Manchester Unitedare in a major rebuilding process withErik ten Hagas coach. So far, theyâve been impressive. In something which havenât occurred in years,Manchester Unitedare still in the mix for the Premier Leagueâs title, theyârein the fifth round of the FA Cup and will play a final: theCarabao Cup.
On the other side,Barcelonaare currently alive in the three major competitions theyâre playing. First place inLa Liga, semifinals in the Spanish Cup and one of the favorites to win it all in the 2022-2023 UEFA EuropaLeague. Furthermore, just a few weeks ago, Barcelona conquered their first title with Xavi as coach when they defeatedReal Madridin the Spanish Super Cup final.
So, everything is ready for one of the best matchups of the year at Old Trafford.Read here to find out what happens if Manchester Unitedlose to Barcelonain the secondleg of the knockout round play-offs in the UEFA Europa League. The aggregate score is 2-2.
UEFA Europa League: Are Manchester Unitedeliminated if they lose to Barcelona?
If Manchester United lose to Barcelonain the second leg of the knockout round play-offs, the Red Devilswill be officially eliminated from the 2022-2023 UEFA Europa League. Then, after winning the series, Barcelonawould go to the Round of 16.
In case Barcelona beat Manchester United, the draw for the Round of 16 will be held on February 24th. In that stage, the winners of the play-off series will join the group stage winners of the tournament.
Thatâs why there are already eight teams qualified for the Round of 16 in the UEFA EuropaLeague:Fenerbahce, Real Sociedad, Real Betis, Feyenoord, Ferencvaros, Freiburg, Arsenal and Union Saint-Gilloise.
If Barcelona eliminate Manchester United, the Round of 16 in the Europa League has its first leg scheduled to be played on March 9th and the second leg on March 16th. Xaviâs team would arrive as favorites to reach the final of the tournament which will be played on May 31st at Puskas Arena in Budapest.
