It was only a couple of minutes later, with Old Trafford now at fever pitch, that Robson headed across goal for Frank Stapleton to score a third. Being drawn with Bayern Munich and Barcelona again in the group, it was time for United to show they could match up with the very best. They had the most chance in the end, but Van Der Sar wasn’t too troubled. United supporters should probably stop reading now. Barcelona were at the top of their game on the night, at times passing round a bemused United team at will, and were a true joy to watch. Another personal one for me, the most disappointment I’ve ever felt coming out of a ground. Much had changed in the four years since United's last visit to the grand cathedral of the Nou Camp. The Catalans were keen to sign Dalot … Thiago Silva's wife sings the praises of Timo Werner, Solskjaer felt protest by Manchester United fans went 'too far', Arsenal fans protest outside Emirates ahead of UEL semi-final clash, Tuchel hoping 'top guy' Kante can win Champions League at Chelsea. There’s quite a history to this fixture which has never let us down in terms of entertainment, so I’ve decided to look back at all the competitive fixtures between the two and see just who has come out on top the most. Bar an early chance from United Barcelona swept them aside with ease. Sign up. Worse was still to come for United that autumn, when a shoddy performance and 3-1 defeat in Gothenburg saw them make an early exit from the competition. Browse more videos. Cristiano Ronaldo missed an early penalty in the first leg at the Nou Camp, but United's priority in that game was quite clearly defence. The crowd was growing quiet as fingernails started getting chewed down, and the tension was sweeping around the ground, and when the whistle was blown, the roar from the crowd and the emotion they let out, showed just what it meant. The streets outside were heaving with the colours of Barca and every step further down the road their amazing stadium kept looming in the distance. In the Nou Camp of all places. Pushing back United, edging closer and closer to their goal and in the last 10 minutes alone they had some glorious chances to put themselves in the final. They broke the five-year stronghold Real Madrid had on La Liga by finally claiming it back, and then would go on to win it for the next three years straight, and they were also only one season away from becoming the kings of European football by winning the European Cup for the first time. It seemed fitting that United were the first club back in continental competition. Raúl R. Lupescu. A year on from knocking Barcelona out and the dramatic penalty shootout win against Chelsea, United were confident of becoming the first team to retain the trophy since Milan did it in 1990. My favourite game: Manchester United v Barcelona, Cup Winners' Cup 1984 Saved by a tractor tyre, we watched two-goal Bryan Robson inspire a 3-0 victory over Diego Maradona’s Barcelona… Library. What a strike: Scholes fires home for United at Old Trafford. Fans flocked to Old Trafford to see the superstars in action and cling to a thread of hope that United could overturn the deficit. Perfect start: Samuel Eto'o scores to put Barcelona on their way to victory in Rome. You can always tell a night is extra special when players are carried shoulder-high by supporters. United’s and Barcelona’s first venture into this new format brought them together in the group stage, and this budding new rivalry in Europe was set to continue. Minute-by-minute updates from Manchester United v Barcelona in the Uefa Champions League final from the Olympic Stadium, Rome, Italy on May 27, 2009. A packed Old Trafford expected another great night from these two, and they weren’t disappointed. United had drawn with Barcelona 2-2 in a splendid affair at Old Trafford before they took a real beating in the Nou Camp. 6 years ago | 172K views. Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs scored within three minutes of each other early in the match before Brazilians Sonny Anderson and Giovanni (penalty) brought Barca level before the hour mark. 0 25/07/15 Barcelone. United's first triumph in the competition came in the black and white days, when Sir Matt Busby's side saw off Benfica on a night of great emotion at Wembley in 1968. Full preview of Manchester United v Barcelona in the Uefa Champions League Final from Stadio Olimpico, Rome on May 27, 2009. Manchester United have never lost a home European match against Barcelona (W2 D2 L0), with this is the first meeting between the sides at Old Trafford since … Messi has 45 goals in just 42 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona this season. Barcelona, on the other hand, was on the rise again. Report. They can beat anyone on our day, but again, they’ve had some very bad days this season, which why some people are surprised they’ve even made it to the final. Amor infiel - Capítulo 14. For this game, just see the last slide. United's ecstatic supporters sang 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' and the club were winners on the continent again. Both stuck on winning the competition one a piece United’s last win remained in 1968 whilst Barcelona’s was just in 1991. 