After the false dawn of United’s introduction to Champions League football in 1993/94, we relished the visit of a true European giant – and Barça more than fitted the bill.
There was ample cause for optimism, with United top of Group A after two games and the Catalans surprisingly beaten at Gothenburg in their previous outing.
OT leapt into unbridled fervour when Mark Hughes – yes, him again – powered home an early header, only for Romario and Jose Bakero to hit back.
Cue wave after wave of United attacks, seemingly in vain, until the outstanding Lee Sharpe rescued a draw with an impish back-heel 10 minutes from time.
The Independent reflected on a superb spectacle, but also hinted at what lay ahead for the Reds: “United now know the size of the task if they are to lift the European Cup for a second time.”
United: Schmeichel; Parker, May (Bruce 69), Pallister, Irwin; Kanchelskis, Ince, Keane, Butt (Scholes 67), Sharpe; Hughes
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