There are nights that you already know will be special. For the mere fact of being there, of experiencing them. Napoli-Barcelona was exactly this. And not only because Diego Armando Maradona’s two teams took to the field and not only because the Champions League quarter-finals are up for grabs. It wasn’t the definitive match, the return match will take place in Catalonia on March 12, but it was still a magical night. Special. For Napoli, Napoli and for Calzona, making his debut on the Azzurri bench. It’s hard to imagine it being more exciting than that. And so the emotion remains, even if the match, which ended 1-1, did not express who knows what technical ideas. The two strikers decided the match: Osimhen on one side and Lewandowski on the other. Will it be the same in three weeks? In Barcelona there will be no appeals.
23:22
Kvara’s outburst goes viral
Meanwhile, Kvara’s outburst at the time of the substitution is being discussed both on social media and on TV: HERE THE IMAGES
23:18
Calzona: “I really liked the spirit”
It’s Calzona’s moment: “I liked the team a lot, the players gave their soul”. READ all his statements HERE
23:10
Napoli-Barcelona, Xavi’s comment: “There is bitterness”
These are the words of Xavi, Barcelona coach: “We only gave away one opportunity, but the Champions League is like that. There’s a bit of sadness, we deserved to win. After the 1-0, Napoli woke up and we allowed them to play their game. I liked the team a lot, we had to be more concrete. The future? I will certainly miss this environment, but I have now made the decision and I think it will be correct for the good of the club”
23:02
Toni crowns Osimhen
Luca Toni, on Prime, crowns Osimhen: “He scored a goal like a true center forward”
23:01
The Calzona conference will soon be held
Soon the Calzona conference live from Maradona: follow it HERE
22:52
Napoli-Barcelona ends 1-1
Napoli-Barcelona ends and ends 1-1. Everything postponed until the second leg, which will be played in Barcelona on March 12th
22:51
94′ Gundogan comes close to making it 2-1
Thrills at the end: Gundogan’s shot ends up to the right of Meret+
22:47
90′ Recovery time begins
Off to recovery: 4 minutes
22:42
86′ Barcelona brings on Joao Felix and Romeu
Double substitution for Barcelona: Christensen comes out and Romeu comes on, Joao Felix comes on instead of Pedri
22:40
84′ Simeone and Raspadori also try
Napoli took courage from the draw: Simeone and Raspadori tried but swept Barça’s defense
22:39
De Laurentiis and the special guest at Maradona
Meanwhile, at Maradona, close to president De Laurentiis, a special guest: FIND OUT WHO HE IS
22:36
80′ Xavi also changes
Xavi also changes 10′ from time: Raphinha in, Yamal out
22:32
75′ Osimhen equalises: 1-1 for Napoli
Flash from Osimhen who, before going out, following a pass from Anguissa, from the center of the area, beats Ter Stegen with his right foot. After the delirium, Osi leaves and gives way to Simeone. Politano is also out for Raspadori
22:27
70′ Eleven shots to one for Barcelona
The data on shots: 11 for Barça, one for Napoli. But the 1-0 result is still recoverable for Calzona’s Azzurri
22:24
67′ Double substitution for Napoli
Double substitution for Napoli: out Kvara, who doesn’t take it well (HERE THE STORY), and Cajuste, in Traorè and Lindstrom
22:22
65′ Barcelona close to doubling their lead with Pedri
Barcelona close to doubling their lead with Pedri who challenges Meret from the edge
22:17
60′ Lewandowski breaks the deadlock: Barcelona ahead
The champion’s strike: Pedri serves Lewandowski in the area who, in the middle of the three, passes the ball under Di Lorenzo’s legs and with a precise right-footed shot leaves Meret no chance. HERE ALL THE STATISTICS OF THE MATCH
22:09
53′ Juan Jesus saves his Lewa
Cancelo flies to the left, puts a very poisonous ball in the center that Juan Jesus is very good at sending into the corner, anticipating Lewandowski who only had to place it into the net
22:05
49′ Gundogan in the arms of Meret
Yamal flies to the right, serves Gundogan on the edge of the area, but his shot ends up in the arms of Meret
22:02
46′ Off to the second half
The restart of Napoli-Barcelona is underway, no changes for the two teams
21:46
45′ The first half ends: 0-0
The first half ends: 0-0 between Napoli and Barcelona. HERE THE PHOTOS of the show in the stands of Maradona
21:42
42′ Napoli now pushes
Napoli, without being excessively dangerous, managed to change the momentum of the match and are now pushing
21:36
36′ The fans try to push the team
Napoli fans try to push the team. Di Lorenzo and his companions suffer less than at the beginning
21:28
26′ Osimhen offside
Napoli tries to emerge: cross from Di Lorenzo’s midfield, Osimhen hits a header (not very well), but is offside
21:22
22′ Lewa tries again: Meret also saves on Gundogan
Lewandowski tries again, Meret very good. Just as the blue goalkeeper is good on Gundogan
21:15
15′ Lewa dangerous, Juan Jesus takes care of it
Barcelona dangerous with Lewandowski, but Juan Jesus keeps good guard despite the Polish champion being very good at turning
21:14
14′ Osimhen complains about the provocations
Osimhen complains about the provocations of the Barça players who, following Xavi’s instructions, are trying to unnerve him
21:09
8′ Yamal still dangerous, Meret manages
Yamal still dangerous, Meret takes care of blocking. Napoli still have to take countermeasures against the Catalans
21:08
7′ Ball at Barcelona’s feet
The ball is almost always at the feet of Barcelona, who plays very high
21:05
5′ Barça immediately aggressive
Barcelona started off strong straight away, the first 5 minutes were complicated for Napoli
21:04
4′ Yamal tries immediately
Taking advantage of Juan Jesus’ inattention, Yamal immediately shows up, but his shot goes wide
21:01
1′ If part
