Summary

  • Man Utd reach Europa League last 16 after knocking out Barcelona

  • RESULT: Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (4-3 agg)

  • RESULT: Nantes 0-3 (1-4 agg) Juventus - home side down to 10 men

  • RESULT: Union Berlin 3-1 Ajax (Agg: 3-1)

  • RESULT: Roma 2-0 RB Salzburg (Agg: 2-1)

  1. That's all folkspublished at 23:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    That's all from me.

    We'll be back on live duties tomorrow for Fulham v Wolves in the Premier League and then over the weekend for more top-flight shenanigans.

    Night all.

  2. The lowdownpublished at 23:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    So, Manchester United are through to the last 16 of the Europa League after a comeback win to see off Barcelona.

    You can read our match report here.

    If you want to see your player ratings from the game, click here.

    There'll be more reaction to the game before we shut up shop in the early hours of the morning. So keep your eyes peeled.

    If you want to see all the other Europa League results from tonight, have a little look here.

    Scoreboard showing 2-1 at Old Trafford.Image source, Getty Images
  3. Who progresses to the round of 16?published at 22:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    So, all eight play-off matches have finally reached their conclusion. Here are the eight teams who will go into tomorrow's draw for the Europa League round of 16:

    • Bayer Leverkusen
    • Juventus
    • Union Berlin
    • Sporting Lisbon
    • Manchester United
    • Roma
    • Shakhtar Donetsk
  4. Postpublished at 22:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    FT: Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    With this win, Manchester United have beaten Barcelona for the first time since April 2008 (1-0 in the second leg of the 2007-08 Champions League semi-final), ending their five-game winless run against the Spanish side.

    This was the first time Barcelona have lost a game (in any competition) in which they led at half time since April 2021 vs Granada (1-2), having gone unbeaten in 37 successive matches in which they had led at the break before today.

  5. 'He was really decisive at half-time'published at 22:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4:3)

    Chris Sutton
    Former Premier League striker on BT Sport

    Bruno Fernandes speaking about belief and the belief of the manager. He was really decisive at half-time Ten Hag and quick to change things - boy did they change.

  6. 'The players are including the fans'published at 22:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Peter Schmeichel
    Former Manchester United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You have to build that connection with the supporters and the fans. Cleverly the players are including the fans and they give back by creating the atmosphere. It doesn't change the way you play but there is a feeling that it is worth making a tackle, or worth making the run. The players are communicating with the fans, saying "we are doing this for you."

    Manchester United players celebrate Fred's equaliser.Image source, Getty Images
  7. Fred the mosquitopublished at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Fred tackles Frenkie De Jong.Image source, Getty Images

    I just asked Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag about the performance of Fred.

    He looked back at last week's first leg and said the Brazilian was like a mosquito for the way he got at Frenkie de Jong.

  8. 'Biggest win' under ten Hagpublished at 22:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    FT: Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Manchester United

    Erik Ten Hag speaking to BT Sport after the game.Image source, Getty Images

    Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag speaking to BT Sport:

    Is this biggest win as manager? "Yes, we've had some good wins, Liverpool and Arsenal but I think this over two legs - Barcelona are La Liga leaders - to beat them it's a big win.

    "For a European Cup second leg I think it was flat on both sides, no chances. One team has to go in the lead, we had big chances with Bruno [Fernandes] at the start of the game."

    On substitutes: "One part of our game plan is that we can bring Antony and [Alehandro] Garnacho and open the wide areas you can get speed and running in behind and dribbles. They are both so brave, they don't fear anyone, they just take players on and I think that gives a boost to the whole team."

    On Fred: "What he does really well is make the runs behind in the right moment, he has good timing. He was really effective to make the runs tonight.

    "I think we have some great personalities in the team like Rafa [Varane] and [Lisandro] Martinez, they don't fear anyone. We have some players here with great personalities and if and when you get set-backs they move on. They carry on, they are resilient, they want to get a result. If you believe in that even after you've conceded a cheap penalty, you carry on. When you win a big game like this after being 1-0 down this is a good indication of the season."

    On potential opponents in next round: "Doesn't matter for me, I'm focussed on Newcastle now. Doesn't matter who will come, we have to beat them all we know that. We'll respect every opponent but if we are well prepared and have strong belief we can do it."

