Match report
Barcelona Secures Crucial 3-1 Win Over Napoli in Champions League
Barcelona
3–1
FT
Napoli
Mar 12, 2024
Barcelona emerged victorious over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League with a convincing 3-1 win. The match was dominated by Barcelona's early offensive prowess, scoring twice within the first 20 minutes through Fermín López and João Cancelo. Despite a late goal from Amir Rrahmani for Napoli, Robert Lewandowski sealed the victory late on.
Key Facts
- • Barcelona: Goals by Fermín López (15'), João Cancelo (17'), and Robert Lewandowski (83')
- • Napoli Goal: Amir Rrahmani (30')
- • Yellow Cards for Barcelona: Andreas Christensen (19'), Lamine Yamal (44')
- • Substitutions by Barcelona: S. Roberto on for Fermín López (60'), Óliver Romeu on for A. Christensen (61'), João Félix on for Raphinha (81')
Lineups
Barcelona
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
- 23 J. Koundé (D)
- 4 R. Araujo (D)
- 33 Pau Cubarsí (D)
- 2 João Cancelo (D)
- 32 Fermín (M)
- 15 A. Christensen (M)
- 22 İ. Gündoğan (M)
- 27 Lamine Yamal (F)
- 9 R. Lewandowski (F)
- 11 Raphinha (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Sergi Roberto
- 18 Oriol Romeu
- 14 João Félix
- 39 Héctor Fort
- 13 Iñaki Peña
- 5 Iñigo Martínez
- 35 Unai Hernández
- 19 Vitor Roque
- 38 Marc Guiu
- 26 Ander Astralaga
- 30 Marc Casadó
Napoli
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 A. Meret (G)
- 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
- 13 Amir Rrahmani (D)
- 5 Juan Jesus (D)
- 6 Mário Rui (D)
- 99 F. Anguissa (M)
- 68 S. Lobotka (M)
- 8 H. Traorè (M)
- 21 M. Politano (F)
- 9 V. Osimhen (F)
- 77 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)
Substitutes
- 29 J. Lindstrøm
- 17 M. Olivera
- 81 G. Raspadori
- 26 C. Ngonge
- 14 N. Contini-Baranovskyi
- 30 P. Mazzocchi
- 18 G. Simeone
- 24 J. Cajuste
- 95 P. Gollini
- 3 Natan
- 55 L. Østigård
Timeline
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15' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalFermín López · Assist: Raphinha
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17' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalJoão Cancelo
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19' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardA. Christensen
Foul
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30' Napoli Goal · Normal GoalAmir Rrahmani · Assist: Matteo Politano
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44' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardLamine Yamal
Foul
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45'+2 Napoli Card · Yellow CardJuan Jesus
Foul
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60' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1Off: Fermín López · On: S. Roberto
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61' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Christensen · On: O. Romeu
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63' Napoli Card · Yellow CardH. J. Traore
Foul
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64' Napoli subst · Substitution 1Off: Matteo Politano · On: J. Lindstrom
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64' Napoli subst · Substitution 2Off: Mário Rui · On: M. Olivera
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67' Napoli Card · Yellow CardM. Olivera
Foul
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78' Napoli subst · Substitution 3Off: H. J. Traore · On: G. Raspadori
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81' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3Off: Raphinha · On: João Félix
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83' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalR. Lewandowski · Assist: S. Roberto
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90'+2 Napoli subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: Cyril Ngonge
Match Stats
| Stat | Barcelona | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 84% |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 24 | 14 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 458 | 473 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 10 | 4 |
| xG | 2.73 | 1.31 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 7 |
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Accurate Passes | 374 | 396 |
| Shots Inside Box | 15 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Barcelona took a commanding lead within the first 20 minutes, scoring twice to silence the Napoli defense and set the tone of the game.
- ▸ Amir Rrahmani's goal for Napoli in the 30th minute offered some hope for a comeback but Barcelona's third by Robert Lewandowski effectively closed the match.