Match report

Napoli 1–1 Barcelona: Champions League Draw Secured

Napoli
Napoli
1–1
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Feb 25, 2020

Napoli stunned Barcelona with a resilient 1–1 draw in their UEFA Champions League clash, showcasing their strength and determination. Dries Mertens put Napoli ahead early, only for Antoine Griezmann to equalize later in the game. Despite Arturo Vidal's red card, Barcelona managed to hold the scoreline, securing a hard-fought point in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Napoli 1–1 Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League
  • • Dries Mertens scored the opening goal for Napoli in the 30th minute
  • • Antoine Griezmann equalized for Barcelona in the 57th minute
  • • Arturo Vidal was sent off for Barcelona in the 89th minute
  • • Barcelona had three yellow cards: Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi, and A. Griezmann

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 25 David Ospina (G)
  • 22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 44 Konstantinos Manolas (D)
  • 19 Nikola Maksimović (D)
  • 6 Mário Rui (D)
  • 4 Diego Demme (M)
  • 7 José Callejón (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 20 Piotr Zieliński (M)
  • 24 Lorenzo Insigne (M)
  • 14 Dries Mertens (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Alex Meret
  • 13 Sebastiano Luperto
  • 23 Elseid Hysaj
  • 12 Eljif Elmas
  • 5 Allan
  • 99 Arkadiusz Milik
  • 21 Matteo Politano

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Marc-André ter Stegen (G)
  • 2 Nélson Semedo (D)
  • 3 Gerard Piqué (D)
  • 23 Samuel Umtiti (D)
  • 24 Junior Firpo (D)
  • 4 Ivan Rakitić (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 21 Frenkie de Jong (M)
  • 22 Arturo Vidal (F)
  • 10 Lionel Messi (F)
  • 17 Antoine Griezmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Neto
  • 33 Ronald Araujo
  • 39 Sergio Akieme Rodriguez
  • 15 Clément Lenglet
  • 28 Riqui Puig
  • 8 Arthur
  • 31 Ansu Fati

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    30' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Dries Mertens · Assist: P. Zielinski
  2. Barcelona
    49' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Busquets
  3. Napoli
    54' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dries Mertens · On: Arkadiusz Milik
  4. Barcelona
    56' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ivan Rakitić · On: Arthur
  5. Barcelona
    57' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Griezmann · Assist: N. Semedo
  6. Napoli
    61' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    L. Insigne
  7. Barcelona
    66' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    L. Messi
  8. Napoli
    74' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Callejon · On: Matteo Politano
  9. Napoli
    80' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Demme · On: Allan
  10. Barcelona
    83' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    A. Griezmann
  11. Barcelona
    87' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Griezmann · On: A. Fati
  12. Barcelona
    89' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vidal
  13. Barcelona
    89' Barcelona Card · Red Card
    A. Vidal
  14. Barcelona
    90'+3 Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Piqué · On: Clément Lenglet

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Barcelona
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 91%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 7 8
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 392 797
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 333 724
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Dries Mertens opened the scoring with a goal in the 30th minute, giving Napoli a crucial early lead
  • ▸ Antoine Griezmann's equalizer in the 57th minute turned the momentum towards Barcelona, leveling the match
  • ▸ Arturo Vidal's red card in the 89th minute shifted the game's dynamics, leaving Barcelona with ten men but still managing to hold the tie