Barcelona 3 - 0 Manchester UnitedLionel Messi delivered another reminder of his enduring star quality as Barcelona quashed Manchester United’s hopes of another improbable Champions League comeback at the Nou Camp. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was insistent that the 1999 Champions League final win over Bayern Munich would have no bearing on this quarter-final second leg and his remarks proved accurate. Philippe Coutinho wrapped up the victory (Joan Monfort/AP)An overhead from Messi went just wide in front of an increasingly jubilant 96,708-strong crowd – Barcelona’s highest attendance of the season. Former Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez also came on in the closing stages for his first appearance in six weeks after a knee injury. His header produced a brilliant full-length diving save from Marc-Andre ter Stegen, depriving United of a consolation.

Source: Irish Examiner April 16, 2019 21:00 UTC