By Chris Wheeler for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:43 BST, 10 April 2019 | Updated: 22:43 BST, 10 April 2019
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Manchester United failed to register a single shot on target on Wednesday night as they slumped to a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
A first-half own goal by Luke Shaw made it advantage Barca at the midway stage of this two-legged Champions League quarter-final.
Sportsmail's CHRIS WHEELER was at Old Trafford and below are five things he learned on Wednesday...
Lionel Messi discovered to his cost that Chris Smalling wasn't joking when he promised to meet Barcelona's challenge 'head on' before last night's quarter-final encounter.
Smalling left a dazed Messi with a bloodied nose and needing lengthy treatment after flattening the Argentine superstar midway through the first half when he clattered him from behind.
'Bring it on,' said a defiant Smalling on the eve of this game. We didn't know he was talking about the stretcher.
Lionel Messi was left with blood on his nose and left check at Old Trafford on Wednesday
Chris Smalling (right) flew through the air to head the ball and he caught Messi with his arm
2. Ander Herrera has been unlucky with injuries — first a hamstring
