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Manchester United have the slight advantage in their heavyweight Europa League clash with Barcelona after a 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou.

It is 15 years since United last got the better of the Spanish giants, a run that has included Champions League final defeats in 2009 and 2011. Marcos Alonso headed the hosts in front shortly after the break as Barcelona landed the first blow of the play-off round tie.

United responded superbly though and within nine minutes had the lead themselves. Marcus Rashford continued his sensational form to score from a seemingly impossible angle, before playing a huge role in Jules Kounde’s own goal. They could not hold on for a famous win, as Raphinha’s cross found a way through everyone and beyond David de Gea, but United will fancy their chances of getting the job done at Old Trafford next week.

Barcelona vs Man United latest news

• GOAL! Raphinha gets Barcelona back level

• OWN GOAL! Kounde turns into his own net

• GOAL! Rashford with immediate equaliser

• GOAL! Alonso heads Barcelona in front

• CHANCE! Weghorst wastes big opportunity

FC Barcelona 2 - 2 Manchester United FC

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20:02 , Matt Verri

Manchester United have the slight advantage in their heavyweight Europa League clash with Barcelona after a 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou.

It is 15 years since United last got the better of the Spanish giants, a run that has included Champions League final defeats in 2009 and 2011. Marcos Alonso headed the hosts in front shortly after the break as Barcelona landed the first blow of the play-off round tie.

United responded superbly though and within nine minutes had the lead themselves. Marcus Rashford continued his sensational form to score from a seemingly impossible angle, before playing a huge role in Jules Kounde’s own goal.

They could not hold on for a famous win, as Raphinha’s cross found a way through everyone and beyond David de Gea, but United will fancy their chances of getting the job done at Old Trafford next week.

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Ten Hag’s post-match reaction

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“We dictated the game, apart from 15 minutes in the first-half. I was a little bit disappointed that at half-time it was 0-0, we should have scored.

“It was a great game, two attacking teams. It was really Champions League, even more than that. 2-2, we have to finish it at Old Trafford.

“We have a lot of character and determination in this team. The first goal is so important, we didn’t do that. But we turned it around.

“Refereeing had a big impact on this game - it was a foul on Rashford. Big influence, not only on this game but this round. Referees can’t make such mistakes.”

That sums it up!

19:54 , Matt Verri

As the Man United Twitter account says, the tie is right in the balance heading into the second leg.

Next Thursday, 8pm, Old Trafford. Got to imagine it will be another really entertaining affair - not one to miss!

United were incredibly brave tonight at the Camp Nou, so they’ll really back themselves on home soil.

Xavi not impressed...

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Barcelona wanted a penalty late on, after the ball appeared to hit Fred’s arm in the box.

The Brazilian didn’t move his arm towards the ball though, and it hit him at close range. Referee and then VAR not interested.

Xavi marched onto the pitch at full-time to make his feelings known.

Two goals in seven minutes for United!

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FT: Barcelona 2-2 Man United

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Well that was fun.

United performed brilliantly, Rashford the star again and they have the slight advantage heading into next week’s match at Old Trafford.

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90+3 mins: Fati’s strike deflects just wide, De Gea was at full stretch.

Corner comes in, headed away and Garnacho is briefly interested on the counter. Barcelona scramble back in time.

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90 mins: Four minutes added on.

Anything could happen in stoppage-time, judging by what we’ve seen so far. Both sides still carrying a real threat.

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89 mins: United still have a real threat on the counter, might just be one more chance for them in this.

Set up perfectly for next week’s clash. If it’s anything like this match, we’re in for a treat.

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87 mins: OFF THE POST! INCHES AWAY!

That’s a complete mess from United. Free-kick swung in by Barcelona, drops in the six-yard box and Casemiro hits it against his own post trying to clear!

De Gea then makes a brilliant save to deny Fati, United hanging on for dear life.

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85 mins: Casemiro with the foul 25 yards out, maybe slightly more. He’s already on a yellow card so can’t afford many more of those.

Fati clips it into the box, Araujo there in the middle but he can’t get on the end of it.

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83 mins: Raphinha off, Torres on as Barcelona make their final change. Raphinha is not happy, to put it mildly. He storms off the pitch.

Has a case to be frustrated too, he’s probably been his side’s best player tonight.

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80 mins: This has been an absolutely brilliant match, feels like there’s more to come too!

Ball over the top of the United defence, Raphinha looks to loop a header over De Gea who was off his line but the goalkeeper palms it away.

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79 mins: Dear me, Kounde stands on the ball in his own box and Sancho is there. Can’t find the space for a shot though.

