Barcelona Superstar Ruled Out of Europa League Second Leg Clash Against Manchester United

• Gavi was shown a yellow card against Manchester United in the Europa League play off
• This means that the Spaniard has been ruled out of Barcelona's second leg match at Old Trafford
• Barcelona and Manchester United shared the spoils in the first leg at Camp Nou

Barcelona midfielder Gavi has been ruled out of the Europa League play-off second-leg clash with Manchester United after being booked at Camp Nou.

The 18-year-old picked up a yellow card after pulling Fred to the ground to stop a counter from the Red Devils.

As a result, the Spain international will miss the return leg at Old Trafford next Thursday after being booked for a third time in Europe, Barca Universal reports.

Gavi's two yellow cards came from the UEFA Champions League group stages, and as per UEFA rules, those bookings carry over to every European competition.

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He was shown a yellow card against Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League earlier this season.

Rashford send Raphina packing

Meanwhile, Barcelona hosted Manchester United at Camp Nou on Thursday evening in a fixture that was as tight as it was physical.

Amid all the tough challenges in the middle of the park, Marcus Rashord handed Raphinha a taste of his own medicine to set up United's second goal.

Rahsford was a constant threat for the Barcelona defenders as they struggled to contain the England forward throughout the game.

Manchester United 2-2 Barcelona

Barcelona and Manchester United shared a gripping 2-2 draw at Camp Nou on Thursday as the two European heavyweights traded blows in an intense Europa League play-off first leg.

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Marcos Alonso sent Barcelona in front with a header but the superb Marcus Rashford drilled home to level for the visitors and helped force a Jules Kounde own goal which gave United the lead.

Raphinha's cross flew in to pull Barcelona level and they might won the game when Andreas Christensen hit the post late on, while the hosts also wanted a penalty after Fred appeared to handle in the box.