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Barcelona v Napoli - as it happened

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Barca v Napoli, Europa League 2021/22, last 32, first leg - Official line-ups. BeSoccer

Join us for live coverage of the Europa League last 32 clash between Barcelona and Napoli from the Camp Nou in Barcelona. The Catalan side return to the Europa League 18 years later and face Napoli, a Champions League worthy match. The two clubs are linked through Diego Armando Maradona, where he shone during his playing career.

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
29'
P. Zieliński
Ferran Torres
59'
1 - 1

Match report in news

End of match

  • 99'
    FT: Barcelona 1-1 Napoli! A dignified night. Napoli were not quite able to tuck away a vulnerable but plucky and improving Barcelona away. The Camp Nou has new heroes in Ferran Torres and Luuk De Jong, who got a massive ovation on entering. But more evidence of how important 17-year-old Gavi already is to Xavi.
  • 98'
    Dest is penalised for handball.
  • 97'
    A glancing header from De Jong but it's not accurate enough to wrong-foot Meret.
  • 94'
    Gavi concedes a free-kick for a foul on Fabian Ruiz.
  • 92'
    Another chance for the striker! De Jong cuts it back perfectly and Ferran Torres opens up his body only to fire wide of the top corner. Almost identical to the chance he spurned before Napoli's goal.
  • 91'
    Napoli nearly sneak it! A controlled half-volley from the cross but it zips straight into the midriff of the goalkeeper.

Yellow card

a Napoli
  • 91'
    Meret has been shown the yellow card for time-wasting.
  • 90'
    6 minutes added on!
  • 90'
    L. de Jong misses the target. A spectacular overhead kick from the substitute that flies just wide of the far post.
  • 88'
    That was the chance! It's the best move of the match too with Dembele and Dest involved before Ferran Torres is free at the back post but he somehow skies his finish.

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 86'
    Barca last sub: Luuk De Jong on for Aubameyang.

Substitution

at Napoli

Substitution

at Napoli
  • 84'
    Napoli double sub: Malcuit on for Anguissa, due to injury and Mario Rui replaces Elmas.

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 81'
    Barca sub: Mingueza is replaced by Dest.

Substitution

at Napoli

Substitution

at Napoli
  • 80'
    Napoli double sub: Demme replaces Ziealinski. Mertens on for Osimhen.
  • 78'
    For the home team it's now Luuk De Jong, Puig and Dest warming up.
  • 77'
    The defender gets his body behind the substitute's shot this time and deflects the attempts to safety.
  • 75'
    Barcelona's press, under Xavi, has become quicker, more unified, but it has had to be here because Napoli play some lightning fast, highly attractive passes - one touch and half touch. You'd almost say... Barça-style. Well, the Barça of Xavi's playing days at least.

Substitution

at Napoli
  • 72'
    Napoli sub: Insigne is replaced by Adam Ounas.

Yellow card

a Napoli
  • 70'
    Fabian Ruiz is booked for a bad foul on Busquets.
  • 68'
    Ferran Torres is penalised for handball.
  • 67'
    Barcelona now have momentum, Napoli need to be smart, knowing they have to resist and then might have some chances on the break.
  • 65'
    A few Napoli players warming up now, and we can expect a change soon.
  • 64'
    Barca triple sub: Gavi on for Nico, Dembele replaces Adama and Busquets came on for F. De Jong.
  • 62'
    Foul by Elmas on Eric Garcia.
  • 60'
    Just when we finished saying how effective Juan Jesus had been, Traore won the penalty. Curious to see how Napoli react now.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Barcelona en el 59'
  • 59'
    GOAL for Barca! Ferran Torres cut a frustrated figure and missed chances before the break but the tide turns for him now. The striker sends Meret the wrong way and draws Barcelona level with a cool spot kick.
  • 58'
    A penalty is awarded following a handball by Juan Jesus
  • 57'
    There is a check for a handball following Traoré's cross.
  • 56'
    Osimhen is flagged for offside.
  • 55'
    Corner awarded to Barcelona.
  • 54'
    Aubameyang surges through the middle but his drive is deflected over the bar by the defender.
  • 53'
    A nimble turn on the edge of the area from Nico, who has probably been Barcelona's brightest spark, but his low curler is straight at the goalkeeper.
  • 52'
    Elmas has been absolutely key so far, providing the assist and also a lot of help to the backline.
  • 50'
    Barcelona now pushing, with Napoli taking no risks.
  • 50'
    There's a big clue to what Xavi thinks so far. Busquets, Gavi and Dembele warming up now. Easy to imagine changes pretty soon.
  • 47'
    No changes for Napoli so far, but Mertens has been warming up during the break...
  • 46'
    Auba get us going again!
  • 45'
    An impressive crowd here tonight given the early kick-off. Barca tell us there are 73,525 at Camp Nou, boosted by a creditable visiting expedition from Napoli
  • 45'
    HT: Barca 0-1 Napoli! Barcelona have had the majority of possession and dominated territorially but the best chances have fallen the way of the visitors, apart from one Ferran Torres effort. Ter Stegen kept Osimhen at bay when one on one but he could not stop Zieli?ski giving Napoli the lead.
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on!
  • 45'
    Mingueza picks out Ferran Torres with the cross from deep but the forward cannot guide it back inside the near post from a central position.
  • 43'
    Osimhen is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 42'
    Barcelona now attempting to regroup, but Napoli seem in control.

