Barca, Man United Europa League thriller ends in 2-2 draw
Feb 17, 2023
Barcelona [Spain], February 17: The eagerly anticipated UEFA Europa League first leg match of the knockout play-off round between FC Barcelona and Manchester United F.C. ended with a 2-2 draw, leaving all to be decided in the second leg.
The first half ended in a goalless draw at the Camp Nou stadium. The second half saw Barcelona advance with a Marcos Alonso goal in the 50th minute, but a spirited Manchester United side responded with two goals scored by Marcus Rashford in the 53rd minute, and an own-goal by Barca's Jules Conde in the 59th minute.
Fifteen minutes before the final whistle, Raphinha equalised for Barca to seal the thrilling duel between the two sides.
In other matches today in the same round, Austrian Red Bull Salzburg defeated Italian Roma 1-0و and Ukrainian Shakhtar Donetsk beat French Rennes 2-1, while Dutch Ajax tied Germany's Union Berlin goalless.
Source: Emirates News Agency
