Man Utd claim 2-2 draw at Barcelona in Europa League knockout round play-off first leg. Marcos Alonso headed hosts ahead before Marcus Rashford's powerful equaliser. Jules Kounde scored own goal but Raphinha levelled with fluke strike. Second leg at Old Trafford next Thursday.
Marcus Rashford's inspirational second-half performance was not quite enough for Manchester United as Barcelona fought back to claim a 2-2 draw in their Europa League knockout round play-off first leg.
Rashford arrived at the Nou Camp with pre-match praise from both Erik ten Hag and Xavi ringing in his ears and the forward backed up the managers' words by drawing Man Utd level by smashing a shot past Marc-Andre ter Stegen two minutes after Marcos Alonso had headed Barcelona into a 50th-minute lead.
Rashford helped to complete the turnaround seven minutes later when he skipped to the byline before drilling a tempting cross along the six-yard box that Jules Kounde could only chest into his own goal.
Man Utd looked set to claim another famous win at the Nou Camp - the scene of their 1999 Champions League success - but Raphinha dashed those hopes when his inswinging cross found its way inside David de Gea's far post to set up a tantalising second leg at Old Trafford next week.
What's next?
Manchester United now turn their attentions back to the Premier League, with Leicester visiting Old Trafford on Sunday.
Manchester United Vs Leicester City
Sunday 19th February 1:00pm Kick off 2:00pm
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