Here come United again though, De Jong gives it away. Rashford is in, shot is high and wide. Wild effort.

GOAL! Barcelona 2-2 Man United | Raphinha 76’

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BARCELONA LEVEL!

United have themselves to blame too. They give the ball away deep in their own half, and Barcelona pounce.

Raphinha fires a sensational cross into the box, Lewandowski there at the near post but doesn’t look to be any contact. Straight in.

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73 mins: Malacia into the book, can’t have too many complaints about that either.

Nor can Gavi, who charges after Fred and decides he’ll just pull the Brazilian back instead. A scream of frustration from the Barcelona midfielder.

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70 mins: Three changes from Barcelona. Kessie, Alba and Alonso off, with Balde, Fati and Christensen introduced.

United doing a decent job of slowing things down, no real flow to the game at the moment. Very much to their benefit.

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68 mins: Ten Hag is shown a yellow card, after giving the linesman an earful. Not happy with that Rashford call.

Lewandowski steps up to take the free-kick for Barcelona, decent effort but always looked like sailing over the bar.

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65 mins: And now Gavi wins a free-kick right on the edge of the area, that was a couple of feet away from being a penalty.

Replays of that Rashford incident show it should probably have been a foul, but it was just outside the box so VAR won’t be intervening.

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64 mins: Fernandes plays the ball in behind, Rashford is away again and too quick for the defenders.

He skips past Kounde, looks to be contact as he goes down in the box... no penalty! That’s a let-off for Barcelona, looked to be at least a touch there from Kounde.

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62 mins: Barcelona really are all over the place in defence. Rashford again into the box, slides it wide to Wan-Bissaka and his shot is deflected behind.

Corner leads to nothing this time, but United are in complete control.

GOAL! Barcelona 1-2 Man United | Jules Kounde 57'

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Rashford drifts out to the wide this time, and he drives into the box. Looks to pick out Weghorst, it’s deflected behind for a corner. Still United continue to get plenty of white shirts forward.

AND UNITED TAKE THE LEAD! Corner taken short, Rashford gets to the byline and fires the ball across the face of goal. Bounces around and looks to have hit Kounde last before rolling into the net.

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56 mins: United look so dangerous every time they win the ball back. Space is there for them to break into, Barcelona look very vulnerable.

They have a free-kick here though, foul out wide and up come the Barcelona defenders.

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54 mins: It’s as you were then after a frantic five minutes or so.

And here come United again, Sancho slides the pass through to Rashford and it’s blocked when he looked to be in!

At the other end, Raphinha tries his luck from distance and it’s brilliantly held by De Gea. Chaos at the Camp Nou.

GOAL! Barcelona 1-1 Man United | Marcus Rashford 52'

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LEVEL ALREADY!

WOW. Sensational response from United. Fred with the ball through to Rashford, looks to be an impossible angle but he somehow smashes a low strike past Ter Stergen at the near post.

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51 mins: Now then, how do these two sides approach the rest of the match?

1-0 not a complete disaster for United heading into next week’s match at Old Trafford, so they don’t want to go too gung-ho. Also interesting to see how brave Barcelona are in pushing for another goal.

GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Man United | Marcos Alonso 50'

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AND NOW BARCELONA TAKE THE LEAD!

Fine margins. Corner swung in, Alonso there at the back post and he rises highest to nod a header past De Gea!

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49 mins: Really good chance for Sancho, gets it all wrong!

United break down the right, Fernandes sliding the ball through to Wan-Bissaka. He fires a low cross into the box, falls for the unmarked Sancho at the back post and he slices the shot wide. Poor from the winger.

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47 mins: Wonderful football from Barcelona, they carve United open. Araujo’s cut back cleared away, only as far as Raphinha.

He fires the effort at goal, just swerves beyond the far post. De Gea not confident with that at all.

Back underway!

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Up and running again at the Camp Nou!

Rashford goes close...

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Some first-half stats

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Barcelona with the majority of the ball as you’d expect, near enough 60% of possession so far.

Seven shots each, with three of those on target for United and two troubling David de Gea for Barcelona.

Better opportunities definitely fell the way of United, they couldn’t take them though.

Biggest chance of the half...

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HT: Barcelona 0-0 Manchester United

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Entertaining half but a goalless one.

Man United have certainly had the better chances, with Weghorst wasting a good opportunity and Rashford also going close.

Ten Hag will be happy with what he’s seen so far, bar some poor finishing.

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45 mins: Two minutes added on.

Twice now Wan-Bissaka has let the ball run past him and got into trouble as a result. Might want to try just controlling it from now on.

