The first leg between Manchester United and Barcelona ended in a narrow win for the Catalan giants. Luke Shaw’s own goal made the sole difference in the game.
Manchester United produced a spirited performance but failed to overcome Barcelona in the first leg of the quarterfinal.
The side contained the Messi-Suarez duo with ease, as the midfield trio of Scott McTominay, Fred and Paul Pogba kept the Barca midfield at bay, but the own goal in the first half made the difference in the game.
Solskjaer’s men will now travel to Barcelona to overturn the one-goal deficit. The tie is still open, and Manchester United will aim to repeat their heroics against PSG in the second leg at Camp Nou.
Ashley Young’s performance was severely criticised by Manchester United’s fans throughout the game, and as the match drew to the close, Twitter erupted angrily on the United’s captain.
How Twitter reacted to Ashley Young’s performance:
What next?
The second leg of the tie will be played next week at Camp Nou. However, Manchester United and Barcelona will return to league action this weekend before their Champions League face-off.
While United faces West Ham, Barcelona will take on Huesca.
