Ruud van Nistelrooy scored as a Manchester United legends team beat their Barcelona counterparts 5-3 on aggregate after a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.
A star-studded game on Saturday, the proceeds of which will go to the club’s foundation, saw Van Nistelrooy, Edwin van der Sar, Dwight Yorke and Louis Saha among the big names to turn out for United.
The Barca side contained Edgar Davids, Eric Abidal, Edmilson, Gaizka Mendieta and Patrick Kluivert.
Van Nistelrooy delighted home fans with a trademark penalty, before Danny Webber also netted for United in the first half, with second-half Barca goals from Luis Garcia and Mendieta giving the Catalans a draw on the day.
FT: #MUFC 2 Barcelona 2 (agg 5-3).
The #LegendsAreBack game finishes all square with @RvN1776 & @DanielWebber81 scoring for the Reds. pic.twitter.com/JLUKNdktcB
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2017
A 2-2 draw & a 5-3 aggregate victory for #MUFC over Barcelona in the #LegendsAreBack game at Old Trafford.
Report: https://t.co/fXKyHcDIXL pic.twitter.com/pWLtxDW7uI
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2017
Former United manager Alex Ferguson was among those in the stands as the two sides held a minute’s silence ahead of kick-off to pay their respects to the victims of recent terror attacks in Manchester and Barcelona.
United, who were managed on the day by Andy Cole as a replacement for Bryan Robson, won 3-1 in the Camp Nou leg of the tie in June.
Ruuuuuud! #LegendsAreBack pic.twitter.com/iPekpPTcXx
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2017
Great to see all the lads… 2-2 & undefeated as Gaffa @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/zxwu7PrwMe
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) September 2, 2017
Good to be back at Old Trafford, @VdSar1970? #LegendsAreBack pic.twitter.com/b6NVrTHvIS
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2017
Old Trafford
#LegendsAreBack
#BarçaLegends
#ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/lK28c8YdfX— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 2, 2017
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