Yellow card

a Napoli
  • 39'
    Zambo Anguissa is booked.
  • 39'
    Zambo Anguissa is penalised for a foul on Nico
  • 36'
    A first-time effort from 20 metres that was never troubling Meret.
  • 34'
    Traore is penalised for a foul on Juan Jesus.
  • 30'
    We knew Zielinski would be one of the main threats especially with that kind of movement coming in from behind. A great move and lovely goal.
  • 30'
    VAR – decision confirmed There was no offside in the build-up to the goal.
Goaaaaaal!
de Napoli en el 29'
  • 29'
    GOAL for Napoli! Barcelona are made to pay for that miss as Napoli go straight up the other end and take the lead. Elmas with a sublime turn in the area creates the space and his lay-off allows Zieli?ski to fire low at goal. Ter Stegen keeps the first effort out with his boot but is powerless to prevent the midfielder drilling the rebound into the roof of the net.
  • 28'
    What a chance! Aubameyang capitalises on a slip in the Napoli defence and slides the pass across to Ferran Torres, who slices wide with just the goalkeeper to beat.
  • 25'
    A chance either side, is the game opening up a little?
  • 23'
    Traore is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 22'
    Best chance of the game so far as Osimhen times his run to perfection to get in behind. The angle is tight and Ter Stegen manages to deflected the low drive behind for a corner.
  • 20'
    Very dominant start by Zambo Anguissa and Fabian Ruiz, who have often not been available together this season and are crucial for Napoli.
  • 18'
    Nico Gonzalez finds Pedri with a clever pass and the midfielder helps it on to the striker, who fizzes an effort wide of the near post from 20 metres.
  • 17'
    Elmas is flagged for offside.
  • 15'
    Corner awarded to Barcelona, conceded by Meret.
  • 15'
    Great save from Meret! Nico Gonzalez reacts quickest on the edge of the area, drives into the area and draws a save from Meret from a narrow angle.
  • 10'
    Zielinski as expected the man to light up Napoli, with De Jong struggling to keep up with him. Both are attacking players rather than defensive.
  • 9'
    Eric Garcia concedes a free-kick for a foul on Zielinski
  • 8'
    Napoli now happy to sit back, knowing Barcelona are in full flow and they'll have to wait for the right moment to attack.
  • 5'
    The first effort in an end-to-end opening. The cut-back to Pedri sits up nicely and he volleys just over.
  • 5'
    Great start from the hosts, Napoli need to keep the defence high up the pitch and press the opponents.
  • 2'
    Traore concedes a free-kick for a foul on Fabian Ruiz.
  • 1'
    Napoli get us going from right to left in the white!! Barca in their usual colours!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams make their way out here!
  • PRVW
    The fans are starting to warm up their voices!

  • PRVW
    The players start their warm-up and prepare the final details before the start of the match #BarcaNapoli.

  • PRVW
    What are the knockout round play-offs? https://thumb.besoccer.com/media/projects_img/editor_live/img_events/1942fcae22f510cc.png
  • PRVW
    This is how the home side arrived at the stadium, will they be able to win with the support of their home crowd?

  • PRVW
    There is a rare rest for Busquets. In all likelihood it'll be Frenkie De Jong filling the 'pivote' slot. But, should the Dutchman attack, Nico is more than capable of filling in.
  • PRVW
    The revelation that Mingueza is in the starting XI catches everyone off guard. Hopefully not the young Catalan though. His inclusion, meaning a trained right-back in Dest sits on the bench, begs the question. Is he right-back or right centre-back in a 3-4-3?
  • PRVW
    Romanian Istvan Kovacs is the referee for this one while German Bastian Dankert is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Remember the abolition of the away goals rule in all UEFA club competitions. From now on away goals will count the same, i.e. there will be no advantage for the second leg.
  • PRVW
    This is what the Catalan players' shirts look like in the dressing room. Busquets will be rested today and will be replaced by Nico. Auba will be the starting striker at Camp Nou.

  • PRVW
    It's 19 degrees and sunny in Barcelona for this one. All set at the Camp Nou to get the ball rolling and enjoy the Europa League show.

  • PRVW
    The main man off the bench for the visitors is Mertens, who can replace anyone in the attacking line. Napoli's pre-match pitch inspection is under way.
  • PRVW
    Team news is in and Osimhen starts! A positive boost for Spalletti and Napoli, with their main man up front! It's the usual 4-2-3-1 system for Spalletti, with two solid midfielders, three attacking players in the hole and one number nine up front.
  • PRVW
    Napoli bench: Ospina (GK), Idasiak (GK); Malcuit, Zanoli, Ghoulam, Rui; Demme; Petagna, Ounas, Mertens.
  • PRVW
    Barca bench: Neto (GK), Tenas (GK); Dest; Gavi, Riqui Puig, Busquets; De Jong, Braitwaite, Dembele.
  • PRVW
    Napoli XI: Meret (GK); Juan Jesus, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Di Lorenzo; Insigne, Anguissa, Zielinski, Fabian, Elmas; Osimhen.

  • PRVW
    Barca XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Jordi Alba, Eric Garcia, Pique, Mingueza; Pedri, Nico, De Jong; Ferran Torres, Aubameyang, Adama Traore.

  • PRVW
    Napoli have recovered some key players and are almost in full force for this crucial clash. With Osimhen a doubt, coach Spalletti might decide to start with Mertens, the club's all-time top scorer.
  • PRVW
    Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona coach: “We are not favourites in this match; we are only contenders to advance to the Europa League. We have strong and difficult opponents."
  • PRVW
    Luciano Spalletti has almost the entire squad at his disposal and will start with his first-choice 11. Osimhen has arrived very limited, will he start?

  • PRVW
    This is Xavi Hernandez's squad list for his first Europa League match as coach. Who will start? Aubameyang? Adama? Ferran? Dembele?...

  • PRVW
    The match kicks off at 18.45 CET at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Pre-match

17 February 2022, 18:45

Referee: István Kovács

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League last 32 game between Barcelona and Napoli at the Camp Nou in Barcelona! Any predictions?

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