Barcelona vs Napoli, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16
· 2nd Leg - Barcelona advance 4-2 on aggregateBarcelona beat Napoli to make 1st UCL quarterfinal since 2020
Barcelona reached the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in four years after a 3-1 win over Napoli in their round-of-16 second leg gave them a 4-2 aggregate victory on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fermín López.
- 4': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a through ball.
- 6': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 6': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Napoli. Matteo Politano is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 10': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 10': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Frank Anguissa (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Hamed Traorè (Napoli).
- 15': Goal! Barcelona 1, Napoli 0. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 17': Raphinha (Barcelona) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lamine Yamal following a fast break.
- 17': Goal! Barcelona 2, Napoli 0. João Cancelo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 18': Offside, Napoli. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
- 19': Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
- 21': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Offside, Napoli. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli).
- 25': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fermín López.
- 27': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
- 27': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 30': Goal! Barcelona 2, Napoli 1. Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
- 32': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Hamed Traorè (Napoli).
- 34': Attempt saved. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mário Rui.
- 34': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Marc-André ter Stegen.
- 35': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Victor Osimhen following a corner.
- 36': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
- 37': Attempt saved. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 39': Foul by Juan Jesus (Napoli).
- 39': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
- 40': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
- 40': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Offside, Napoli. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
- 44': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 45'+2': Foul by Juan Jesus (Napoli).
- 45'+2': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Juan Jesus (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Juan Jesus.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronald Araujo with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': Foul by Hamed Traorè (Napoli).
- 45'+4': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Napoli 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Napoli 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hamed Traorè.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamed Traorè.
- 50': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
- 51': Attempt missed. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Foul by Mário Rui (Napoli).
- 52': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
- 53': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Cancelo.
- 60': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
- 60': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Frank Anguissa (Napoli).
- 60': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Fermín López.
- 61': Substitution, Barcelona. Oriol Romeu replaces Andreas Christensen.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Frank Anguissa (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.
- 63': Foul by Hamed Traorè (Napoli).
- 63': João Cancelo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Hamed Traorè (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Napoli. Mathías Olivera replaces Mário Rui.
- 64': Substitution, Napoli. Jesper Lindstrøm replaces Matteo Politano.
- 65': Foul by Juan Jesus (Napoli).
- 65': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli).
- 66': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
- 67': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 67': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alex Meret.
- 68': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross.
- 68': Attempt missed. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 68': Attempt saved. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
- 68': Offside, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 71': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Napoli).
- 71': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
- 73': Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergi Roberto with a headed pass.
- 74': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
- 77': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
- 78': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 78': Substitution, Napoli. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Hamed Traorè.
- 80': Attempt missed. Jesper Lindstrøm (Napoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathías Olivera with a cross.
- 81': Substitution, Barcelona. João Félix replaces Raphinha.
- 81': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
- 81': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Goal! Barcelona 3, Napoli 1. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
- 85': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
- 85': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
- 86': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 87': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Victor Osimhen.
- 88': Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
- 88': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Napoli. Cyril Ngonge replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Frank Anguissa.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Barcelona 3, Napoli 1.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 3, Napoli 1.
Statistics
 NAP |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.1 | Possession | 48.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 396 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
| 473 | Passes | 458 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 14 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 29 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 16 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 13 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 50,301
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 50,301
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 33 | Pau Cubarsí |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 2 | João Cancelo |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 15 | Andreas Christensen  |
| 22 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 32 | Fermín López |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 11 | Raphinha |
| 27 | Lamine Yamal |
Napoli (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Meret (GK) |
| 5 | Juan Jesus |
| 13 | Amir Rrahmani |
| 6 | Mário Rui |
| 22 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 68 | Stanislav Lobotka |
| 8 | Hamed Traoré |
| 99 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |
| 9 | Victor Osimhen |
| 77 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
| 21 | Matteo Politano |
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