Ousmane Dembl replaces Adama Traor. They followed up that excellent performance without goal with a great performance with plenty of goals when they dominated Valencia at Mestalla, so Baras momentum is strong going into this one. MORE:Why is Barcelona playing the in the Europa League in 2022? Barcelona were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw on Napoli's turf during the 2019-20 Champions League last-16 before winning 3-1 at home, and another entertaining affair could be in store here, with both sides scoring in all three competitive meetings between the European powerhouses. Ousmane Dembele, Sergio Busquets and Gavi ON with Frenkie de Jong, Traore and Nico are OFF!! The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. Gavi replaces Sergio Busquets. Substitution, Napoli. Offside, Napoli. He is a footballer who moved us all. No changes for either side at the break. We have to dominate. 12:15am. Adam Ounas replaces Fabin Ruiz. We still continue to watch videos of Maradona and we continue to get emotional. United States / Univisin, UniMs, TUDN USA and Paramount+. Napoli 1, Barcelona 4. Substitution, Napoli. MIN 70: Phew! 38th Min:Some nice interplay on the edge of the Napoli tees up Torres but he steers wide of Meret's post again. MIN 55: yellow card for Zielinski (Napoli) for a foul on Aubameyang (Barcelona). But that doesnt mean tomorrow will be like this. Assisted by Adama Traor. Goal! Luuk de Jong replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Barcelona won 4-2 on aggregate to progress to the quarter finals but all four of their goal scorers will not feature against Napoli tonight. Napoli 0, Barcelona 1. We are underway at the Camp Nou as Piotr Zielinski kicks us off!! PIOTR ZIELINSKI. It will be a battle of who has the ball and possession. Barcelona eye Pau Torres as Kounde alternative? Corner, Napoli. Bara look to carry their momentum into Naples and book a ticket to the Round of 16, Competition/Round: 2021-22 Europa League, Playoffs, Leg 2, Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Ansu Fati, Dani Alves, Memphis Depay, Clment Lenglet, Sergi Roberto, Samuel Umtiti, Alejandro Balde (out), Napoli Outs & Doubts: Andr-Franck Zambo Anguissa, Axel Tuanzebe, Hirving Lozano, Kevin Malcuit, Stanislav Lobotka (out), Date/Time: Thursday, February 24, 2022, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Thursday), Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy, How to watch on TV: TUDN (USA), BT Sport ESPN (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), SONY TEN 2 (India), Movistar Liga de Campeones (Spain), others, How to watch online: Paramount+ (USA), BT Sport Live (UK), Movistar+ (Spain), others. Kalidou Koulibaly tries a through ball, but Piotr Zielinski is caught offside. Victor Osimhen could pose a huge threat at the other end for the Barcelona defence, though. The next stage of the UEFA tournament will take place in two-legged duels on March 10 and 17, respectively . Offside, Napoli. Second. 73rd Min:Napoli sub as Adam Ounas replaces Lorenzo Insigne. Offside, Napoli. Riqui Puig tries a through ball, but Luuk de Jong is caught offside. Frenkie de Jong especially was caught in a deep snooze, standing still as Zielinski takes both efforts. Sergio Dest (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. 