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43 mins: Superb turn from Gavi in midfield. So slick, Varane sticks out a leg out to halt him and that’s a yellow card for the former Real Madrid defender.

United look to break after clearing the free-kick, Barcelona do well though to get enough bodies back to slow the counter down.

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41 mins: Raphinha briefly thinks he’s in, whistle goes though for a foul on Malacia.

Bigger problem for Barcelona is that Pedri has gone down off the ball. He made a pass, limped a bit and immediately signalled to the bench.

He’s going to have to come off here, big blow. Sergi Roberto the man on to replace him.

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39 mins: Initial corner cleared, but Barcelona will have a second chance. Raphinha over to take this one.

Reaches the first man on the bounce, which tells you all you need to know about that delivery.

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38 mins: What is Malacia doing?!

Takes a free-kick quickly deep in United’s own half, nobody expecting it and Shaw has to scamper towards the ball in his own box.

Out to Wan-Bissaka, who takes an awful touch and Alba is there. Into the box, Wan-Bissaka does well to get one of those long legs in the way. Corner. Barcelona want a penalty but no chance of that.

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36 mins: Barcelona all over the shop when the ball gets played in behind, they’re getting caught out time and time again.

Fernandes away this time, cut back towards Rashford who fouls Araujo as he tries to get the shot away. Nearly another good chance.

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34 mins: United completely on top.

Sancho plays the ball inside, Rashford’s touch takes him beyond Alonso and into the box. Digs out a shot, curling towards the far corner but Ter Stegen palms it away.

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33 mins: Clever free-kick from Shaw, clips it through to Rashford. Shanks it a bit but the forward earns a corner.

Shaw takes this too, again it’s a United head on the end of it but Casemiro nods over the bar. Much more difficult chance than his earlier one.

Really good spell this from the visitors.

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31 mins: Alba thinks he should have a corner, as Varane comes across to close him down.

Doesn’t get the corner, does get a yellow card for his complaints. Camp Nou not happy at all with that, plenty of jeers.

Even more now as Fernandes goes down under a challenge from De Jong, free-kick given.

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29 mins: It was a brilliant pass from Fernandes to play Weghorst in, he couldn’t provide the finish.

Fred fouled out wide, another chance for United to put the ball in the box. Fernandes does just that, Casemiro wins the header but it’s straight at Ter Stegen!

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27 mins: Wan-Bissaka with a great run down the right, cut back to Sancho and his effort is just wide! Flicks off De Jong and that wasn’t far away at all.

From the corner, Varane nods the ball back into the box but it’s hacked away.

United back on the attack, Weghorst clean through... BIG SAVE! Had to score there, Ter Stegen denies him.

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26 mins: Varane with a poor pass into midfield, Barcelona pounce.

Pass fired in to Lewandowski, he can’t quite take it in his stride and Varane does really well to get back and poke the ball away.

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25 mins: Alba again the threat, wins a corner as Varane blocks the cross.

De Gea off his line to punch away, as far as Raphinha who volleys at goal from about 35 yards out. Shot makes it maybe six of those yards before it’s blocked.

Ambitious... to put it mildly.

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24 mins: Fernandes gets an elbow from Gavi off the ball, free-kick given. Gavi less than impressed.

Pedri wins it back, Barcelona work it out to Alba. He’s forced to turn back this time before he can get the cross in, but the hosts quickly have the ball back.

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22 mins: Terrible pass back from Kounde, Ter Stegen can’t keep it in play. United gifted their first corner of the match.

Shaw over to take it, whipped into the box and it’s headed away. Smiles from Xavi and Fred, as the United midfielder kicks the ball away before the Barcelona boss can gather for a quick throw-in.

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19 mins: Another United error, Barcelona nearly make them pay.

Gavi scoops the ball over Varane for Pedri, who flicks a header on. Bounces back to him and he hammers a volley over the bar.

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18 mins: United player their way out nicely, Fred has a chance to start the attack but it’s a loose pass and Barcelona have it back.

As ever, Barcelona really a team you want to be gifting possession back to. They’re good enough as it is.

Varane clips a very decent ball over the top, just about scrambled away with Rashford lurking.

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15 mins: Again Alba is free out on the left, Wan-Bissaka isn’t really getting out to him. Left-back can’t pick out a Barcelona shirt though.

Hosts dominating possession now, much better from them after a less than convincing start.

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13 mins: Alonso and Lewandowski standing over it.

It’s Alonso, over the wall and over the bar. Bit too much power on that considering it was less than 25 yards out.

United survive that scare, they’ve been under pressure in the last five minutes or so.

