In the early morning of February 25, Beijing time, in the second leg of the Europa League play-off, Barca defeated Napoli 4-2 away from home, eliminating the opponent 5-3 on aggregate to advance to the round of 16. Aubameyang scored again, De Jong scored from distance, Alva and Pique scored a goal each, Adama Traore assisted twice, and Insigne and Politano pulled back the two cities for the home team.
Game highlights
Aubameyang scored the first European goal of Barca's career, scoring four goals in four consecutive games in all competitions. Alvar has scored 2 goals and 8 assists in all competitions this season, tied for the most goalscored defenders in La Liga.
Barca scored more than three goals in the away half in the European knockout rounds, for the first time since 2015. At the age of 35 and 22 days, Pique scored the 15th goal of Barca's Career in Europe, Pincorman, and tied for the 1st European goal in the history of defenders, and the oldest player in the team's history to score in the Europa League.
Wonderful review
The two teams have met in the past three games, with Barca winning 1 and drawing 2, conceding 5-3 goals. Both teams display peace signs before the match. Pique returned from suspension, Pedri and Adama Traore rotated, and Aubameyang continued to play as a centre-forward.
In the 8th minute, Barca counter-attacked, Adama Traore broke through in midfield and split the ball, And Alva inserted a shot from the right wing to make it 1-0.
In the 13th minute, Ferran Torres knocked back on his heel and De Jong dribbled the ball straight into the right corner of the goal in front of the arc to make it 2-0.
In the 22nd minute, Ter Stegen struck the edge of the penalty area to trip osmayne, VAR intervened and decided that the two sides were in the box, the referee changed the penalty, Insigne took the penalty into the bottom left corner of the goal, 1-2.
On 16 minutes, Aubameyang fired high from distance. On 25 minutes, Traore's cross from the right flank was deflected off the top by Aubameyang's header, and he was also offside. A minute later, Busquets broke the ball and headed straight in, and Aubameyang turned around and fired a shot from the middle of the penalty area.
On 27 minutes, De Jong crossed, Ferran Torres flashed past his opponent's volley and was blocked off the line, and Aubameyang received a corner kick and crossed the post and deflected it off the top of the goal. On 31 minutes, Insigne's long-range shot from outside the box was deflected wide.
In the 45th minute, Barca's corner attack was blocked, Alva's left wing cross was slightly refracted, Pique's left rib stop passed the opponent, and the left foot swept into the far corner of the goal, 3-1.
On 53 minutes, Traore's cross was blocked and Pedri fired high from distance. A minute later, Traore's right wing cross was met by goalkeeper Meret not far away and De Jong swept the ball into Aubameyang.
In the 59th minute, Adama Traore tapped from the right wing, De Jong cleverly missed the ball and Aubameyang's shot from the penalty spot went into the top right corner of the goal to make it 4-1.
In the 65th minute, Aubameyang formed a single knife on the right side of the penalty area, and Merete attacked in time to break the siege. Four minutes later, Insigne turned around and fired a shot at goal, but offside came first.
In the 71st minute, Insigne picked out a pass and Osmayne burst into the penalty area on the right wing and fired a diagonal shot into the far corner.
In the 87th minute, Nico Gonzalez's possession inside the penalty area was snatched and Politano cut inside the right wing and pumped it into the near corner to make it 2-4.
Score
De Jong is the best, Adama Traore high score.
Statistics
Appearances line-up
Napoli (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui (74' Ghulam); Favian Ruiz (74' Onas), Deme (46' Bolitano), Elmas, Gerinsky, Insigne (82' Pettania), Osmaine (74' Mertens)
Barcelona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen, Deist, Pique, Araujo, Alva, Pedri (74' Nico Gonzalez), Busquets (62' Garvey), De Jong, Adama Traore (74' Dembele), Aubameyang (74' Luc De Jong), Ferran Torres (82' Purqui)