David de Gea
Had he not slipped, he might have kept Robert Lewandowski's spotkick out. Bailed out by Casemiro after a careless kick but saved well from Jules Kounde. 6
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
The renascent right-back selection was deserved and Wan-Bissaka was a force to be reckoned with at both ends. Rekindled his productive partnership with Antony but substituted in the 67th minute. 7
Raphael Varane
More composed than most in red for the rest of the first half after United conceded. This was another wily performance from one of the game's best defenders. 8
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Lisandro Martinez
Defensively solid but Barcelona cut out the routes for him to break the lines with his passing. He found more gaps after the pause. 7
Luke Shaw
Offered very little in the first half and was much more assured and his backheel created the opening for the second goal. 7
Casemiro
Played Bruno Fernandes in for a huge chance in the third minute and made two huge blocks just before half-time. His experience was telling. 8
Fred
Energetic in pressing and justified his selection with a well-taken equaliser early in the second half and his running eventually overwhelmed Barcelona. 8
Bruno Fernandes
Should have scored his early chance and then naively fouled Alejandro Balde to concede a penalty but played in Fred to score and was vital to Antony's goal. 6
Jadon Sancho
Made no impact as the No.10 in the first half and his impact was instant when he switched to the flank in the second as the ball was worked to Fred. 5
Marcus Rashford
Guilty of being a little greedy with the ball at times when there were good options on. Helped tire Barcelona. 6
Wout Weghorst
Started impressively and put himself about but was absolutely no goalscoring threat again on his 11th consecutive start and was hooked at half-time. 4
Subs
Antony
Enhanced United's attack almost immediately and scored superbly to put United 2-1 up. 8
Alejandro Garnacho
Got in the middle to be involved in Antony's goal. 6
Diogo Dalot
Provided a fresh pair of legs against Barcelona's forwards. 6
Scott McTominay
Came on to protect the lead. 6
Manager
You could not question the XI Ten Hag picked but the positioning of Sancho and Fernandes was questionable. Rectified it in the second half by introducing Antony and relocating Sancho and Fernandes to their best roles. It had a bearing on both goals. 8
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