FC Barcelona and Napoli they face each other in 2021/2022 UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg. The Blaugrana start in the second highest continental competition at club level, where they participate as representatives of Spanish football, as well as Sevilla FC, Real Betis and Real Sociedad.
The azulgrana team could not pass the UEFA Champions League group stage, where he finished as third place. He was overtaken by the powerful Bavarian team Bayern Munichwho in his new project together with Nagelsmann they are at a very high level and they thrashed the culé team 0-3 at the stadium Camp Nou and then in the Allianz Arena on the sixth and last date (3-0).
In second place, they were overtaken by the Benfica. The Lisbon team thrashed the Barcelonaat that time trained by Ronald Koemanin his fief From light by 3-0. At Camp NouBoth teams tied goalless. The victories in that group could be obtained by the azulgrana in their double pairing against Dynamo Kiev (1-0 at Camp Nou and 0-1 in Ukraine), which left them with a total of seven points as third-placed teams.
Given this situation, the FC Barcelona face this with enthusiasm UEFA Europa Leaguewhere they are shown as one of the contenders to conquer the title, as Sevilla FC, Borussia Dortmund or Napoli itselfamong others.
The Barça started his new stage this season with Xavi Hernandez on the bench, where you can see a growing team. Last Sunday, they drew against RCD Espanyol (2-2) in the Barcelona derby, thanks to goals from Pedri and Luuk De Jong. In LaLiga Santanderthe azulgrana team occupies fourth place with 39 points to their credit, equaled with Atletico Madridfifth in the table.
The azulgrana team needs to win in the Camp Nou to take a significant income for the second leg that will be played in the stadium Diego Armando Maradona. For this game, they are guaranteed low Ansu Fati, who has a long-term injury, Ronald Araújowho has discomfort from the derby against Spanishas well as Umtiti, also injured, or Sergio Roberto.
The Barcelona arrives with enthusiasm, since it has a young batch of homegrown players, such as Gavi, Nico Gonzalez or Pedrowho want to take the Barça At the top. The team of Xavi Hernandez he needs to start off strong against the Naples at the Camp Nou to gain an advantage on the scoreboard.
The Naplesmeanwhile, drew 1-1 last Saturday against Inter Milan in Serie A. The parthenopean group, trained by Luciano Spallettioccupies the third position of the Football with 53, close to Milanleader with 55 points, and Inter, second with 54, but one game less. It must be remembered that in these qualifiers the goals in the opposite field are no longer worth double in the event that there is a final tie in the qualifier.
the match is played Today, Thursday, February 17, at 6:45 p.m.
The meeting can be seen by Movistar Champions League (50) and Movistar Champions League 2 (52), platform dials Movistar Plus. You can follow all the information live about the match on the Mundo Deportivo website.
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