After the Champions League anthem and the roar of the Maradona stadium we set off: off to Naples-Barcelona
20:56
Perfect pitch, the teams enter the field
The teams enter the pitch, as also underlined by Cannavaro and Zola in the pre-match, the turf is perfect. We start at 9pm, HERE are all the statistics of the match
20:50
Here we are: the match starts in 10 minutes
There are just 10 minutes left, then Napoli-Barcelona will begin. Meanwhile, in the pre-match, a fun scene between Luca Toni, Gollini and Giulia Mizzoni: read everything here
20:46
Ankle problem for Meret, but he will play
Ankle problem for Meret in the warm-up. After placing his foot badly, the Italian goalkeeper walked a bit, then returned to goal for the warm-up: he will play without problems
20:41
The words of sporting director Meluso before Napoli-Barcelona
“Calzona’s impact on the Napoli group is certainly positive, it was seen in these two training sessions that he was able to do before Barcelona. He explained three or four concepts and we are confident in the initial impact, which as always when there is a change can give a psychological shock to the team. I think he also gave something on a tactical level.” So how did Napoli sporting director Mauro Meluso and De Laurentiis experience these hours? Let’s think about the present and a little about the future, some mistakes have been made but this is not the time to take stock. We had institutional commitments with UEFA and Barcelona, yesterday began with the first training session, today began with lunch with Barcelona. Calzona was a choice due to the fact that he already worked in Naples, among the coaches we chose for this reason.”
20:23
Yamal and the age record
A fact about Lamine Yamal: tonight he becomes the youngest player ever to play a match in the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League (16 years 223 days against Napoli)
20:21
Napoli on the pitch for the warm-up
Napoli have just entered the pitch for the warm-up. First to enter the field was captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo
20:17
Napoli-Barcelona, Maradona almost full
The Maradona stadium continues to fill with 45 minutes left until kick-off
20:08
Hamsik on Calzona’s staff? He responds like this
Hamsik on Calzona’s staff? The response from the former Napoli captain comes directly: READ HIS WORDS HERE
20:07
Mazzocchi’s words on Barcelona and Calzona’s debut
“The coach arrived recently and was able to give us many concepts in a very short time. We must try to bring them back onto the field, finding consistency. This is one of those matches that we needed to play. He brings us enthusiasm, a spirit of sacrifice, which we will then go on to to bring back to the field in the championship too. This is a team used to taking on its responsibilities. We do everything for ourselves and for the people, because they deserve it. Debut in the Champions League? Unique emotions, but it’s better that they don’t take over.”
19:56
This is Barcelona’s official lineup
This, however, mirrors the 4-3-3, the Barça formation: Ter Stegen; Koundé, Araujo, Iñigo Martinez, Cancelo; Gundogan, Christensen, de Jong; Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Pedri
19:54
Naples, the official formation is here: Calzona starts from 4-3-3 with Olivera on the left
This is the official Napoli lineup: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Cajuste; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
19:37
Calzona: “I was in a blender, now I’m calmer”
These are the words of Calzone a Prime: “I got into a blender, but I returned to the pitch and calmed down. The smell of weed always makes a difference. I would like the team to play the match. I had three teachers: Sarri, Spalletti and Di Francesco. There is a lot of their football in me, it will be a mix. Osimhen is back from the Africa Cup of Nations and I expect a lot from him, I saw him well and I expect a lot. The president was very nice to me, I already know that if I’m here it’s to achieve goals, if he wants to come to the locker room that’s fine.”
19:30
Napoli arrived at the stadium
The Napoli bus arrived at the Maradona stadium, greeted by the applause of the fans
19:24
Just over an hour to Naples-Barcelona, the latest from our correspondent
Just over an hour left until Naples-Barcelona, watch the latest from our correspondent Antonio Giordano HERE
18:58
First fans at Maradona: over 50 thousand fans expected
The gates are open at Maradona: 50 thousand fans are expected, including 1200 Catalans. Absolutely serene climate in Naples and at the stadium
18:49
Napoli-Barcelona, who will host the pre-match on Prime
The journalist Giulia Mizzoni will host the pre- and post-match on Prime Video: HERE IS HER INTERVIEW in our studies on the Champions League. HERE IS THE GALLERY OF HIS LOOK AT MARADONA
18:32
Barcelona, Xavi’s probable 11
This, however, is the probable formation that Xaxi should field
18:10
Napoli-Barcelona, who is the favourite? The words of De Laurentiis
Who is the favorite between Naples and Barcelona? Read the words of president De Laurentiis
18:04
How will Napoli play tonight?
While waiting for the official lineups, how will Napoli play tonight? See the probable lineup here
18:00
Where to watch Napoli-Barcelona on TV
Where to watch tonight’s Champions League match on TV: live on Amazon Prime Video. ALL THE INFORMATION HERE
17:48
Napoli, all players called up for Barcelona
Calzona’s first squad HERE with something new
17:42
Napoli-Barça, the details of the lunch
As usual, courtesy lunch between the two companies. HERE ALL THE PRESENTS and the details of the match between Naples and Barcelona
17:38
Napoli-Barcelona, kick-off at 9pm
Napoli-Barcelona: everything is ready. Kick-off is expected at 9pm.
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Naples
2024-02-21 22:42:35
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