Match report
Barcelona Defeats Napoli 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
Barcelona
3–1
FT
Napoli
Aug 8, 2020
Barcelona staged a dominant performance to defeat Napoli 3-1 in their UEFA Champions League match, securing a crucial victory for their group. Clément Lenglet and Lionel Messi scored early goals for Barcelona, while Lorenzo Insigne managed a consolation penalty for Napoli. Despite Napoli's efforts to turn the game around, Barcelona held their ground to clinch the victory.
Key Facts
- • Clément Lenglet scored the first goal for Barcelona at the 10th minute, assisted by Ivan Rakitić.
- • Lionel Messi added the second goal for Barcelona at the 23rd minute, a solo effort.
- • Lorenzo Insigne scored a penalty for Napoli in the 45+5 minute.
- • Luis Suárez scored a late goal from the penalty spot, securing Barcelona's victory.
- • Napoli had multiple substitutions, including S. Lobotka, Matteo Politano, and H. Lozano.
- • Piotr Zieliński received a yellow card for Napoli.
Lineups
Barcelona
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Marc-André ter Stegen (G)
- 2 Nélson Semedo (D)
- 3 Gerard Piqué (D)
- 15 Clément Lenglet (D)
- 18 Jordi Alba (D)
- 20 Sergi Roberto (M)
- 4 Ivan Rakitić (M)
- 21 Frenkie de Jong (M)
- 17 Antoine Griezmann (M)
- 10 Lionel Messi (F)
- 9 Luis Suárez (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Neto
- 26 Iñaki Peña
- 44 Oscar Mingueza
- 24 Junior Firpo
- 33 Ronald Araujo
- 28 Riqui Puig
- 47 Alejandro Orellana
- 42 Monchu
- 46 Ludovit Reis
- 45 Konrad de la Fuente
- 31 Ansu Fati
Napoli
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 25 David Ospina (G)
- 22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo (D)
- 44 Konstantinos Manolas (D)
- 26 Kalidou Koulibaly (D)
- 6 Mário Rui (D)
- 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
- 4 Diego Demme (M)
- 20 Piotr Zieliński (M)
- 7 José Callejón (F)
- 14 Dries Mertens (F)
- 24 Lorenzo Insigne (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Orestis Karnezis
- 1 Alex Meret
- 19 Nikola Maksimović
- 13 Sebastiano Luperto
- 23 Elseid Hysaj
- 5 Allan
- 68 Stanislav Lobotka
- 12 Eljif Elmas
- 99 Arkadiusz Milik
- 11 Hirving Lozano
- 9 Fernando Llorente
- 21 Matteo Politano
Timeline
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10' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalClément Lenglet · Assist: Ivan Rakitić
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23' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalL. Messi
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45'+5 Napoli Goal · PenaltyL. Insigne
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46' Napoli subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Lobotka · On: D. Demme
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60' Napoli Card · Yellow CardP. Zielinski
Holding
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70' Napoli subst · Substitution 2Off: Matteo Politano · On: J. Callejon
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70' Napoli subst · Substitution 3Off: H. Lozano · On: P. Zielinski
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79' Napoli subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Elmas · On: F. Ruiz
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79' Napoli subst · Substitution 5Off: Arkadiusz Milik · On: L. Insigne
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84' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1Off: Monchu Ramon · On: A. Griezmann
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90'+2 Barcelona Card · Yellow CardLuis Suárez
Delay of game
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90'+2 Barcelona subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Firpo · On: Luis Suárez
Match Stats
| Stat | Barcelona | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 91% |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 7 | 18 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 593 | 557 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 10 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 5 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Accurate Passes | 539 | 507 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 15 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Barcelona's early goals by Lenglet and Messi set the tone for the match, giving them a strong lead and control of the game.
- ▸ Napoli's penalty goal by Insigne in the first half provided a brief spark, but Barcelona maintained their defensive strength and scored a crucial late goal to secure the win.