Michael Owen scored in print the 76th minute for Manchester United to beat European champions Barcelona 2-1 in a friendly match in Washington DC. In front of nearly 82,000 spectators, Nani opened the first Manchester United ahead at minute 22.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi who appeared without an equalizer in the 70th minute through a beautiful attack Thiago Alcantara. Owen welcomed with a steady pass from Tom Cleverley to create goals for United in the final North American tour with five wins from five games.
Owen sends a Twitter message after the game by saying, "As usual the game against Barca each attacker gets the ball hard. Luckily I scored." Manchester United defeated Barcelona in the Champions League final at Wembley in May.
In front of a booming number of spectators at Washington, the Premier League champions got a little advantage to revenge the defeat in the Champions League final. Son of Sir Alex Ferguson is going to go home and prepare yourself in the Community Shield match against FA Cup winners Manchester United next Sunday at Wembley, London.
Ferguson's assistant coach, Mike Phelan said the "Tonight was not a situation of life and death. It is important the players understand that we lower the need to fight hard against a good team." Wayne Rooney has a good chance but escaped before the opening goal from Nani made because of the counterattack Danny Welbeck. Barcelona did not lower than Messi did not play Xavi, Carlos Puyol or Gerard Pique.
