Luke Shaw’s Own Goal Gives Victory to Barcelona at Old Trafford

DBasia.news –  A thin victory with a score of 1-0 was won by Barcelona when visiting Old Trafford, the headquarters of Manchester United, in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, Thursday (11/4) WIB.

Manchester United, who played in front of their own supporters, appeared to attack throughout the match. Marcus Rashford almost put the home side ahead in the fifth minute.

In fact Barcelona opened the advantage first. The ball nested into the goal which was escorted by David De Gea when the match was ran for 12 minutes.

Starting from Lionel Messi’s bait, Luis Suarez headed the ball towards Manchester United. Luke Shaw, who wanted to dispel the ball, made him nest in his own goal.

Being left behind by one goal has made Manchester United react. The Red Devils turned Barcelona’s goal which was successfully guarded by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Manchester United added power after a break. Romelu Lukaku was withdrawn to give Anthony Martial a more flexible space.

Indeed, Manchester United has created more opportunities throughout the match. However, from the Red Devils’s seven kick there was none that led to the goal.

Meanwhile, Barcelona successfully secured excellence throughout the rest of the match. Lionel Messi and his mates played possession of the ball so that 61 per cent compared to 39 belonged to Manchester United.

The victory made Barcelona bagged a positive provision to face the second leg match. Moreover, the next match will take place at their home, Camp Nou.

In other matches, Ajax held Juventus by a score of 1-1. Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal before the break was replied by David Neres after the break.

Player composition:

Manchester United (3-5-2): David De Gea; Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling, Luke Shaw; Ashley Young, Fred, Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba, Diogo Dalot; Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Rashford.

Coach: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Barcelona (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Arthur; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho.

Coach: Ernesto Valverde