Manchester United will need to pull off another comeback if they are to continue their Champions League adventure.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were undone by an early, VAR-awarded own goal by Luke Shaw as Barcelona took a crucial away goal advantage into next week's decisive Champions League quarter-final, second leg showdown.
United failed to test the La Liga champions with striker Marcus Rashford spurning the best opportunity when he sliced a second-half shot wide.
Paul Pogba put in a positive display - but ultimately the France World Cup winning midfielder was unable to provide the spark United needed.
Our man DAVID ANDERSON was at Old Trafford to rate the players' performances.
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Manchester United
De Gea 7 - Made a smart save from Coutinho with his left foot.
Young 5 - Struggled and was wasteful in possession when he got forward.
Smalling 7 - Committed and smashed into Messi to leave him bloodied.
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Lindelof 6 - Gifted a ball to Coutinho, but was otherwise solid.
Shaw 5 - Booked. Deflected home Suarez’s cross and is suspended for the return.
McTominay 7 - Felled when he made one good run and appealed vainly for a penalty.
Fred 6 - Some neat touches in the centre of the park without much effect.
Pogba 7 - Was positive in possession and always tried to drive forward.
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Dalot 6 - Wasted a great chance when he headed across goal from Rashford’s cross.
Lukaku 6 - Held the ball up well and was closely marshalled by Pique.
Rashford 6 - Fired wide from a free-kick and sliced another chance wide.
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Subs
Martial, on for Lukaku, 68 mins - 6
Lingard, on for Dalot, 74 mins - booked.
Pereira, on for Rashford, 85 mins
Subs not used: Romero, Jones, Mata, Rojo.
Barcelona
Ter Stegen 6 - Cleared when Rashford ran through, but had little to do.
Semedo 6 - Raided forward and created a chance on the right for Suarez.
Pique 7 - Escaped conceding a penalty when he tackled McTominay and was solid.
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Lenglet 6 - Was worried by Rashford’s pace and looked nervous at times.
Alba 6 - Had a relatively-comfortable evening at left-back for Barca.
Arthur 6 - Was neat and tidy in possession before fading in the second half.
Busquets 8 - MOTM. Booked. Unlocked United’s defence for the opener and was class.
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Rakitic 6 - Pulled the strings in the midfield for Barca with his passing.
Messi 7 - Fed Suarez for the opener before being clattered by Smalling.
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Suarez 7 - Got an assist for Shaw’s own goal before firing wide from another chance.
Coutinho 6- Buzzed about and had a drive saved by De Gea.
Subs
Vidal, on for Coutinho, 65 mins - 5 (booked)
Roberto, on for Arthur 65 mins - 6
Alena, on for Busquets, 90 mins
Subs not used: Cillessen, Dembele, Malcom, Umtiti.
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
