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Dan Brown

Erik ten Hag's Raphael Varane claim looked more true than ever in Manchester United vs Barcelona

For a brief period of time, it appeared as though Manchester United were going to bring a 2-1 lead back to Old Trafford.

When Barcelona defender Jules Kounde put the ball into his own net with 31 minutes left on the clock, there was a feeling that Erik ten Hag's side were about to take the advantage in their Europa League play-off tie with the Catalan giants. However, Xavi's men, as they have done frequently this term, responded well.

It was the home side who took the lead in the 50th minute through former Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso, but United reacted positively and levelled proceedings through the in-form Marcus Rashford. Things got even better for the Reds - courtesy of French international Kounde - but Raphinha ensured the scoreline was level heading into the second leg.

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