Barcelona ease their way through to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Manchester United this evening, taking the tie 4-0 on aggregate.
The Catalan club did have an early scare when Marcus Rashford struck the bar in the first minute.
However, when Lionel Messi scored a brilliant goal from the edge of the box, Ernesto Valverde’s men took command of the game.
The Argentine notched a second with the aid of a mistake from David de Gea as he allowed the ball to travel through his grasp.
Philippe Coutinho put the game beyond doubt in the second half with a stunner from 20 yards. The Brazilian curled his effort into the top corner, leaving De Gea with no chance.
It’s not the greatest Barcelona team to reach the last four of the Champions League, but with Messi they are always a contender for the crown.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team have a long way to go before they can challenge the elite teams in Europe once again.
