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Why Gavi wore 'wrong' shirt number for Barcelona in Europa League clash vs Man United

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Barcelona ace Gavi caused confusion in the Europa League clash against Manchester United on Thursday night, with the youngster wearing a different shirt number to the one he usually wears in La Liga.

Erik ten Hag's side drew 2-2 with the Catalan giants at the Camp Nou, thanks to a Marcus Rashford strike and an own goal. The Reds were leading until the 76th minute, but former Leeds United man Raphinha levelled proceedings to ensure the tie was perfectly poised ahead of the second leg at Old Trafford next week.

During the pulsating clash, several viewers were confused about why Barcelona midfielder Gavi was wearing the No.30 shirt when he usually dons the No.6 jersey for the La Liga side.

The 18-year-old was handed the new number - made iconic by his manager Xavi - at the end of last month, with the Spanish club revealing the news in an official announcement. ALSO READ: Barcelona could be without three key midfielders for United second leg Since then, Gavi has worn the number six for Barcelona in La Liga.

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