The eagerly awaited clash between The Red Devils 👿 and Spanish giant, Barcelona will take place tonight at Old Trafford. There has been a lot of talk about the game. From how "Smalling will stop Messi" to the first leg in England instead of Camp Nou.
We bring some interesting match facts that could determine the outcome of the match..
This is the first Champions League meeting between Barcelona and Manchester United since the 2011 final, which Barcelona won 3-1 at Wesley and Messi the goal that killed the game.
Leo Messi has failed to score in any of his past 11 Champions League quarter-final appearances for Barcelona; since scoring against French giant, PSG in April 2013. He has attempted 49 shots without scoring at quarter finals stage of the competition.
Since Chelsea eliminated Barcelona in the 2011-12 Champions League semi-final, English teams have been eliminated in 10 out of 11 Champions League knockout ties against Spanish opposition - excluding Leicester City against Sevilla in the last 16 in 2016-17 where the blues qualified.
Manchester United have never lost a home 🏡 European match against Barcelona. They have won two, drew two ✌ and lost none (W2 D2 L0) with this the first meeting between the sides at Old Trafford since the second leg of the 2007-08 Champions League semi-final, a 1-0 win for the Reds.
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We bring some interesting match facts that could determine the outcome of the match..
This is the first Champions League meeting between Barcelona and Manchester United since the 2011 final, which Barcelona won 3-1 at Wesley and Messi the goal that killed the game.
Leo Messi has failed to score in any of his past 11 Champions League quarter-final appearances for Barcelona; since scoring against French giant, PSG in April 2013. He has attempted 49 shots without scoring at quarter finals stage of the competition.
Since Chelsea eliminated Barcelona in the 2011-12 Champions League semi-final, English teams have been eliminated in 10 out of 11 Champions League knockout ties against Spanish opposition - excluding Leicester City against Sevilla in the last 16 in 2016-17 where the blues qualified.
Manchester United have never lost a home 🏡 European match against Barcelona. They have won two, drew two ✌ and lost none (W2 D2 L0) with this the first meeting between the sides at Old Trafford since the second leg of the 2007-08 Champions League semi-final, a 1-0 win for the Reds.
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