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After the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 between Man Utd vs Barcelona, Pedri suffered an injury, Gavi suspended.
Barcelona faced a tough match against Man Utd in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 at Camp Nou. The Catalan team opened the scoring in the 50th minute, but within the next 10 minutes, Man Utd took the lead thanks to Rashford's equalizer and Kounde's own goal. Barcelona equalized 2-2 after Raphinha scored a surprising goal in the 76th minute.
According to statistics, Barcelona had slightly more ball possession than Man Utd, and both teams had the same number of shots on goal. However, the expected goals ratio of the "Red Devils" was much higher than that of the home team, which shows that the away team had more real chances to score.
Barcelona did not lose at home, but the cost for the Catalan team was not small. Firstly, Pedri suffered an injury and had to leave the field in the 41st minute, making way for Sergi Roberto. Currently, the extent of the Spanish player's injury has not been specifically determined, and the possibility of his participation in the second leg on February 24 is still uncertain.
In this match, Gavi played explosively in Barcelona's midfield, but he received a yellow card in the 73rd minute for stopping Fred's quick counter-attack for Man Utd. Along with two yellow cards from the group stage, the number 8 player of Barcelona will be suspended, and Gavi will not be able to participate in the second leg at Old Trafford.
Veteran midfielder Busquets is currently injured and unable to participate in the first leg. Therefore, if both he and Pedri and Gavi are unable to play in the second leg, it will be a big loss for Barcelona. Especially when the Catalan team needs a win on the opponent's field to advance.
In contrast to Barcelona, Man Utd has quite comfortable personnel for the second leg. The home team at Old Trafford will welcome the return of Martinez and Sabitzer, who were suspended in the first leg. In addition, McTominay and Antony will also be ready for the second leg after missing the first leg due to injury. These are important returns for Man Utd's squad.
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