0%. 1st Qualifying Round; 2nd Qualifying Round; 3rd Qualifying Round; Play-offs; Group Stage; Final Stages; UEFA Europa League; UEFA Super Cup; UEFA U21 … An electric atmosphere at Old Trafford helped create a truly unforgettable European night. Let's now take a look back at six memorable matches from the past between the champions of England and Spain. Hero: Bryan Robson is carried off the pitch by jubilant fans in 1984. They were beaten finalists the year before, and beaten, well 4-0, to Milan, and they had a point to prove this year. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Barcelona though had gone on to build an even fiercer team before including the likes of Stoichkov and Romario, who was fresh off the back of his World Cup-winning campaign with Brazil. Manchester United v Barcelona: Preview. Browse more videos. Barcelona could consider themselves a touch unfortunate not to take a lead to Old Trafford, while Ferguson was hailing United's professionalism. 14/04/2019 Live Lukaku pumped up for Camp Nou showdown. Sir Alex danced with delight on the touchline and United had reached their third European Cup final. 29 avril 2008.. – Manchester United vient de remporter son billet pour la finale de la Ligue des Champions 2008 de l'UEFA qui se tiendra à Moscou le 21 mai prochain après avoir battu le F.C. It was clear who the favourites were again, but as was shown seven years earlier, an inspired United performance broke Barcelona hearts. 1 Man Utd. It seems strange to think now, when you consider all the plaudits that have come Barcelona's way since, but United were actually favourites heading into the Rome final. 44:01. Rivaldo's deflected free-kick made it 2-2, but Yorke headed in David Beckham's superb cross to give United the lead again. Ronald Koeman scored a consolation goal from a free kick whilst also Barcelona had a player sent off with five minutes to go and had a late equalizer ruled out for offside, but it didn’t matter, United held on to lift the trophy. In fact Sir Alex said it was the greatest atmosphere at the ground in his time as manager. Ferguson had to juggle his team round to fit the right players in that he needed, and often, Schmeichel was one of the ones sacrificed to include the likes of Kanchelskis. Robson was chaired off the pitch. Fast forward four years and neither team had managed to win the Champions league still. Countdown to Champions League final: Manchester United's... Countdown to Champions League final: Barcelona's route to... 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United preview: all you need to know. Barcelone ce mardi soir par un but à zéro. Statistiques Barcelone - Manchester United en chiffres : statistique, scores des matchs, resultats, classement et historique des equipes de foot FC Barcelona et Manchester United FC Robson's diving header in the first half gave United hope, and then after the break their midfield lynchpin took advantage of a spill from Barcelona goalkeeper Javier Urruti to double the lead and level the tie. Looking at the teams, it was hard to separate them to pick a winner; both were sweeping through teams domestically and on the continent. Time will tell on that one, I guess. After this early United flourish, Barca started to take over the game and looked the most likely to score of the two teams. The 2011 Champions League final was a rather one-sided affair. The Red Devils always seemed confident against the superior Barcelona teams they had been facing and always seemed to be able to match them in all the games. Barcelona claimed a third European Cup to the delight of their delirious fans. His previous European success with Aberdeen had come in pouring rain in Gothenburg eight years earlier. 1 Man Utd. Couverture en direct de Manchester United vs. Barcelone, le mercredi, avril 10, 2019, sur MSN Sport With it being such an important game and important time with it being just 50 years after the Munich disaster, the pressure was enormous, and it was going to take something special to win it, and Paul Scholes delivered duly. Statistiques Manchester City - Manchester United en chiffres : statistique, scores des matchs, resultats, classement et historique des equipes de foot Manchester City FC et Manchester United FC How that was about to change. Barca, meanwhile, had failed to win the league for three years prior to 1998, and the season before, they qualified for the Champions League by the virtue of coming second in the league, but they endured a miserable European run by finishing bottom of their group which included PSV, Dynamo Kyiv and Newcastle United. Pendant que le PSG est allé s’imposer en Turquie, Manchester United continue son sans-faute dans ce groupe. Inspired by Bryan Robsons brilliance, Manchester United went on to crush the Spanish giants 3-0 and shock everyone by going through to the semi finals. 