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THE NOTEBOOK: Marcus Rashford rises to the challenge again and Fred produced an all-action display at the Nou Camp... while Erik ten Tag surpassed Pep Guardiola with weird Wout Weghorst move

Marcus Rashford lit up the Nou Camp as Manchester United and Barcelona played out a rip-roaring 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League knockout play-off clash.

These global giants fought for Champions League glory in the 2009 and 2011 finals, but recent travails mean they are playing away from the continent's top table as they continue their respective rebuilds.

Thursday's eagerly-anticipated meeting lived up to the billing as Rashford scored his 22nd goal of the season and fizzed in the cross that Jules Kounde turned into his own goal as United responded superbly to Marcos Alonso's 50th-minute opener for Barcelona.