Barcelona Ousts Napoli, Reaches Champions League Quarters
In a highly entertaining match at the iconic Montjuic Stadium, Barcelona secured their place in the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Italian champions Napoli. The aggregate score of 4-2 marked Barcelona’s first appearance in the competition’s final eight since the 2019-20 season, ending a four-year drought.
The Catalan giants came out firing on all cylinders, pressing high and giving Napoli little time to settle. Their efforts were rewarded early on, with young talent Fermín López opening the scoring by calmly slotting home a pull-back from Raphinha.