Manchester United Comeback to Eliminate Barcelona from Europa League
Impressive Second-Half Performance Seals Victory
Manchester United produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Barcelona 2-1 at Old Trafford and secure their place in the last 16 of the Europa League. The Red Devils were trailing 1-0 after a Robert Lewandowski penalty in the first half, but Fred and Antony scored goals in the second half to overturn the deficit.
Fred Levels the Score
Just seven minutes into the second half, Fred equalized for Manchester United with a well-taken shot from outside the area. The Brazilian midfielder received the ball from Casemiro and drove into the Barcelona defense before curling a low shot into the bottom corner.
Antony Completes the Comeback
In the 73rd minute, Antony scored the winning goal for Manchester United. The Brazilian winger received the ball from Marcus Rashford on the left wing and cut inside before hitting a powerful shot that flew past Marc-André ter Stegen into the net.
The result capped off a memorable European night for Manchester United, who reached the Europa League last 16 for the first time since 2017. Barcelona, on the other hand, were eliminated for the first time in the knockout stages of the competition since 2003.
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