Barcelona secured their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a commanding 3-1 victory over Napoli on Tuesday, sealing a 4-2 aggregate win after a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
The hosts wasted no time asserting dominance as Fermin Lopez opened the scoring for Xavi’s side just 15 minutes into the game, swiftly followed by Joao Cancelo adding a second. Although Napoli managed to pull one back through Amir Rrahmani in the first half, Robert Lewandowski’s late goal ensured Barcelona’s triumph.
Game Highlights:
The match kicked off with both teams showing attacking intent from the start. Victor Osimhen had an early chance for Napoli, but his effort was tame and flagged offside.
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Fermin initially missed a chance but made amends by converting a brilliant long ball from Pau Cubarsi, putting Barcelona ahead with a precise finish.
Moments later, Barcelona doubled their lead as Raphinha’s shot hit the post, allowing Cancelo to slot home from close range.
Despite falling behind, Napoli fought back with Rrahmani showing striker instincts to score from Matteo Politano’s pass, reducing the deficit.
Ter Stegen had to produce a remarkable save to deny Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s header, preventing Napoli from equalizing before halftime.
Napoli continued their energetic performance in the second half, but Barcelona thought they had extended their lead through Lamine Yamal, only for the goal to be disallowed for offside.
As the game neared its conclusion, Jesper Lindstrom missed a crucial opportunity to level the score with a header wide of the post.
Barcelona capitalized on Napoli’s missed chances as Sergi Roberto set up Lewandowski to seal the victory with a composed finish, sending the home fans into celebration and Barcelona into the quarter-finals.