Victor Osimhen draws a foul in the penalty area. Taking part in their first match in a tournament which was previously alien to them, Barcelona's inaugural Europa League tie was heading in the wrong direction after Zielinski was allowed to stroll into space and smash home the opener at the second attempt following Marc-Andre ter Stegen's initial save. Napoli react and storm up the other end - Zielinksi tests Ter Stegen - but with the Barcelona defense sleeping, he reacts quickest to bury the loose ball. Juan Jesus comes in for Mario Rui in defense with a new-look midfield as Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Elif Elmas replace Stanislav Lobotka and Matteo Politano. Arsenal suffer blow in Florian Grillitsch pursuit? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang forces an error from Napoli, and Nico Gonzalez slips in Pedri, but the Spanish star lashes one over the top. Conceded by Gerard Piqu. Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Napoli and Barcelona, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Spearheading this new-look Barcelona attack, Aubameyang appears to be banishing the demons of his painful Arsenal exit, and the former Borussia Dortmund man could yet play a key role in ensuring that the ongoing Ousmane Dembele saga has a positive ending. 84th Min:Aubameyang's evening is over as Luuk de Jong comes on. Attempt saved. I think we competed well in the first leg. Clement Lenglet, Memphis Depay, Samuel Umtiti, Ansu Fati, Alejandro Balde and Sergi Roberto will all miss out for the visitors, who have fresh concerns over Eric Garcia and Frenkie de Jong after their early substitutions against Valencia. MIN 32: Lorenzo Insigne tests the Barcelona goalkeeper, but his shot goes wide. Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Thursday's first leg match between Barcelona and Napoli from the Camp Nou will be carried by UniMas and TUDN (Spanish) in the USA and both channels arestreamed on fuboTV, which isavailable on a free trial for new users. Assisted by Sergio Busquets. Gavi (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. NapoliLast six games (all competitions, most recent first): DDDWWWWhere they stand: 3rd in Serie A, BarcelonaLast six games: WDDWWLWhere they stand: 4th in Liga. 80th Min:Double change for Napoli as Zielinski and Osimhen head OFF and Dries Mertens and Diego Demme come ON. Gerard Piqu (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner. Marc-Andr ter Stegen tries a through ball, but Ferran Torres is caught offside. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Barcelona boss Xavi makes four changes to his starting XI for their Europa League last 16 play off first leg against Napoli. Fabin Ruiz (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Barcelona starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1-Ter Stegen (GK) 18-Alba, 24-Garcia, 3-Pique, 22-Mingueza 16-Pedri, 21-De Jong, 28-Nico 19-Torres, 25-Aubameyang, 11-Traore, Barcelona subs (9): Neto (GK), Arnau Tenas (GK), Dest, Sergio, Riqui Puig, Gavi, Dembele, Braithwaite, De Jong. SCHEDULES OF BARCELONA VS NAPOLI BY EUROPE LEAGUE, CHANNELS TO SEE BARCELONA VS NAPOLI BY EUROPA LEAGUE. What are the possible line-ups? The eight winners advance to the round of 16 draw on Friday 25 February (the eight group winners have already qualified for this); the eight play-off losers will no longer be involved in 2021/22 European competition. MX23RW : Friday, July 22 03:18:13| >> :120:12216:12216: ID:478780:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect13934: Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox. We need more, sealed Xavi Hernndez. They are physical equipment. Attempt saved. Offside, Napoli. Napoli are at Champions League level, but it's a good test to prove that Bara can compete in Europe.". Second Half begins Napoli 1, Barcelona 3. When: Thursday 24 February (21:00 CET kick-off)Where: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, ItalyWhat: UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off (1-1 after first leg)Winners: Advance to UEFA Europa League round of 16; losers exit EuropeHow to follow: Build-up and live coverage will appear here. And he was at his stage, he maintained. Your email address will not be published. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani. The visitors' game plan looked to be unfolding as Luciano Spalletti would have hoped until Ferran Torres restored parity from the spot just before the hour mark. Man United want to re-sign Memphis Depay? @UEL pic.twitter.com/Ecv4T7EQjq. Five minutes after the first goal, Barcelona increased the score after a sensational shot by Frenkie De Jong (13). Bara convince Kound to slow down Chelsea talks? A quiet first start for the former Arsenal man. Matteo Politano replaces Diego Demme. Puedes ver la versin Espaola de BeSoccer.com. Meret booked for time wasting with six minutes of added time. Then well see in the game. Assisted by Pedri with a through ball. Barcelona vs Napoli. Offside, Barcelona. UEFA Europa League playoffs schedule & results. Napoli Required fields are marked *. 2011-2022 Sports Mole Ltd. All rights reserved. Andrea Petagna replaces Lorenzo Insigne. Why is Barcelona playing the in the Europa League in 2022? Substitution, Barcelona.