1 27/07/17 Barcelone. With United generally starved of success at the time, United's 3-0 win made for a truly famous night, and personally speaking this was a match I will always associate with my footballing infancy. Few pundits gave Ron Atkinson's United hope of turning the tie round, but backed by a wildly excitable crowd, the hosts were simply inspired on the night. That late victory over Bayern Munich in 1999 would put Ferguson, his players, and United supporters in heaven. Watch fullscreen. In 1983, United and Barca had relatively the same season; United finished third whilst Barca managed fourth, and they both won their domestic cups, The FA Cup and the Copa Del Rey, respectively. This was quite a special match for me, as it was my first time at the Nou Camp for a match. This time, Barca led first, through Anderson, and with it being in the first couple of minutes, United fans must have been thinking they were in for it again, but the irresistible combination of Dwight Yorke who netted twice and Andy Cole saw Barca trail twice with Rivaldo leveling both times, before hitting the bar with a late effort to win it. The fact that this final takes place at Wembley adds an extra historical dimension to the match. Derniers matchs. 10/04/19 Man Utd. Even the staunchest United fan would have to admit that they didn't have the toughest of runs to the European Cup-Winners Cup final, with Wrexham, Montpellier and Legia Warsaw beaten en route to the Rotterdam showpiece. David Beckham typically restored United's lead, but the impressive Luis Enrique's 71st-minute penalty secured a point. Watch UCL 2011 FINAL - Barcelona Vs Manchester United - Raúl R. Lupescu on Dailymotion. Aucun nul. Later examples have included David Beckham at Villa Park and Sir Alex Ferguson at the Nou Camp, both in 1999. 33%. Manchester United vs. Barcelona 0 - 1. Barcelone - Manchester United; Cote du Match. What we saw that night bordered on fantasy football, with sublime goals and skills illuminating the huge crowd and millions watching on television. That battle would just have to wait. For the sheer size of support and their worldwide appeal, a proud tradition of exciting and attacking football, not to mention the many great players that have graced the two clubs, this is truly a tantalising showdown. Hristo Stoichkov scored early to open the floodgates, and Romario doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time. 144 likes. They both flew through the stages of the competition before being drawn against each other at the quarterfinal stage; Barcelona were being led by arguably the greatest player of the time in Maradona, and United had a young Welshman in Mark Hughes (Who would join Barcelona just two years later). Barcelona came close in the second half, too close. 6 years ago | 172K views. Manchester United vs Barcelona: Balanced Barca lead crowded race for Champions League devoid of fireworks In a break from the brilliantly entertaining last three years of the … This was the first season of the new format of the The Champions League, introducing group stages. Barcelona was ultimately the favourites to go through, not many would argue against their star-studded side whilst United would rely on their "Captain Marvel" Bryan Robson to be their inspiration to drive United on from midfield. Barcelona had claimed their second European cup just two seasons before against Arsenal and It was the first time when both these teams had both been clean favourites in this tournament together. Rivaldo's brilliant overhead gave Barca hope of qualifying, but the same player struck the bar late on and the hosts were also denied victory at the last by a typically superb Schmeichel. The Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona is now just days away, and fans are eagerly anticipating a great final between the two, but most fans are still divided as to just who they think will come out on top. It was at Barcelona's stadium that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoyed his finest moment as a Manchester United player, scoring a last-gasp winner to seal the Champions League title - and the treble - … Like a lot of the United fans who hadn’t seen the ground on match days I was overwhelmed. Barcelona were clearly superior on the night but did not overwhelm United that much, winning 2-0 courtesy of Graeme Hogg's own goal and Rojo's brilliant strike from distance. Playing next. It was finally Manchester United vs. Barcelona on the biggest stage of them all. It was his redemption for missing out on the '99 final, being suspended for the biggest game of his career.