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11 mins: Barcelona are growing into this. Lewandowski allowed to turn and pass the ball wide to Alba, who is in all sorts of space.

Tries to pick out Gavi with the cut-back, intercepted. Hosts stay on the attack though and Gavi is brought down on just outside the area by Fred.

Really dangerous position.

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9 mins: And all of a sudden Barcelona burst into life, nearly take the lead.

Lewandowski drives into the box, onto his left foot as he works space for the shot and hammers the effort at goal. Comfortable enough save in the end for De Gea.

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7 mins: First couple of efforts of the night.

Rashford gets to the byline, cuts the ball back. Fernandes running onto it and has his shot blocked, before Malacia is also denied.

Ten Hag was not lying about his side wanting to go for it tonight.

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6 mins: United have made a confident start, look secure on the ball.

Out it comes to Sancho, finds himself one-on-one with Raphinha but the former Leeds man does well. Araujo then swiftly arrives on the scene and cleans everything, and everyone, out.

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4 mins: Barcelona pushing right up the pitch without the ball, De Gea closed down by Gavi. United have got problems if they’re leaving De Gea too much to do with the ball at his feet.

Araujo skips away from Casemiro, who goes sliding in. Raphinha then past Malacia, but straight out of play.

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1 mins: Great start from United, straight on the front foot.

Fernandes drifts out to the right, fires the ball across the face of goal and Fred is not far away from getting on the end of it as he slides in.

For now, it looks like Rashford is playing up front, with Sancho on the left and Fernandes on the right. Weghorst playing as a number 10.

KICK-OFF!

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Underway in this blockbuster Europa League clash - huge 90 minutes ahead!

Here we go...

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Superb atmosphere at the Camp Nou, home fans making an incredible noise. United fans are halfway to space at the top of the stadium.

Players are out onto pitch, we’ll be up and running in this first leg very, very shortly.

Real duo back on enemy territory!

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Barcelona pretty decent at the back...

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Seven goals conceded by Barcelona in La Liga this season. Yes, seven.

No team in Europe’s top leagues can get even close to matching them. Looking at the warm-ups, it will be Araujo playing at right-back as Barcelona look to contain Rashford.

That’s going to be a brilliant battle between those two.

Ten Hag full of praise for De Jong

17:32 , Matt Verri

No surprise to see Erik ten Hag speaking highly of Frenkie de Jong in the build-up to this match. Another summer of trying to bring the midfielder to Old Trafford very much on the cards.

“I think we had [at Ajax] like a class of 2019 that was a team that was with a lot of fascination, and he brings a lot of that fascination and I think he developed in the years after here in Spain,” Ten Hag said.

“He became even better. He is a fantastic player, playing out for the back, he always has time. It was a pleasure to work with him.”

He added: “Frenkie is an incredible player and he would strengthen any squad in the world. He’s got unique quality.”

Warm-up time!

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Xavi: We need to take care of Rashford

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Xavi has been full of praise for Marcus Rashford in recent days, suggesting Barcelona will be giving particular attention to the England forward tonight.

“He’s one of the most dangerous players now in Europe,” Xavi said in his pre-match press conference.

“He’s very fast, he is very good at dribbling in one-versus-one.

“In the transition he is very, very dangerous so, yes, we need to take care of all of them but especially Rashford.”

“I’m here for Man United and I want to win"

17:16 , Matt Verri

Erik ten Hag in very confident mood ahead of kick-off.

Judging by his comments to BT Sport, he has little interest in setting his side up to defend and try and take a draw back to Old Trafford.

“We have to bring them out of their comfort zone, we have to press them high where possible,” Ten Hag said.

“When we have the ball, we have to let them run. We have players in our team that are capable to play. We have to play.”

He added: “I’m here for Man United and I want to win. We want to win in a Man United way.”

History on Barcelona’s side

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Barcelona on a run of four straight wins over Manchester United, a run that has included the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals.

It’s 15 years since United last beat Barcelona - would be a huge result if they did just that tonight.

Ten Hag: Both clubs needed a reset

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Erik ten Hag believes both Barcelona and Manchester United are in the middle of a reset, with these two matches set to provide a good indication of where they are on that journey.

“Both clubs are in the Europa League and I think both clubs have the ambition to be in the Champions League and not just be in the Champions League, we want to have a big impact in the Champions League,” Ten Hag said in his press conference.

“To go along the group stage, to be [in it] after the winter, go in the semi-finals and finals and win even. But the reality is we are in the Europa League and that tells that both clubs needed a reset and I think we are both on the journey.

“I think we are both in the right direction, so I think it’s exciting to face each other because it will help both clubs know where you are. It’s a good test and you get challenged from such a test and you get better.”