Conceded by Marc-Andr ter Stegen. Napoli possible starting lineup:Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Jesus; Ruiz, Demme; Elmas, Zielinski, Mertens; Osimhen, Barcelona possible starting lineup:Ter Stegen; Dest, Araujo, Pique, Alba; Pedri, Busquets, Gavi; Traore, Aubameyang, Torres. Can you name every Wimbledon women's champion in the Open Era? The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. There are 16 teams involved: the eight runners-up from the UEFA Europa League group stage and the eight third-placed teams from the UEFA Champions League group stage. That 4-1 success in La Liga marked Barca's fifth game on the bounce without defeat, and they have scored in every one of their matches since the turn of the year, but no clean sheets in four may concern Xavi somewhat. Frenkie de Jong shot from outside the area and scored 2-0 against Napoli. Substitution, Barcelona. We are playing much better than a few months ago. 11:30 a.m.: Barcelona vs. Napoli is always a good excuse to dust off highlights of Diego Armando Maradona: Barcelona face Napoli today in #UEL Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing. 46th Min:We are back in action in Barcelona. In Canada, the Europa League is streamed exclusively on DAZN. I am happy with the performance of each one. If you havent seen @asifkapadias Maradona, first of all, whats wrong with you. Napoli had a disappointing Serie A draw away at Cagliari on Monday but Luciano Spalletti rested several players with Bara in mind, so the team playing on Thursday will be stronger and hungry to pull off a famous result. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. And if Lionel Messi had not appeared, we would be talking about the best of all time. Goal! MIN 75: Substitution (Barcelona) Dembel, Luuk de Jong and Nico Gonzles entered the game to replace Traor, Aubameyang and Pedri.
Ferran Torres levels it for Barcelona pic.twitter.com/4KrZzYKejW.
Xavi's side would have taken a first-leg advantage to Naples had they been that little bit more clinical in front of their own supporters, but there was no such lack of ruthlessness on show at the Mestalla, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick and Frenkie de Jong's effort sunk Valencia 4-1. It is a good test for Barcelona, he launched. Napoli will put pressure on us and it will be a very intense game. Nico Gonzlez replaces Pedri. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Adama Traor (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Gerard Piqu with a cross shot inside the area he scored the 3-1 against Naples. Osimhen missed a one-on-one, his shot just past Barcelonas right post. At this stage, there is nothing to suggest that the duo will not be involved in Naples, although the returning Pique ought to displace Garcia alongside Ronald Araujo in any case. Corner, Barcelona. Maybe we force them to play on their field. Assisted by Victor Osimhen with a headed pass. Luciano Spalletti, Napoli coach: "Those who fight can lose, but those who don't fight at all have lost already. Even with their ongoing injury issues in the final third, Napoli can trouble and breach this shaky Barcelona backline on their own turf, but any hopes of advancing to the last-16 may be a little far-fetched. Barcelona will meet their opponent in the round of 16 in the Europa League after the draw on Friday, February 25, 2022. MIN 08: Barcelona goal! Our identity is seen in the field. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Napoli: Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Koulibaly, Rrahmani, Mario Rui; Demme, Fabin Ruiz; Elmas, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen, Barcelona: Ter Stegen: De Jong, Piqu, Arajo, Alba; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Adama, Aubamayeng, Ferran Torres. Lorenzo Insigne He discounted a penalty against Barcelona (2-1). Copyright 2022 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Faouzi Ghoulam replaces Victor Osimhen. We have many young people who are learning in this process. In recent weeks we have taken an important step. UEFA Europa League 2021/2022 - Knockout Round Play-offs, UEFA Europa League Knockout Round Play-offs. Napoli has a Champions League level. They had Lionel Messi, but they have the same quality now, with great players everywhere on the pitch. In addition, coach Xavi Hernndez also gave his impressions. Shot on the edge of the small area of Frenkie De Jong was blocked by the Napoli defense. MIN 14: Barcelona goal! But we want to show that we can against a big rival like Napoli. Spalletti brings on Kevin Malcuit and Mario Rui for Elif Elmas and Anguissa. It is about results and not sensations. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Everton battling West Ham for Adnan Januzaj? Assisted by Frenkie de Jong. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt missed. The hosts are also dealing with the absences of Hirving Lozano, Stanislav Lobotka and Andre Zambo Anguissa, with youthful right-back Alessandro Zanoli possibly in line to start if neither Di Lorenzo nor Malcuit are cleared to play. Aubameyang (Barcelona) with a header, misses a scoring chance against Napoli.
