Former midfielder Paul Scholes insisted that David de Gea, Tyrell Malacia and Fred failed to cover themselves in glory for Barcelona's opening goal during Thursday night's 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the Europa League at the Camp Nou.
After a goalless first half, the game exploded into life just five minutes after the restart when former Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso headed in from a corner. The Spaniard rose highest, unchallenged, to meet Raphinha's delivery and plant a relatively tame header past De Gea.
Alonso, who was a surprise inclusion at centre-back, peeled away from Malacia and effortlessly got above Fred to meet the ball, resulting in United falling behind in very soft fashion. Fortunately, of course, they recovered well and turned the game on its head in the space of just nine minutes, inspired by yet more brilliance by Marcus Rashford, who scored one and then made another.
