UEFA Champions League

Barcelona vs Napoli, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Barcelona advance 4-2 on aggregate
Barcelona
  • 15': Fermín López
  • 17': João Cancelo
  • 83': Robert Lewandowski
FT
3 - 1
2nd Leg - Barcelona advance 4-2 on aggregate
Napoli
  • 30': Amir Rrahmani

Barcelona 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

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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

Line-Ups

BAR 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 Yellow Card
22 Ilkay Gündogan
32 Fermín López
9 Robert Lewandowski
11 Raphinha
27 Lamine Yamal Yellow Card
Barcelona Substitutes:
Marc Guiu, Oriol Romeu, João Félix, Ander Astralaga, Vitor Roque, Hector Fort, Iñaki Peña, Iñigo Martínez, Sergi Roberto, Marc Casadó, Unai Hernandez.

NAP Napoli (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alex Meret (GK)
5 Juan Jesus Yellow Card
13 Amir Rrahmani
6 Mário Rui
22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
68 Stanislav Lobotka
8 Hamed Traoré Yellow Card
99 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
9 Victor Osimhen
77 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
21 Matteo Politano
Napoli Substitutes:
Jens Cajuste, Giacomo Raspadori, Nikita Contini, Jesper Lindstrom, Natan, Pierluigi Gollini, Cyril Ngonge, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Mathías Olivera, Giovanni Simeone, Leo Ostigard.

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