UCL: Messi inspire Barcelona to easy 3 - 0 over Man United
Lionel Messi shoots to score for Barcelona against Man United at Camp Nou - SportsStar |
Spanish side, Barcelona, cruised past English side Manchester United 3 - 0 at the Camp Nou in their second leg Champions League quarter final clash.
Argentine forward Lionel Messi inspired his side with a brace as Barcelona hammered Man U with ease.
United, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, started brightly but were then undone by brilliance from Messi and a glaring mistake from goalkeeper David de Gea.
Man United bow out... 🙇 - As posted on Manchester United official Twitter account
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 16, 2019
Messi put the hosts ahead with a fine curling effort from 20 yards in the 16th minute and four minutes later De Gea let a weaker shot from the edge of the area squirm under his body for the Argentine's second.
Messi inspired Barcelona to an easy 3 - 0 victory over Man United - Getty/BBC |
Philippe Coutinho added a third for Barca in the 61st minute, curling a stunning effort into the top corner from distance.
Barcelona, through to the Semi-Finals 👏 - As posted on Barcelona official Twitter account 👇👇
SEE U IN THE SEMIS! pic.twitter.com/PsqHM28x3v— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 16, 2019
Barca now meet either Liverpool or Porto in the semi-final, with the Reds taking a 2-0 lead into Wednesday's second leg.
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