Naples and FC Barcelona are set to face off in the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Barça is eager to secure their spot in the quarterfinals after leading Group H in the previous round.
They will be up against a struggling Naples team that finished second in their group, behind Real Madrid, during the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Barça will have Marc André Ter Stegen back in goal after his recent absence.
Defensive issues have been a challenge for Xavi Hernández‘s team, conceding 34 goals in 25 LaLiga EA Sports games. They currently sit in third place in the national championship with 54 points, looking to continue their growth in this round of 16 match in the UEFA Champions League.
Gavi and Balde are sidelined due to injuries, while Joao Félix and Ferrán Torres will also miss the game at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. The addition of Vitor Roque up front will be crucial.
Barcelona made 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.
Both teams are gearing up for this intense UEFA Champions League clash, the pinnacle of club-level continental competition. Naples is facing a crisis, resulting in the dismissal of coach Walter Mazzarri. This is the second coach to be let go this season, following Rudi García’s earlier departure.
Barcelona has made strong moves this season to progress from the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and compete for top honors in the continental competition. They are already through to the round of 16 and are aiming for a win to advance further before the second leg at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.
When is Naples – Barcelona played?
The match is scheduled for this Wednesday, February 21, at 9:00 p.m. (UTC + 1 – Spain)
Where can you catch the Naples vs. FC Barcelona match?
The match can be seen on Movistar Champions League (60) and LaLiga TV BAR, channels on 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
