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EUROPA LEAGUE BLOCKBUSTER GAMES:

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Barcelona vs Man Utd

Barcelona and United have met each other on 10 occasions in the Champions League. The Red Devils’ most memorable moment was the victory in the 2008 semi-final before they went on to beat Chelsea on penalties. However, Barcelona avenged the result by beating them in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals.

The La Liga giants also got the better of United in the 2019 quarter-final with a 4-0 aggregate win. This will be their first-ever meetings in the Europa League and United will be aiming to end the four-match winless streak. Barcelona are no longer unbeatable but United may have to nullify Robert Lewandowski’s threat to come on top.

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Red Bull Salzburg vs Roma

Salzburg have built their reputation over the past few years with their ability to develop talents into potential world beaters. The Austrian outfit can’t be underestimated as a result but they will come up against a proven winner in Jose Mourinho, who managed Roma to glory in the inaugural Europa Conference League season last term.

The Europa League presents a much difficult challenge for Roma compared to the Conference League but the Giallorossi are one of those fancied to reach the last eight at least. They possess a strong defensive record which could be key to making progress in the competition.

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