Ander Herrera announces departure from Old Trafford
Soccer | May 11, 2019 20:52 ISTAnder Herrera joined Manchester United in 2014 and became a fan-favourite at the club throughout his time at Old Trafford.
Ander Herrera joined Manchester United in 2014 and became a fan-favourite at the club throughout his time at Old Trafford.
United's slim chances of snatching a top-four finish and a place in the Champions League ended in almost symbolic fashion as a defensive breakdown in the 60th minute allowed the hosts to equalize through Isaac Mbenza.
The draw was a major blow for Manchester United's hopes of Champions League qualification.
Manchester City defeated Manchester United 2-0 and returned to the top of the table with three games to go while Wolves handed Arsenal a 3-1 defeat at the Molineux.
Liverpool beat Cardiff City 2-0 while Everton humiliated Manchester United 4-0 and Arsenal went down to Crystal Palace 2-3 at home.
Messi scored two early goals to help Barcelona beat United 3-0 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time in four seasons.
The win keeps fifth-placed United two points behind Chelsea, with Tottenham a further point ahead.
Barcelona won the first leg of their quarterfinal 1-0 after United defender Luke Shaw unwittingly helped Luis Suarez's header into the net in the 12th minute.
A win at Molineux would have lifted United into third place but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team stayed in fifth.
As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrated his first match in charge as permanent manager, the win lifted United to fourth in the standings, one point above the Gunners.
Solskajer can begin planning for the future as he looks to win the Premier League with Manchester United, who haven't been English champions since 2013.
After Barcelona set prices at 118 euros ($134) for visiting Man United fans, the English club retaliated with an equivalent 102-pound price for away fans at Old Trafford.
On a contrasting Saturday for the two rivals, City came from two goals down to defeat second-tier Swansea 3-2 in the quarterfinals while United went down 2-1 at Wolves.
The clash between Barcelona and United brings in plenty of history as it was the Spanish giants that defeated United in the 2011 finals at Wembley.
After 12 unbeaten matches across three months since Jose Mourinho's firing, United finally lost in the league under the interim manager.
The Brazilian star used an Instagram post to criticize VAR officials for awarding United a decisive penalty in injury time after defender Presnel Kimpembe jumped and blocked Diogo Dalot's shot with his elbow.
Solskjaer, who scored an injury-time winner in the final to cap a late comeback for United in 1999, oversaw more late drama 20 years later.
Sanchez was forced to limp out of United's dramatic 3-2 win at home to Southampton on Saturday, and Onate said he had suffered "medial ligament distension" in his right knee.
Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund need to overturn defeats by Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham to advance to the quarterfinals.
Romelu Lukaku scored an 88th-minute goal to earn Manchester United a thrilling 3-2 victory over Southampton and a place in the top four of the Premier League on Saturday.
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