Barca, Man United Contend At Camp Nou - Legit Sports
Barca, Man United Contend At Camp Nou - Legit Sports
Barcelona host Manchester United at the Camp Nou tonight in what promises to be a blockbuster encounter between the two European juggernauts.
The clubs have etched their names into Champions League folklore but are meeting in Europe’s secondary club competition. Still, the first leg of their Europa League playoff promises to a spectacle.
Xavi’s side, who have already won the Spanish Cup this year, are on a 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions which includes nine wins in their last 10 La Liga matches. They are in a commanding position and with their rivals and reigning champions Real Madrid suffering a blip in form they look set to lift their first La Liga title in four years.
Barca are currently 11 points ahead of Real and are aiming to become Europa League champions for the first time but they have lost five of their last 11 European games at Camp Nou. However, they have won each of the last four meetings against United.
The Red Devils have competed in the competition on six occasions of the last 12 seasons but had to settle for a second-placed finish behind Group E winners Real Sociedad. That meant Erik Ten Hag’s side had to enter the playoff round as opposed to booking an immediate qualification spot in the last 16.
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