Napoli: Barcelona will enter the UEFA Champions League today. Napoli is the opponent in the match which starts at half past midnight. Barcelona will be expecting nothing less than a win heading into the first leg pre-quarter match. Xavi Hernandez’s Barcelona have been in great form during the Champions League season. The match is at the home ground of Italian club Napoli. In the group stage, they entered the prequarters as the first place with 12 points.
Third in La Liga with 54 points. The battle comes with stars who shine equally in the forward and the defensive. Jao Felix and Sergi Roberto will return. A thrilling win in the last match played in La Liga. Celta Vigo was defeated by two goals to one. Superstar Lewandowski scored both goals. Napoli, who are preparing for the Champions League, have sacked their head coach.
Walter Mazzarri was replaced by Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona. The appointment is on a short-term contract of six months. Napoli is in ninth place in the league with 36 points. The second quarter pre-quarter match will be played at Barcelona’s stadium on 24th.
Last Updated Feb 21, 2024, 6:51 PM IST
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