FC Barcelona and Naples are set to face off in the second leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Both teams are coming into this match after a draw at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium (1-1). Barça is looking to secure their spot in the quarterfinals after finishing on top of Group H.
They are up against a struggling Parthenopean team that came in second in their group behind Real Madrid during the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Barça recently defeated RCD Mallorca in LaLiga EA Sports (1-0) and currently sits in third place with 61 points.
Xavi Hernández’s team has been facing defensive challenges, having conceded 34 goals in 28 LaLiga EA Sports games. Despite this, they are determined to keep growing and make the most of this round of 16 tie in the UEFA Champions League.
Gavi is out with a long-term injury, while Balde suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the rest of the season. However, 16-year-old Lamine Yamal has been impressive and will look to shine against Napoli at the Montjuic Olympic stadium.
Barça made some significant moves in the summer transfer market, adding players like Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Oriol Romeu (Girona FC), and Iñigo Martínez (Athletic de Bilbao) to their squad.
This UEFA Champions League duel is a crucial match for both teams in the top club competition in Europe. Naples is currently in a crisis situation, resulting in the dismissal of coach Walter Mazzarri. The team is now under the leadership of Calzone, who managed to secure wins against Sassuolo (1-6) and Juventus (2-1), along with a draw against Torino (1-1) in Serie A.
Barcelona has really stepped up their game this season to make it through the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and compete for something big in the top club competition in Europe. They’ve already secured a spot in the round of 16 and are aiming for a win to advance to the quarterfinals in the second leg at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.
When is FC Barcelona – Naples game?
The match is scheduled for this Tuesday, March 12, at 9:00 p.m.
Where can you watch FC Barcelona – Naples?
The match can be seen on Movistar Liga de Campeones (60), Movistar Plus+ (7), Movistar Liga de Campeones UHD (441) and LaLiga TV BAR, channels of the Movistar Plus platform. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
This content has been translated and adapted from the Spanish version of the digital newspaper