Eljif Elmas (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dries Mertens replaces Piotr Zielinski. Thats not overnight. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Barcelona) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. I want to play well and win, but there is always a rival up front. MIN 59: Barcelona goal! Attempt missed. Napoli right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo was involved in a worrying clash of heads with Cagliari's Giorgio Altare on Monday night, and Spalletti is facing a conundrum in that area after his replacement Kevin Malcuit left with a calf issue. Victor Osimhen (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. It will be a battle of who has the ball with possession. The UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs have been introduced for the first time this season. This is another competition. When is it? Xavi is without defensive duo Clement Lenglet and Ronald Araujo for this tie but Gerard Pique is available despite a domestic suspension. We are enjoying what we are doing. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Victor Osimhen draws a foul in the penalty area. Taking part in their first match in a tournament which was previously alien to them, Barcelona's inaugural Europa League tie was heading in the wrong direction after Zielinski was allowed to stroll into space and smash home the opener at the second attempt following Marc-Andre ter Stegen's initial save. Napoli react and storm up the other end - Zielinksi tests Ter Stegen - but with the Barcelona defense sleeping, he reacts quickest to bury the loose ball. Juan Jesus comes in for Mario Rui in defense with a new-look midfield as Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Elif Elmas replace Stanislav Lobotka and Matteo Politano. Arsenal suffer blow in Florian Grillitsch pursuit? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang forces an error from Napoli, and Nico Gonzalez slips in Pedri, but the Spanish star lashes one over the top. Conceded by Gerard Piqu. Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Napoli and Barcelona, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Spearheading this new-look Barcelona attack, Aubameyang appears to be banishing the demons of his painful Arsenal exit, and the former Borussia Dortmund man could yet play a key role in ensuring that the ongoing Ousmane Dembele saga has a positive ending. 84th Min:Aubameyang's evening is over as Luuk de Jong comes on. Attempt saved. I think we competed well in the first leg. Clement Lenglet, Memphis Depay, Samuel Umtiti, Ansu Fati, Alejandro Balde and Sergi Roberto will all miss out for the visitors, who have fresh concerns over Eric Garcia and Frenkie de Jong after their early substitutions against Valencia. MIN 32: Lorenzo Insigne tests the Barcelona goalkeeper, but his shot goes wide. Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Thursday's first leg match between Barcelona and Napoli from the Camp Nou will be carried by UniMas and TUDN (Spanish) in the USA and both channels arestreamed on fuboTV, which isavailable on a free trial for new users. Assisted by Sergio Busquets. Gavi (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. NapoliLast six games (all competitions, most recent first): DDDWWWWhere they stand: 3rd in Serie A, BarcelonaLast six games: WDDWWLWhere they stand: 4th in Liga. 80th Min:Double change for Napoli as Zielinski and Osimhen head OFF and Dries Mertens and Diego Demme come ON. Gerard Piqu (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner. Marc-Andr ter Stegen tries a through ball, but Ferran Torres is caught offside. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Barcelona boss Xavi makes four changes to his starting XI for their Europa League last 16 play off first leg against Napoli. Fabin Ruiz (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Barcelona starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1-Ter Stegen (GK) 18-Alba, 24-Garcia, 3-Pique, 22-Mingueza 16-Pedri, 21-De Jong, 28-Nico 19-Torres, 25-Aubameyang, 11-Traore, Barcelona subs (9): Neto (GK), Arnau Tenas (GK), Dest, Sergio, Riqui Puig, Gavi, Dembele, Braithwaite, De Jong. SCHEDULES OF BARCELONA VS NAPOLI BY EUROPE LEAGUE, CHANNELS TO SEE BARCELONA VS NAPOLI BY EUROPA LEAGUE. What are the possible line-ups? The eight winners advance to the round of 16 draw on Friday 25 February (the eight group winners have already qualified for this); the eight play-off losers will no longer be involved in 2021/22 European competition. MX23RW : Friday, July 22 03:18:13| >> :120:12216:12216: ID:478780:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect13934: Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox. We need more, sealed Xavi Hernndez. They are physical equipment. Attempt saved. Offside, Napoli. Napoli are at Champions League level, but it's a good test to prove that Bara can compete in Europe.". Second Half begins Napoli 1, Barcelona 3. When: Thursday 24 February (21:00 CET kick-off)Where: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, ItalyWhat: UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off (1-1 after first leg)Winners: Advance to UEFA Europa League round of 16; losers exit EuropeHow to follow: Build-up and live coverage will appear here. And he was at his stage, he maintained. Your email address will not be published. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani. The visitors' game plan looked to be unfolding as Luciano Spalletti would have hoped until Ferran Torres restored parity from the spot just before the hour mark. Man United want to re-sign Memphis Depay? @UEL pic.twitter.com/Ecv4T7EQjq. Five minutes after the first goal, Barcelona increased the score after a sensational shot by Frenkie De Jong (13). Bara convince Kound to slow down Chelsea talks? A quiet first start for the former Arsenal man. Matteo Politano replaces Diego Demme. Puedes ver la versin Espaola de BeSoccer.com. Meret booked for time wasting with six minutes of added time. Then well see in the game. Assisted by Pedri with a through ball. Barcelona vs Napoli. Offside, Barcelona. UEFA Europa League playoffs schedule & results. Napoli Required fields are marked *. 2011-2022 Sports Mole Ltd. All rights reserved. Andrea Petagna replaces Lorenzo Insigne. Why is Barcelona playing the in the Europa League in 2022? Substitution, Barcelona. Conceded by Marc-Andr ter Stegen. Napoli possible starting lineup:Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Jesus; Ruiz, Demme; Elmas, Zielinski, Mertens; Osimhen, Barcelona possible starting lineup:Ter Stegen; Dest, Araujo, Pique, Alba; Pedri, Busquets, Gavi; Traore, Aubameyang, Torres. Can you name every Wimbledon women's champion in the Open Era? The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. There are 16 teams involved: the eight runners-up from the UEFA Europa League group stage and the eight third-placed teams from the UEFA Champions League group stage. That 4-1 success in La Liga marked Barca's fifth game on the bounce without defeat, and they have scored in every one of their matches since the turn of the year, but no clean sheets in four may concern Xavi somewhat. Frenkie de Jong shot from outside the area and scored 2-0 against Napoli. Substitution, Barcelona. We are playing much better than a few months ago. 11:30 a.m.: Barcelona vs. Napoli is always a good excuse to dust off highlights of Diego Armando Maradona: Barcelona face Napoli today in #UEL Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing. 46th Min:We are back in action in Barcelona. In Canada, the Europa League is streamed exclusively on DAZN. I am happy with the performance of each one. If you havent seen @asifkapadias Maradona, first of all, whats wrong with you. Napoli had a disappointing Serie A draw away at Cagliari on Monday but Luciano Spalletti rested several players with Bara in mind, so the team playing on Thursday will be stronger and hungry to pull off a famous result. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. And if Lionel Messi had not appeared, we would be talking about the best of all time. Goal! MIN 75: Substitution (Barcelona) Dembel, Luuk de Jong and Nico Gonzles entered the game to replace Traor, Aubameyang and Pedri.