Both sides still backed

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Only one of these two teams will make it to the last-16 of the Europa League, but they’re still two of the favourites to win the competition this season.

Arsenal at the top of the market despite their poor run - every chance they’re replaced by whoever makes it through this tie.

Europa League winner 2022/23:

Arsenal: 7/2

Barcelona: 9/2

Man Utd: 6/1

Juventus: 9/1

Ajax: 12/1

Real Sociedad: 14/1

Real Betis: 14/1

Via Betfair.

Experience in the United camp

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Casemiro and Varane make their returns to Spain tonight. Safe to say the pair had plenty of experience facing Barcelona in their Real Madrid days, so don’t expect a warm welcome for them tonight.

Landmark night for Varane too, as he makes his 50th appearance for Man United.

Not sure World Cup and four-time Champions League winner Varane will view it as the greatest achievement of his career, but nice anyway.

Alonso trusted at centre-back

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Alonso starts at centre-back for Barcelona, getting the nod over Christensen. Araujo his partner, with Kounde at right-back and Alba on the opposite flank.

De Jong starts against a side that admire him so much, while Lewandowski is the main man as ever up front leading the line.

For United, no real surprises. Martinez out so Shaw slots in at centre-back alongside Varane, while Wan-Bissaka is preferred to Dalot.

Sancho continues on the right wing, with Garnacho having to settle for a place on the bench.

Man United team news

16:32 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst.

Subs: Heaton, Butland, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot, Pellistri, Elanga, Garnacho, Iqbal, Mainoo.

Barcelona team news

16:31 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Ter Stegen, Kounde, Araujo, Alonso, Alba, De Jong, Kessi, Pedri, Gavi, Raphinha, Lewandowski.

Subs: Pena, Tenas, Fati, Torres, Christensen, Roberto, Garcia, Balde, Casado, Torre, Alarcon

De Jong saga in the past

16:26 , Matt Verri

The summer transfer window had an endless stream of reports linking Frenkie de Jong with a move to Manchester United.

Ultimately the Dutchman remained at Barcelona rather than joining up with his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.

Sure we have more of those rumours to endure at the end of the season, but for now De Jong is very much in the Barcelona corner.

Visitors have arrived!

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Garnacho strike not enough

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Manchester United’s bid to finish top of their Europa League group went down to the final match.

They needed to beat Real Sociedad by two goals or more in Spain to top the group, meaning Alejandro Garnacho’s goal in a 1-0 win was not enough.

United finished second on goal difference, leaving them in the play-off round with Real Sociedad going straight through to the last-16.

Quite the look from Araujo!

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Barcelona dropping down...

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Not the European competition that Barcelona wanted to be playing in this year.

They finished third in their Champions League group before the World Cup, behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. Very much not what Robert Lewandowski and Co were brought in for.

Barcelona will be eyeing a very deep run in the Europa League to make up for it.

Standard Sport prediction

15:54 , Matt Verri

Barcelona are yet to lose at home this season and boast the best defence in Spain.

While United have come on leaps and bounds of late, it’s a huge ask to go to Camp Nou and win. It’s all about staying in the tie.

Barcelona to win 1-0.

Stage is set...

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Man United team news

15:40 , Matt Verri

Erik ten Hag has confirmed that none of Scott McTominay, Antony or Anthony Martial will make the game through respective injuries. Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer also miss out.

Casemiro, however, will be available after missing the last two Premier League games through suspension.

Predicted Man United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst

Barcelona team news

15:32 , Matt Verri

Barca are missing the vastly experienced Sergio Busquets, while Ousmane Dembele is still suffering from a hamstring problem.

Still, Xavi has a number of options to replace his two stricken World Cup winners. Frenkie de Jong – a long-standing target of United’s – is expected to start alongside Pedri and Gavi in midfield, while Ansu Fati or Ferran Torres could partner Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski in attack.

Predicted Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Alba; Pedri, De Jong, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi.

How to watch Barcelona vs Man United

15:25 , Matt Verri

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 2 with coverage starting at 5pm GMT.

Live stream: The BT Sport app will allow subscribers to access a live steam across mobile devices, laptops, games consoles, tablets and more.

LIVE coverage: Follow all of the action right here with us!

Good afternoon!

15:18 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Barcelona vs Manchester United!

A huge, huge clash as the Europa League returns, with this the first leg in the play-off round tie. Reverse fixture will be played next week at Old Trafford.

Two sides in really good form, and two of the favourites to win this competition. Should be a good one.

We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead off kick-off, which comes at 5:45pm GMT from the Camp Nou.