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Barcelona 3-1 Napoli: UEFA Champions League last-16 second-leg result as Fermin Lopez, Joao Cancelo and Robert Lewandowski send the Catalan giants through

Champions League / Last 16
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys / 12.03.2024
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Aggregate score 4-2
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Paul Hassall

Updated 12/03/2024 at 22:03 GMT


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TNT SPORTS EXPERTS REACT TO BARCA'S TRIUMPH
GLENN HODDLE: "They were too good for Napoli in the end. Napoli responded when they found themselves 2-0 down and they came out in the first part in the second half with a bit of intent. They had a couple of really good chances and if they put them away it’s a different story. But in the end Barcelona got it done. They aren’t the big team they used to be but they are still a big club and have got some talent out there."
OWEN HARGREAVES: "They (Barca) were brilliant last season winning La Liga and to get into the quarter finals is good too. They will be dangerous. They are missing some big players, so to do this with young players - who were the best players on the night - along with the likes of Lewandowski and Gundogan… it’s a good mix. They were good value tonight. They can be a problem in the next round. If they get it right they could be a threat."
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FAST START HELPS BARCA SINK NAPOLI TO REACH THE QUARTER FINALS
Robert Lewandowski, Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo were on target as Barcelona booked their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter finals for the first time in four years with a 3-1 victory at home to Napoli.
The Blaugrana were held 1-1 in the first leg in Italy but a lightning start saw them take control of the tie just past the quarter of an hour mark with two goals in two minutes from Lopez and Cancelo.
Napoli looked like being swept aside but gave themselves a lifeline when Amir Rrahmani steered a smart finish into the far corner on 30 minutes.
The visitors dominated for long periods after the interval but could not manufacture the clear-cut chance to drag themselves level.
Lewandowski then made sure Barca will be in Friday’s draw for the last eight when he tapped home seven minutes from time to clinch a 4-2 success on aggregate.
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End of 2nd Half
90+4'
FULL TIME!
Barcelona 3-1 Napoli.
*Barca win 4-2 on aggregate.
90+3'
NAPOLI CHANGE
Cyril Ngonge on.
C. Ngonge
On
C. Ngonge
Napoli
Napoli
K. Kvaratskhelia
Off
K. Kvaratskhelia
Napoli
Napoli
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Wide3
Corners1
90+2'
NAPOLI CHANCE
Kvaratskhelia rifles a 20-yard shot just past the post and that will be it in terms of Napoli's hopes.
90'
STOPPAGE TIME
Four minutes added.
89'
NAPOLI CHANCE
Olivera almost reduces the arrears again but his effort comes back off the woodwork.
87'
NO GOAL TONIGHT, BUT RAPHINHA HAD A BIG HAND IN BARCA'S FIRST TWO GOALS
Raphinha has not scored with any of his 26 shots in the Champions League (10 games), becoming the Barcelona player who has attempted the most shots without scoring in the competition since at least 03/04 (Stat via Opta).
85'
BARCA ARE HEADING FOR THE LAST EIGHT
Xavi's men will be back in the quarter finals for the first time since 2020.
83'
GOAL!- BARCELONA 3-1 NAPOLI: (LEWANDOWSKI)
The big Pole delivers what should be a knockout blow as he taps home following wonderful work from Sergi Roberto and Gundogan.
Barca lead 4-2 on agg.
R. Lewandowski
Goal
R. Lewandowski
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Goals1
On target2
Fouls against2
Wide2
81'
BARCA CHANGE
Joao Felix on.
J. Félix
On
J. Félix
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Raphinha
Off
Raphinha
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Assists1
On target3
Fouls against4
Hit Post / Hit Bar1
80'
NAPOLI CHANCE
Jesper Lindstrøm flashes a free header wide from a devilish left-wing cross.
79'
NAPOLI CHANGE
Giacomo Raspadori on.
G. Raspadori
On
G. Raspadori
Napoli
Napoli
H. Traorè
Off
H. Traorè
Napoli
Napoli
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
78'
BARCA CHANCE
Yamal guides a first-time shot wide of the far post after delightful work form Lewandowski and Gundogan.
76'
DID YOU KNOW?
Barcelona have won only one home European game in each of the last two seasons. Indeed, this season's defeats of Antwerp, Shakhtar and Porto have made it just five successes in 15 European games in their own stadium, with five defeats in that sequence (via UEFA).
74'
BARCA ATTEMPTS
Yamal wins the ball high up the pitch, plays a one-two with Gundogan and then drills a cross-shot volley at the second attempt right across the six-yard box.
The hosts come again but Gundogan's snap shot on the swivel is smartly pushed away at his right-hand post by Meret.
72'
70'
BARCA GOAL CHALKED OFF
The hosts think they have restored their two-goal cushion but Yamal is offside when he touches a flick towards goal into the net from close range.
VAR checks and agrees it's offside. Still 2-1 on the night and 3-2 on agg.
69'
BARCA ATTEMPT
Raphinha's long-range free kick should be easy enough for Meret but he opts to parry it away. He probably should have gathered that.