Ferran Torres levels it for Barcelona pic.twitter.com/4KrZzYKejW.
Xavi's side would have taken a first-leg advantage to Naples had they been that little bit more clinical in front of their own supporters, but there was no such lack of ruthlessness on show at the Mestalla, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick and Frenkie de Jong's effort sunk Valencia 4-1. It is a good test for Barcelona, he launched. Napoli will put pressure on us and it will be a very intense game. Nico Gonzlez replaces Pedri. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Adama Traor (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Gerard Piqu with a cross shot inside the area he scored the 3-1 against Naples. Osimhen missed a one-on-one, his shot just past Barcelonas right post. At this stage, there is nothing to suggest that the duo will not be involved in Naples, although the returning Pique ought to displace Garcia alongside Ronald Araujo in any case. Corner, Barcelona. Maybe we force them to play on their field. Assisted by Victor Osimhen with a headed pass. Luciano Spalletti, Napoli coach: "Those who fight can lose, but those who don't fight at all have lost already. Even with their ongoing injury issues in the final third, Napoli can trouble and breach this shaky Barcelona backline on their own turf, but any hopes of advancing to the last-16 may be a little far-fetched. Barcelona will meet their opponent in the round of 16 in the Europa League after the draw on Friday, February 25, 2022. MIN 08: Barcelona goal! Our identity is seen in the field. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Napoli: Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Koulibaly, Rrahmani, Mario Rui; Demme, Fabin Ruiz; Elmas, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen, Barcelona: Ter Stegen: De Jong, Piqu, Arajo, Alba; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Adama, Aubamayeng, Ferran Torres. Lorenzo Insigne He discounted a penalty against Barcelona (2-1). Copyright 2022 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Faouzi Ghoulam replaces Victor Osimhen. We have many young people who are learning in this process. In recent weeks we have taken an important step. UEFA Europa League 2021/2022 - Knockout Round Play-offs, UEFA Europa League Knockout Round Play-offs. Napoli has a Champions League level. They had Lionel Messi, but they have the same quality now, with great players everywhere on the pitch. In addition, coach Xavi Hernndez also gave his impressions. Shot on the edge of the small area of Frenkie De Jong was blocked by the Napoli defense. MIN 14: Barcelona goal! But we want to show that we can against a big rival like Napoli. Spalletti brings on Kevin Malcuit and Mario Rui for Elif Elmas and Anguissa. It is about results and not sensations. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Everton battling West Ham for Adnan Januzaj? Assisted by Frenkie de Jong. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt missed. The hosts are also dealing with the absences of Hirving Lozano, Stanislav Lobotka and Andre Zambo Anguissa, with youthful right-back Alessandro Zanoli possibly in line to start if neither Di Lorenzo nor Malcuit are cleared to play. Aubameyang (Barcelona) with a header, misses a scoring chance against Napoli.
Eljif Elmas (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dries Mertens replaces Piotr Zielinski. Thats not overnight. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Barcelona) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. I want to play well and win, but there is always a rival up front. MIN 59: Barcelona goal! Attempt missed. Napoli right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo was involved in a worrying clash of heads with Cagliari's Giorgio Altare on Monday night, and Spalletti is facing a conundrum in that area after his replacement Kevin Malcuit left with a calf issue. Victor Osimhen (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. It will be a battle of who has the ball with possession. The UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs have been introduced for the first time this season. This is another competition. When is it? Xavi is without defensive duo Clement Lenglet and Ronald Araujo for this tie but Gerard Pique is available despite a domestic suspension. We are enjoying what we are doing. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.