Europa League draw: Barcelona vs Manchester United the standout fixture
Barcelona will have to find a way past English giants Manchester United in the Europa League after Monday's draw threw up a mouthwatering fixture. The tie was the first to be drawn, leaving fans excited from the very beginning of the Europa League draw.
The Catalans and the Red Devils have met on 13 ocasions previously, most recently in the 2018/19 Champions League quarter-finals. Then, Barcelona won 1-0 at Old Trafford and 3-0 at the Camp Nou.
History
These two sides have also met in recent Champions League finals, with Barcelona winning against United in both Rome and London under Pep Guardiola.
Manchester United have more history in the Europa League than Barcelona, particularly in recent years. With Jose Mourinho in charge, United won the competition in 2017.
The Europa League draw in full:
- Barcelona vs Manchester United
- Juventus vs Nantes
- Sporting CP vs Midtjylland
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes
- Ajax vs Union Berlin
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco
- Sevilla vs PSV
- Salzburg vs Roma
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