Manchester United and Barcelona meet at Old Trafford, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Quarter-finals). There is only record of 2 recent direct matches between these two teams: on 27-07-2017, which ended with the victory of Barcelona by (1-0), and on 25-07-2015, which ended with the victory of Manchester United by (1-3).
Manchester United:
The home team reaches this stage of the UEFA Champions League (Quarter-finals) after having eliminated PSG, after a win by (1-3) and a defeat by (0-2) at home in the previous tie. In the last match they played, for the Premier League, they lost with Wolverhampton Wanderers out by (2-1). In their last 4 home matches for the UEFA Champions League Manchester United has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. In 8 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 4 matches they suffered in the first goal.
Manchester United enter this unmotivated match, after a snub, by 2-1, in the displacement to Wolverhampton, adding the third defeat in the last four official matches. To reach this phase of the Champions League, the locals eliminated the French club of Paris Saint-Germain. The whole of the house usually acts in a traditional 3-5-2, privileging a style of game faster, constant transitions, attacking, preferably, by the lateral corridors. Note that, in this tactical drawing, the most advanced players are usually Lingard and Lukaku, the latter being the best marker of Manchester United, with 15 goals scored in official matches. Out of this game through injury will be Alexis Sanchez, Ander Herrera and Rashford.
Barcelona:
The visiting team reaches this stage of the UEFA Champions League (Quarter-finals) after a home win by (5-1) and a draw away by (0-0) with Olympique Lyonnais. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they beat Atletico Madrid at home by (2-0). In the last 4 away matches for the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona have 2 wins and 2 draws.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 4 away matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition. This is a team that usually scores many times first: opened the scoring in 7 of its last 8 matches for the UEFA Champions League, of these 7 reached the break in advantage in 5 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘ in 5.
Barcelona enters this game after a 2-0 win at the reception of Atlético de Madrid, in a game for the Spanish championship: the goals of the team were scored by Messi and Luis Suarez. In the last round of the Champions League, the Spaniards eliminated Olympique Lyon. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-3-3, favoring a leisurely style of play, possession of the ball, progressing on the ground, mainly, through the central corridor. The three arrows pointed to the opponent’s goal will be Coutinho, Messi and Luis Suarez and in the middle of the field it is possible that Rakitic, Arthur and Busquets will play. For this game the coach can not count on Vermaelen and Rafinha, both with physical problems.
