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A wildly intense encounter
From the first minutes of this first leg of the Europa League, the teams did not close the game. Both the Catalans and the Red Devils launched offensives, even if it meant leaving spaces in defense.
If no goal was scored in the first period, several strikes like those of Weghorst (28th) then Rashford (34th) are to be noted.
In the second half, the two play-offs broke free.
On a corner brushed by Raphinha, Marcos Alonso emerges to score the first goal of the match (50th).
Rashford answers him in stride before a second goal is scored by United.
15 minutes from time, Raphinha scores the equalizer and ignites a well-filled Camp Nou.
At the end of the match, English and Spaniards will be dangerous with strikes from Ansu Fati or Fred in particular.
Raphinha and Rashford impressive
The duel between Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford was expected.
But the Pole, more behind on this meeting, let his friend from the Raphinha attack shine.
The Brazilian was untenable on his wing, attempting confusing dribbles and well-worked crosses.
He is also the decisive passer on Alonso's goal.
He will also be rewarded with a goal after a distant and brushed center taken over by … no one.
Rashford meanwhile continues to string together good performances.
Scorer 12 times this season in the Premier League (4th best scorer), the Englishman allows his team to return to equality with a superb shot in the side netting.
By his flashes, Rashford will create danger in the Barcelona defense and will cause the second goal.
The fit man of the moment.
Raphinha was excellent on Thursday evening.
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Unhappy Koundé
Placed on the right flank of the Catalan defense, Jules Koundé lived a duel from a distance with his friend in the France team Raphaël Varane.
But for the player trained at the Girondins de Bordeaux, his meeting will not have gone as planned.
The defender is at fault on the second goal of the Red Devils.
On a cross from Rashford deflected by Bruno Fernandes, Koundé pushes the ball into his own cages.
A goal that allows the English to go back in front.
However, he made a very good defensive comeback at the very end of the match.
Jules Koundé, here against Marcus Rashford, cost his team a goal.
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Pedri comes out injured
The Spaniard stood out on a volley with his left foot just above David de Gea's cage following a ladle from Gavi (19th).
But on a back pass five minutes from the end of the first period, the Spanish international goes to the ground, touched.
A real blow for Xavi and his staff.
The player is replaced by Sergi Roberto.
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Pedri suffers from an injury to the rectus anterior of his right thigh.
Tests are underway to determine the exact extent of the injury
,” the club said in a statement on Thursday evening.
He should logically be absent on February 23 for the return match between the two teams.
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