Barcelona Vs Manchester United: Head To Head Record And Previous Results
A classic European rivalry will make its Europa League debut when Barcelona and Manchester United do battle in February for a place in the last 16.
The two heavyweights were paired together when the draw for the Europa League's knockout round play-off was made on Monday.
Barcelona will host the first leg on February 16 before the clash will conclude at Old Trafford seven days later.
United and Barcelona have played each other 13 times previously, including in three European finals.
Ten of their 13 meetings have been in the Champions League but this will be their first competitive meeting in another tournament since 1991.
In terms of their head-to-head record to date, Barcelona hold a strong lead.
Barcelona have beaten United six times, lost just three games and drawn four.
Barcelona Vs Manchester United Head To Head
Games played: | 13 |
Barcelona wins: | 6 |
Man United wins: | 3 |
Draws: | 4 |
Barcelona goals: | 24 |
Man United goals: | 15 |
Their first ever meeting came in the quarter-finals of the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup. Barca won the first leg 2-0 but lost the second 3-0.
Seven years later, they met in the final of the same tournament and United prevailed 2-1 to become champions thanks to two Mark Hughes goals.
They have since met 10 times in the Champions League.
Lionel Messi pictured celebrating after scoring for Barcelona against Manchester United in the 2011 UEFA Champions League final
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Barca have beaten United in two UCL finals - 2-0 in 2009 and 3-1 in 2011. Lionel Messi scored in both of those finals and is the leading scorer in games between United and Barca.
Other than their finals, two of the most memorable games between United and Barcelona took place during the group stage in 1998. Both matches ended 3-3.
Barcelona Vs Manchester United Past Results
| Result | Competition | Year |
|---|---|---|
Barcelona 2-0 Man Utd | ECWC | 1984 |
Man Utd 3-0 Barcelona | ECWC | 1984 |
Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona | ECWC (final) | 1991 |
Man Utd 2-2 Barcelona | UCL | 1994 |
Barcelona 4-0 Man Utd | UCL | 1994 |
Man Utd 3-3 Barcelona | UCL | 1998 |
Barcelona 3-3 Man Utd | UCL | 1998 |
Barcelona 0-0 Man Utd | UCL | 2008 |
Man Utd 1-0 Barcelona | UCL | 2008 |
Barcelona 2-0 Man Utd | UCL (final) | 2009 |
Barcelona 3-1 Man Utd | UCL (final) | 2011 |
Man Utd 0-1 Barcelona | UCL | 2019 |
Barcelona 3-0 Man Utd | UCL | 2019 |
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