Europa League - 2 to 1 reversal of Barcelona, ​​Manchester United advance to the top 16

2023-02-24 08:03

Europa League - 2 to 1 reversal of Barcelona, ​​Manchester United advance to the top 16


The second round of the UEFA Europa League play-offs in the 2022/23 season ushered in another focus match. The "Red Devils" Manchester United, sitting at Old Trafford, were led by one goal and relied on Fred and Anthony's goal overtook the score, and finally reversed the La Liga giants Barcelona 2-1, and successfully won the ticket to the round of 16 of the Europa League.


Only 2 minutes into the game, Manchester United took the initiative to attack. Casemiro got the ball from the midfield and divided it to the right. Bruno Fernandez stopped the ball and scored into the penalty area. Then he shot a low shot from a small angle and was caught by Barcelona goalkeeper Tersch Tegan blocked it.


In the 4th minute, Barcelona also counterattacked. After cutting inside, Rafinha shot from the far corner at the top of the arc but missed. In the 8th minute, Casemiro was brought down by Casey when he broke through from midfield, and then Bruno Fernandez lobbed a free kick into the penalty area but could not cause a crisis.


In the 15th minute, Barcelona organized an offensive opportunity from the right. Comte made a pass from the bottom and Varane grabbed the first point. Bruno Fernandez knocked Valdera to the ground while grabbing the ball in the penalty area. The referee on duty directly awarded a penalty point The ball, and then Lewandowski made a penalty kick to help Barcelona take the lead 1-0.


In the 35th minute, Manchester United launched an attack from the frontcourt. Sancho distributed the ball to the right from the top of the arc. Fred shot directly but went over the post without stopping the ball. In the 41st minute, Barcelona cooperated from the frontcourt. Casey was pulled down by Verhosta when he tried to keep the ball in the penalty area. Then Frankie De Jong lobbed a free kick into the penalty area and was resolved by Manchester United's Casemiro.


In the 44th minute, the Barcelona players caused De Gea to make a mistake when pressing. Roberto got the ball from the penalty area and then shot the goal but was tackled by Casemiro who returned to the defense.


Large-scale conflict broke out between players from both sides


From the beginning of the second half to the 47th minute, Manchester United created opportunities from the frontcourt. Sancho knocked across from the left to the center. Bruno Fernandez responded and passed the ball. -De Jong volleyed in front of the defense and scored to help Manchester United equalize the score 1-1. In the 58th minute, Bruno Fernandez kicked Frankie De Jong who fell to the ground, which caused a conflict between the players of both sides. Then the referee issued a yellow card warning to Bruno Fernandez and Roberto.


In the 63rd minute, Frankie De Jong made a diagonal pass to the penalty area. Comte's header from close range was shot by Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea, and then Casey shot a low shot at the top of the arc, but because the angle was too straight, The ball was saved by De Gea. In the 73rd minute, Bruno Fernandez entered the penalty area from the wing and then sent a cross. The shots of Garnacho and Fred were blocked by the defender, and then Anthony met the ball from the back point and pushed the far corner to score, helping Manchester United to 2 To achieve overtake than 1.


In the 78th minute, Anthony sent a through pass, and Rashford attacked from a small angle but missed. In the 90th minute of the battle, Barcelona launched an attack from the right. Lewandowski scored into the penalty area and shot from a small angle past De Gea, but was cleared by Varane, which made Barcelona miss the chance to equalize the score.


In the end, Manchester United reversed Barcelona 2-1 at home and eliminated Harvey's Barcelona with a total score of 4-3 in two rounds, successfully advancing to the top 16 of the Europa League.