It may have been Thursday night and it may have only been the Europa League, but Barcelona and Manchester United certainly put on a show at a packed Camp Nou.
Indeed it’s fair to say that the game provided far more excitement and drama than the two offerings served up by the Champions League this week.
Both teams went for the win, scored a couple of goals, felt they should have had a penalty and will fancy their chances of progressing next week.
It was fun from start to finish and the tie is now fascinatingly poised ahead of the return at Old Trafford.