‘I find it incredible’ – Fuming Xavi claims Barcelona were denied ‘clear’ penalty against Man Utd

BARCELONA supervisor Xavi was left fuming as he felt his facet had been denied a transparent penalty in opposition to Manchester United.

The Spaniard claimed that Pink Devils midfielder Fred dealt with the ball within the field and that referee Maurizio Mariani ought to have pointed to the spot.

Xavi claims that Barcelona ought to have had a penalty in opposition to Manchester UnitedCredit score: Rex

The ball appeared to hit midfielder Fred's arm within the eighty fifth minuteCredit score: Twitter

Within the eighty fifth minute, Barcelona star Sergio Roberto had a header within the United field and replays advised that the ball scraped the outstretched arm of Fred.

If a penalty was given it might have handed the LaLiga giants a possibility to win the Europa League first leg on the Nou Camp.

After the sport, Xavi mentioned: "Fred's handball? It is a penalty, it's totally clear.

"They did not give it to us in Milan within the Champions League, I do not know what we now have to do.

"And so they inform us that they've checked it, I discover it unbelievable, unbelievable."

VAR did have a look at the incident, however didn't determine to overturn the on-field resolution.

Erik ten Hag was additionally left indignant with referee Mariani for lacking a foul on Marcus Rashford on the sting of the hosts' field.

The Dutch supervisor was booked for making his emotions clear throughout the sport, with many followers sending their help to him on social media.

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The two sides will face off in a mouthwatering second leg subsequent Thursday at Previous Trafford.

Neither facet have a rating benefit as a result of there not being the away purpose guidelines within the Europa League.

Marcos Alonso scored the opening purpose of the sport within the fiftieth minute earlier than United fought again.

Rashford scored the equaliser within the 52nd minute and a Jules Kounde personal purpose put them within the lead seven minutes later.

Nevertheless, former Leeds star Raphinha's cross within the 76th minute managed to evade everybody and degree the tie.