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Erik ten Hag was infuriated by the officials' inaction for a poor challenge on star man Marcus Rashford after Manchester United failed to turn dominance into a memorable Europa League win at Barcelona.
PARIS: Barcelona and Manchester United played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday, while Juventus were left frustrated by Nantes in a 1-1 stalemate. The game at the Camp Nou brought together two European giants who met in two Champions League finals in 2009 and 2011, and who are both in excellent form domestically. After a goalless first half, La Liga leaders Barcelona went ahead five minutes into the second half thanks to a Marcos Alonso header at a corner.
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, February 16.
Xavi Hernandez paid tribute to both sides in the 2-2 draw between Barcelona and Manchester United, and believes in the future they could meet in a Champions League final. Barcelona took the lead in the Europa League playoff clash early in the first half through wing-back Marcos Alonso before Marcus Rashford scored his 22nd goal of the season two minutes later. Ad Just before the hour mark, Jules Kounde put the ball into his own net, before a 76th-minute equaliser from Raphinha, who was later withdrawn by Xavi as the home side chased victory.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was left seething over referee Maurizio Mariani's decision not to send off Barcelona defender Jules Kounde for a challenge on Marcus Rashford.
Marcus Rashford has said Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Barcelona on Thursday night 'felt like a loss'.
BARCELONA: Barcelona fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester United in a pulsating Europa League knockout round playoff first leg on Thursday (Feb 16).
Marcus Rashford lit up the Nou Camp as Manchester United and Barcelona played out a rip-roaring 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League knockout play-off clash.