#4 Nelson Semedo
The right-back was selected ahead of Sergio Roberto on a night when Barcelona needed a strong performance from the wings. And the Portuguese was extremely impressive on the night for his team. In fact, such was his effect that United failed to find any joy through their stronger left side.
Semedo did not just defend, he frequently bombed forward and helped Barcelona pile the pressure on United. Solskjaer has opted for Dalot at left back, hoping that the Portuguese would give United an extra edge going forward. However, it was actually Dalot’s countryman who won the battle on that side.
The Barcelona right back’s ambition kept Dalot pinned back. Semedo played very high up on the pitch and looked a threat every time he went forward. He was lively on the pitch and invited tackles and won freekicks. His performance helped Barcelona ensure that United never got back into the game.