45. Min
21:48
End of 1st half
45. Min
21:48
Official injury time (minutes): 2
45. Min
21:47
Mistakes by De Gea! The Red Devils keeper hits a tee in the middle of three Barça players in front of his goal and already has to fear the worst. But Martínez helps out, throws himself in and prevents Sergi Roberto’s shot. Then Kessié commits a storm foul.
43. Min
21:45
Raphinha takes the standard back up into the sixteen, where Casemiro, in turn, pays attention in the air and clears for a corner. The subsequent corner kick remains uneventful.
42. Min
21:43
The guests also hold the ball well offensively and are difficult to separate from the playing equipment. Koundé cleverly shields the leather against Weghorst with his body and is knocked over by the Dutchman just before the penalty area. Free kick for Barcelona.
40. Min
21:41
Barça manages the narrow 1-0 lead without any problems and is currently easily transporting the lead through the 1st half. While the Catalans let the ball run smoothly, the motivated Red Devils lack ideas.
38. Min
21:39
Man United continues to struggle. The strikers just can’t find their way between the central defenders and are stuck in the air. Weghorst and Rashford hardly get balls.
36. Min
21:37
Crooked shot! Fred hits a high cross on the right side directly on goal and almost makes more of an accidental cross. The ball lands on the goal net from above.
35. Min
21:36
It’s going forward again with speed and on the right flank, where Bruno Fernandes starts running. De Jong works backwards and is on the ball in front of the Portuguese.
34. Min
21:35
At first United wanted to overrun the Catalans, but now they face a dense defense that hardly allows anything. The Red Devils are a bit clueless on the offensive.
32. Min
21:33
Bruno Fernandes can’t find a gap in the visitors’ tight defense and therefore tries a surprising chip behind the chain. Sancho starts on the right side and just misses the ball.
30. Min
21:30
Since 0-1 at Old Trafford, Barcelona has also been on course in terms of game shares. The Catalans are in control of the game and are more dangerous. ManUnited, on the other hand, have to find themselves again and calm down.
27. Min
21:29
It’s slowly getting hotter! The referee has had no luck with his line being a little too hard and is now getting caught up in arguments as the players are now testing their limits. Ten Hag is also annoyed and is even admonished by the referee outside.
24. Min
21:25
The hosts are trying to find an answer and quickly swarm out after winning the ball. At the moment, however, United lack the necessary calm to finish the attacks.
23. Min
21:24
Bruno Fernandes’ next shot on goal! Manchester’s captain tries from the second row, but can’t really test Ter Stegen with a shot in the middle of the goal.
20. Min
21:22
As of now, FC Barcelona is one round ahead. However, ManUnited still have 70 minutes to strike back. Can the Red Devils answer?
18. Min
21:18
Tooor for FC Barcelona, 0:1 by Robert Lewandowski
Lewandowksi takes the penalty and converts with a bit of luck! De Gea suspects the right corner, but cannot quite parry the penalty with his fingertips. Barça is ahead!
16. Min
21:16
Penalty for Barca! Bruno Fernandes wants to clear the ball in the penalty area against Álex Baldé and briefly holds the Spaniard by the arm. Álex Baldé already does a pirouette and sinks quickly to the ground. A very tough decision!
14. Min
21:16
Rashford’s first appearance! The English goal-getter takes aim at the left corner of the sixteen and tries to get past Koundé with a short heel. The Frenchman stays calm and simply steals the ball from Rashford.
13. Min
21:14
Sergi Roberto conquered the ball in the opponent’s penalty area with a nice tackle and quickly called Kessié for a one-two. Shortly before De Gea, the Spaniard wants to cross the ball and only hits Martínez. Forward foul!
12. Min
21:13
The Catalans receive a free-kick and maneuver it via Raphinha with a cut to the five. Casemiro from the Red Devils and, to be on the safe side, sends the ball into the distance.
10. Min
21:11
Too imprecise: Wan-Bissaka first makes a few meters on the left wing side and then leaves Busquets without any problems. However, the following flank is far too long and lands clearly in goal.
8. Min
21:09
Both teams want to put the opposing defense under pressure immediately and go all out with early pressing from the attackers. In the initial phase, the game therefore goes hectically and abruptly in both directions.
5. Min
21:07
Rashford demands penalty! The Red Devils forward goes through a gap between Busquets and Koundé on the penalty area and then quickly falls to the ground. The referee has a clear view and waves it away, the contact is far too little for him.
4. Min
21:06
The Catalans also go straight up! Raphinha has some space on the right and slams a first warning shot well over De Gea’s box. It’s good to continue like this!
3. Min
21:05
United’s first big chance! Bruno Fernandes locks in a counterattack from the right and wants to tunnel ter Stegen from an acute angle. The German keeper stays cool and closes his legs fast enough.
2. Min
21:03
In one of the first duels of the evening, Shaw kicks Koundé’s supporting leg with his sole. The referee overlooks the foul and has to blow the whistle later because Koundé needs medical attention.
1. Min
21:01
A Frenchman takes care of the rules today: Clément Turpin is the name of the referee.
1. Min
21:00
The ball rolls! United toast and the fans immediately frantically shouted forward. Old Trafford is hot!
20:59
On the left Manchester United in red jerseys, next to them FC Barcelona in yellow shirts. Together, both clubs have won the Champions League or the European Champion Clubs’ Cup eight times. Are we really in the Europa League…?
20:55
It’s getting tingling: the teams are already in the catacombs, waiting to enter the sold-out and tense Old Trafford. The cracker is about to start!
20:46
United coach ten Hag only changes his starting XI in one position from last week: world champion Martínez plays alongside Varane in central defense, replacing Malacia. Shaw therefore returns to his regular position as a left-back. In the storm, hopes rest on the in-form Rashford again today.
20:42
Barça coach Xavi changes personnel four times compared to the first leg. In midfield, the Catalans are missing young star Gavi through injury, but captain Busquets is returning to the starting XI. Sergi Roberto also replaces the injured Pedri up front. Baldé and Christensen start in defense instead of Jordi Alba and Marcos Alonso.
20:29
There is no clear favorite in the giant duel. Manchester United have been consistent at Old Trafford under ten Hag and warmed up with a 3-0 win over Leicester City at the weekend. FC Barcelona, meanwhile, is traveling to England as an away power and has recently even won ten away wins in a row across all competitions. The dress rehearsal for the night in the Theater of Dreams also went well: Lewandowski and Co. easily defeated Cadiz 2-0 in the league.
20:08
After a racy 2-2 draw in the first leg, Manchester United fans are hoping for a glorious night at venerable Old Trafford tonight. Even if the stage is only the Europa League, there is much more at stake in this duel between the two fallen top clubs. After years of sadness, both clubs are striving for success again and are already on the right track this season to add new titles to their now dusty trophy collection. A victory in the prestige duel would be an enormous push.
19:44
Hello and welcome to the Europa League! Today the decision will be made: Manchester United or FC Barcelona – which of the two giants will advance to the knockout stage? We’ll find out more from 9 p.m.!