The last 10 historic clashes between Barcelona and Manchester United – Part 3
United, with an average age of 26, drew the match 2-2 at Old Trafford thanks to goals from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lee-c21860 Sharpe and Mark Hughes.
When the return match took place in the Nou Camp, Barcelona served cold revenge when they destroyed the Red Devils 4-0 in front of 114,273 raucous Barcelona fans. The deadly strike partnership of Stoichkov and Romario was used to devastating effect.
The Brazilian was on the score sheet once while the Bulgarian scored two goals and Albert Ferrer piped one in, putting the icing on one delicious cake.
1998 UEFA Champions League – Group stage: Manchester United 3-3 Barcelona (First Leg)
The whole world witnessed what became two of the most enthralling games in the history of both teams. Blows (not literally) were exchanged as each side fought over the two legs in 1998. This deeply contested and historic tie requires a separate mention for
both its legs.
The first exchange of blows took place in Old Trafford in Manchester. David Beckham was in his prime as far as his career was concerned and his pinpoint crosses could have easily served as a tutorial for army snipers.
He sent a cross flying for Ryan Giggs from the flank. The pin point accuracy made it ever so easy for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Giggs-c31985 to head the ball into the net.
Beckham was on fire that night and his second cross was spectacularly scissors kicked by Dwight Yorke, which was saved by the goalkeeper. However, the keeper was unlucky as the rebound fell kindly at the feet of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scholes-c29394 who scored United’s second of the
night.
The Catalans not to be undone by the mighty Manchester side answered well through Sonny Anderson followed by a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giovanni-c14985 penalty that leveled the score at 2 goals each.
But the jubilation wasn’t long because the pervasive http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Beckham-c10432, who was having a field day, curved in his trademark free kick; provider of two and scorer of the third. United now were leading 3-2 and the Englishman had become a mega star overnight.
With 20 minutes of play left, Nicky Butt saved the ball crossing the goal line with his hand, was given a red card and sent off. Luis Enrique put an end to the match with a penalty conversion ending the remarkable match-up at 3 goals each.
1998 UEFA Champions League – Group stage: Manchester United 3-3 http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 (Second Leg)
This match was defined by 3 people and 4 words. Cole, Yorke, Rivaldo, Brilliant!
The Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke partnership was the only one that could rival that of the legendary http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romario-c31667 and Hristo Stoichkov. But in that match their communication was totally on another level.
Barcelona broke the deadlock rather fast, scoring before the end of the first minute. Sonny Anderson was on target for the Catalans that night.
Manchester United responded quickly and with fire. In their first attack, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dwight-Yorke-c11775 was on the end of a beautiful pass from the left side and his low shot eased past the Catalan shot stopper to equal the score at 1-1.
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