Michael Owen [ Images ] scored a brilliant 76th minute goal to give Manchester United [ Images ] a 2-1 victory over FC Barcelona [ Images ] on Saturday night.
Nani, who started the proceedings for London [ Images ] side, which exacted a measure of revenge in a pre-season exhibition that doubled as a rematch of Barcelona's 3-1 victory in Champions League [ Images ] final.
Thiago tied it for Barcelona in front of 81,807 at FedEx Field, the largest soccer crowd in Washington-area history.
Tom Cleverley set up Owen's goal, intercepting Sergio Busquets' [ Images ] pass in midfield, streaking toward goal, and then slipping a pass to Owen just in time to keep the forward onside.
Owen chipped the ball over Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes [ Images ], who had rushed out to close the angle.
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