MANCHESTER: Manchester United got the better of Barcelona to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League as Antony's winner secured a 2-1 win on the night and 4-3 aggregate victory on Thursday (Feb 24). Robert Lewandowski's early penalty had given Barca the perfect start at Old Trafford. But the
MANCHESTER: Manchester United got the better of Barcelona to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League as Antony's winner secured a 2-1 win on the night and 4-3 aggregate victory on Thursday .But the La Liga leaders were again undone with the step up to the European stage as Fred levelled early in the second period before Antony delivered his biggest moment since arriving in Manchester from Ajax.
United could end a six-year wait for silverware when they face Newcastle in the League Cup final on Sunday. Bruno Fernandes missed a glorious chance to give the home side the lead inside three minutes when his angled drive was repelled by the foot of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. David De Gea got a hand to Lewandowski's penalty, but the ball rebounded in off the post on 18 minutes.
Ten Hag responded by replacing the ineffectual Wout Weghorst with Antony at half-time and got the desired response within two minutes.
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