United 3 Barcelona 0 Pre-match context: A two-goal defeat in the Nou Camp, during which presentable chances came and went for the Reds, left Barcelona in full control of the tie ahead of their mid-March trip to Old Trafford. Before the return, however, United skipper Bryan Robson took the unusual step of publicly pledging to turn things around. A look at the visitors’ squad, including Diego Maradona and Bernd Schuster among others, rendered Robbo’s claim bold, to say the least. Rivalry: While the Reds had plentiful shared history with Real Madrid, this tie was a first-ever competitive meeting with Catalonia’s finest.
Competition: European Cup Winners’ Cup, quarter-final second leg
Old Trafford's best games: Barcelona (1984)
