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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and Barcelona's Xavi before the game starts at Camp Nou. PA
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Marcus Rashford celebrates after Jules Kounde's own goal puts Manchester United 2-1 in front in the 2-2 Europa League play-off first leg draw against Barcelona at Camp Nou on February 16, 2023. Getty
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Marcus Rashford celebrates Kounde's own goal. Getty
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Marcus Rashford celebrates after levelling at 1-1. Reuters
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Raphinha celebrates after scoring Barcelona's second goal. AP
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Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their second goal with Ansu Fati. Reuters
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Raphinha's free kick evades Robert Lewandowski and David de Gea to level the scores at 2-2. Getty
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United players celebrate after Jules Kounde's own goal. PA
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Rashford scores United's first goal. AP
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Barca's Marcos Alonso celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game. Getty
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Alonso heads Barca in front. AP
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Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring for Barca. Reuters
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Barcelona Robert Lewandowski takes on the United defence. EPA
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Barca midfielder Gavi in action against United goalkeeper David De Gea. EPA
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Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha fights for the ball with United's Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia. AFP
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Manchester United's midfielder Fred hits the deck. AFP
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United's Raphael Varane in action with Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski. Reuters
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United's Wout Weghorst with Barcelona's Jules Kounde. Reuters
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and Barcelona's Xavi before the game starts at Camp Nou. PA
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Marcus Rashford celebrates after Jules Kounde's own goal puts Manchester United 2-1 in front in the 2-2 Europa League play-off first leg draw against Barcelona at Camp Nou on February 16, 2023. Getty
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Marcus Rashford celebrates Kounde's own goal. Getty
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Marcus Rashford celebrates after levelling at 1-1. Reuters
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Raphinha celebrates after scoring Barcelona's second goal. AP
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Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their second goal with Ansu Fati. Reuters
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Raphinha's free kick evades Robert Lewandowski and David de Gea to level the scores at 2-2. Getty
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United players celebrate after Jules Kounde's own goal. PA
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Rashford scores United's first goal. AP
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Barca's Marcos Alonso celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game. Getty
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Alonso heads Barca in front. AP
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Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring for Barca. Reuters
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Barcelona Robert Lewandowski takes on the United defence. EPA
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Barca midfielder Gavi in action against United goalkeeper David De Gea. EPA
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Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha fights for the ball with United's Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia. AFP
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Manchester United's midfielder Fred hits the deck. AFP
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United's Raphael Varane in action with Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski. Reuters
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United's Wout Weghorst with Barcelona's Jules Kounde. Reuters
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and Barcelona's Xavi before the game starts at Camp Nou. PA
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