Barcelona will have to win against Manchester United at Old Trafford next week in order to avoid being dumped out of two European competitions at the first opportunity this season.
After a goalless first half, the two European giants shared four goals in the second period, meaning that the tie will be decided in Manchester next Thursday.
Already without Sergio Busquets and Ousmane Dembele due to injury, Barcelona will now be without Gavi due to suspension, and may also have Pedri missing. The 20-year-old was substituted in the first half, and Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez confirmed that it was a thigh injury.
“Pedri noticed some discomfort in the quadriceps.”
Xavi was left furious with the decision not to award a penalty for an apparent handball by Man Utd defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. He felt that it was an obvious decision.
“For me the penalty is very clear. I went to tell the referee that it was very clear. That’s my opinion. It’s not going to change anything. He says it’s close to the body and for me it’s not. It’s a clear penalty.”
Barcelona will host Cadiz in La Liga on Sunday, before making the trip to England to take on Manchester United in the second leg next Thursday.
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Dilinho
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my brother ran out to celebrate Alonso's goal on coming in I was running out to celebrate Rashford's goal 💥💥💥
Zueacknsu
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The Europa league is on fire better than the boring Champions league...
Veybnoprsu
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you guys expecting to win against martinez, varane, case bruno, sabitser fred, antony available rashford and sancho all running the field, ur welcome to learn the song, " glory man united""
ManUtdAmadDialo
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We have contained the La Liga leaders without our suspended key players like 'Licha the dutch' nd 'Sabitzer the warrior ' What more prove do these haters need to accept that Utd is now on another LEVEL
Leo_Messi_GOAT
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Xavi you have no excuses Starting with Alonso and Alba is a stupid desicion, when you have Christensen and Balde How can you remove Raphinha when he is on fire About the penalty, it wasn't only 1 penalty But I hope we will solve everything at Old Trafford Let's hope Dembele, Busquets and Pedri will be back Barca 4 life
Rebceipruy
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Manchester United have 7 players injured while Bar have only 2 players injured. am sure Manchester would win 🏆
Nedbcdin
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what about kounde's foul on rashford
charitywale
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Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes checking in on Pedri when he went down with an injury. Football is all about respect ❤️
maturidikxith
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better then pedri and gavi
Febboprsyz
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next week united beat Barcelona by 2 goals to nill
Lovebug2
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Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes checking in on Pedri when he went down with an injury. Football is all about respect ❤️
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They wanted to know how long he was going to be out and how badly injured he was. They were interested, yes, but not concerned . Inside, they were smiling and hoping he misses the return leg. This is a fact.