78) and Casemiro (m.86) for United and Kessié (m.60), Lewandowski (m.72) and Busquets (m.83) for Barcelona.

events: The Europa League Round of 32 rematch was played at Old Trafford Stadium in front of 73,21 spectators.