MANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Barcelona overcame a punchless Manchester United to take the upper hand in their Champions League quarter-final after Luke Shaw's own goal gave them a 1-0 first-leg victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday (April 10).
Shaw deflected a Luis Suarez header into his own net after 12 minutes, handing the Catalans a vital away goal that will make them clear favourites in the return leg.
After United's comeback against Paris St Germain in the previous round, Barca will take nothing for granted, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team will struggle to repeat the trick against a side with a fearsome home record.
"We played a good team," said Solskjaer.
"We know you have to defend a lot without the ball and you might be tired when you get the chance yourself. We go there with one thing in my mind, we have to score."
Barca have not lost at home for 30 games in the Champions League since 2013 and while United can take credit for staying in the tie, they produced little that will overly worry the Spanish side.
Barcelona's first win at Old Trafford in European competition was relatively comfortable with their keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen not having a single shot to save.
With Paul Pogba failing to impact the game, United were left trying to hit Barca on the break or from set-pieces and too often they lacked the precision to make the most of the few openings that fell their way.
The crucial away goal was well-worked. Sergio Busquets found Lionel Messi with a clever ball into the area and the Argentine carved out space on the left to deliver a lofted cross to former Liverpool striker Suarez at the back post.
The Uruguayan's header deflected off the shoulder of a scrambling Shaw and beat David De Gea to give the visitors the lead and although the linesman initially flagged for offside, the goal was given after a VAR video review.
DE GEA SAVES
United had De Gea to thank for keeping the difference down to a single goal as he saved superbly with his feet to keep out Philippe Coutinho in the 36th minute.
Then the home side had an appeal for a penalty waved away after Scott McTominay, who had a fine game in midfield, went down under a challenge from Gerard Pique.
United's best chance of the first half fell to Diogo Dalot but the Portuguese made a mess of a fine Marcus Rashford ball, heading harmlessly across the goal from close-range.
Solskjaer's team had struggled to get a foothold in the game during the opening 45 minutes, but they were much improved after the break, applying plenty of pressure without creating any clear chances.
Barcelona could have added a second had Suarez not fired into the side-netting from a promising position after a clever through ball from Nelson Semedo and then De Gea did well to foil Jordi Alba's low drive - again with his legs.
The loss was United's fourth in their last five games in all competitions.
"We did as well as we could against Messi, kept our shape well. It could have gone both ways," said Solskjaer.
"I don't think we hit the target and that's a disappointment. We go there with work to be done but chances," he added.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde was pleased with the result, especially given the club's previous failure to win at Old Trafford in four earlier meetings in European competition.
"Given the atmosphere and the type of team they are and that this is the Champions League it's very hard to win here, it was a very difficult game and things were complicated for us at a few moments," he said.
"We had spells of dominance they pressured us very high but we created the clearest chances," he added.
Liverpool's Klopp Fined Over Referee Comments Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was fined £45,000 ($59,000) by the Football Association on Thursday for suggesting referee Kevin Friend had favoured West Ham in his side's 1-1 draw at the London Stadium earlier this month.
Liverpool's Klopp fined over referee comments - Daily Nation
Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. (Source: Reuters) Sergio Aguero's hat-trick led Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday and back into second place in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool.
Sergio Aguero hat-trick fires Man City to vital home win over
San Antonio could even keep Rudy Gay around next season, who was the best player for the team in Game 7. Gay scored 21 points and prevented the Spurs from getting blown out in the first half. He
My San Antonio Spurs Are Back..AGAIN! - YouTube
Marcus Rashford in form of life, Football News & Top Stories
Qatari goal machine Ali targets Europe move before 2022 World Cup. ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Almoez Ali brushed off a row about his eligibility to scoop an Asian Cup winner's medal and smash a 23-year-old scoring record on Friday, confirming that Qatar have a potential star in the making for when they host the 2022 World Cup.
Football: Qatari goal machine Ali targets Europe move before
Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, who will join the club on loan from Juventus until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Higuain joins Chelsea after his year-long loan spell with AC Milan was cut to less than six months. The deal
Higuain completes Chelsea loan deal from Juventus - Reuters
Vardy strikes as Leicester City starts New Year on winning note as Leicester City won 1-0 at Goodison Park on New Year's Day. tough day for the Toffees, who
Stoke 1 Everton 1: Leighton Baines eyes winning Toffees run
A new report claims that UEFA members have decided that a ban from the competition would be suitable punishment, but could it really happen? Manchester City are currently under investigation
Vigil van Dijk could not vote for a team mate. (Reuters picture) BANGALORE: Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says he voted for Manchester City's Raheem Sterling to be named PFA player of the year.
Sterling gets van Dijk's vote for PFA award - theworldnews.net
Leaving out Harry Kane is a sign of strength Gareth Southgate's England side are not a one-man band any more. Gareth Southgate is to make the bold call and start Harry Kane on the bench
Ask.com - What's Your Question?
football; Manchester United decided to cut ties with Jose Mourinho. After two-and-a-half-years in charge, Jose Mourinho has been given his marching orders and he's only got himself to blame.
Manchester United sack Mourinho - global.espn.com
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku rediscovered his finishing touch in fine fashion, scoring a superb goal in each half to help them to a 3-1 Premier League win at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Corrupt PM Tuilaepa, the Minister of Education, Loau Keneti Sio and the Director of Education have a new policy, for every teacher in Samoa to pay a $100 license before they can teach. But corrupt PM Tuialepa and his HRPP govt and the Ministry of Education did not consult with the teachers, but forced the $100 license on them.
RI set to introduce "Real ID" program by December 2018
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
soccer tv live net stream
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch coppa america live streaming now
best site to watch live soccer streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch the premier league live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch usa soccer live stream online
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch soccer game live now
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch soccer live streaming xbox
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
watch soccer am live stream
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch usa soccer live stream
watch coppa america live streaming free
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch live soccer online free streaming now
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
www.watch premier league live stream.com
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch champions league live streaming juventus
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
live ipl live streaming- watch indian premier league 2013 online
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch english premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch live streaming soccer manchester united
watch premier league live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
watch premier league live streaming online
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch soccer live stream apk
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch live soccer game today
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch coppa america live streaming direct
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch coppa america live streaming crictime
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch hd soccer live streaming free
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch champions league live streaming espn
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch soccer live stream links
how to watch uefa champions league live streaming
watch soccer games live stream free
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch premier league live in stream
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch champions league live streaming vk
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch soccer online free streaming live p2p
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch soccer live streaming kenya
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch champions league live streaming eng
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch premier league games live stream
#24x7 #bayern #Liverpool #goodday #vip #henderson #linkstreaming #salah #kopisusu #sumbertv #messi #fut #realmadrid #footballmemes #petercrouch #hoffenhiem #oasisengland #realmadridcf #footballschedule #jadwalbolahariini #frasitrap #oudmehta #paulmcartney #championship #premierleague #juventus #kickoff #golazo #afcnews #insegreto #beatifulgame #satira #kroenkeout #Liamgallagher #sixtimes #soccer #oasisandbeatles #adidasslipon #thebeatles #Barca #londoncity #cr7 #zidane #coys #sunderlandafc #portsmouthfc #bestshishacafedubai #football #livesports #livestreaming #commento #oasis #liverpoolfc #midnight #nikesoccer #freekickerz #Fcb #manunited #winner #footballstreaming #meunier #GarageCafeDxb #footballfans #leicestercity #comico #ucl #liverpool
No comments:
Post a Comment