  9. Man Utd's Antony rated highest against Barcelonapublished at 22:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    BBC Sport readers rate goalscorer Antony their highest of the match after Man Utd come from behind to beat Barcelona.

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  10. 'Erik ten Hag has dealt with every situation'published at 22:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Peter Schmeichel
    Former Manchester United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It has taken 10 years to get to this point, for me this season anything can really happen. Manchester United can win everything or nothing but we have seen the progress. Every situation has been dealt with properly by Erik ten Hag, like a good manager should. Like vintage Sir Alex Ferguson I am sitting here thinking "wow, we have got the right man."

  11. We will talk about Brunopublished at 22:35 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    FT: Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Bruno Fernandes runningImage source, Getty Images

    Since making his Manchester United debut in February 2020, Bruno Fernandes (25 – 12 goals, 13 assists) is one of just five players to have been directly involved in 25+ goals in major European competitions alongside Robert Lewandowski (37), Kylian Mbappé (33), Karim Benzema (27) and Mo Salah (27).

  12. 'The belief of the team and the fans is always there' - Fernandespublished at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaking to BT Sport: "The belief of the team is always there and the belief of the fans is amazing. They pushed us through difficult moments for great comebacks. It is a great result but now we have a big game on Sunday.

    On the penalty decision: "Nothing I can say will change it now but I thought it was a bit soft, both us trying to get the position both of us using our arms but it is what it is, I don't want to make comments. They are always right so I can't do anything about that.

    On the connection with the fans: "The fans have been with us in the toughest moments, this season we have been really good because they are always behind us but this is something different. You can feel between them and us there is something special, Old Trafford was bouncing that is why we got the result.

    "When we got the goal right at the start of the second-half we knew they were going to be right behind us."

    Manchester United fans smile on as they go into the last 8 of the Europa League.Image source, Getty Images
  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – texts will be charged at your standard message rate), or text your comments via WhatsApp on 03301231826

    Shane O'Neill: What a performance. Bruno was sensational tonight. Ran himself into the ground. A truly inspirational captain.

    RegularJon: What a game. What a tie. My team is BACK! Now straight to bed lads, another big game Sunday.

  14. 'This was always going to be a famous result'published at 22:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg 4-3)

    Guillem Balague
    Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This was always going to be a famous victory or a famous defeat. The question for whichever team that lost was going to be "are we ready for the next level" and for Barcelona they just don't have the consistency to reach the next level.

    A dejected Barcelona team walk off the pitch.Image source, Getty Images
  15. Second-half was much better - Fredpublished at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United goalscorer Fred speaking to BT Sport: "Very good to hear my name from the fans but it was a good game we played today. We need to keep going we have a final on Sunday and now we have to change our mind to go to the final.

    "First half we didn't play how we usually play. But in the second-half we were much better and scored early so we had a good talk at half-time with the coach and we change our mindset and came out very well."

    Fernandes and Fred walk of the pitch after the full-time whistle.Image source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 22:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Peter Schmeichel
    Former Manchester United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It has been brilliant, over the two matches it could have gone either way. It is two great teams who have gave us everything. In the first game I thought Manchester United were on top, in the first-half of this game Barcelona really took control of the game. In the second-half Erik ten Hag made the right changes and it was an instant result.

    Man United players celebrate beating Barcelona.Image source, Getty Images
  17. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    The scores are in across the rest of Europe:

    Union Berlin 3-1 Ajax (Agg: 3-1)

    Rennes 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk (Agg: 2-2) - going to extra time

    Roma 2-0 RB Salzburg (Agg: 2-1)

  18. 'You can see what it means to the players'published at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Paul Scholes
    Former Manchester United midfielder on BT Sport

    You can see what it means for the players. We haven't seen that for such a long time, it is really, really brilliant. To see the passion that these guys have for Manchester United is just fantastic, especially the reaction to the crowd.

    Manchester United fans cheer on the red devils.Image source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    FT: Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    Manchester United's attention now turns to Wembley and the chance to win a first bit of silverware this season, against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.

    The fans are currently giving it a rendition of the Wembley version of Que Sera Sera.

  20. Postpublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023

    FT: Man Utd 2-1 Barcelona (Agg: 4-3)

    There are cheers and chants all around this ground now as the players embrace and punch the air.

    Manchester United know how big a win this is for them and their season.

    I think it is fair to say that Erik ten Hag is building something very good here.

    Erik Ten Hag applauds the fans.Image source, Getty Images