Pioli says Ibrahimovic should be fit for crucial Napoli clash
MILAN : AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic could make his long-awaited return from injury in his side's top-of-the-table clash with Napoli.
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Barcelona Sweep Napoli Aside To Make Europa League Last 16
Barcelona cruised into the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday after comfortably seeing off Napoli 4-2 to go through 5-3 on aggregate in a serious show of force. The Catalan giants were on top almost from the off in Naples thanks to Jordi Alba expertly finishing a lightning counter-attack from a Napoli corner, and Frenkie de Jong's superb long range effort effectively ended the tie with three quarters of the match to play.
Xavi: “Aún no hemos ganado nada, sólo hemos hecho un gran partido”
Xavi Hernández salió del estadio Diego Armando Maradona no sólo con los octavos de final bajo el brazo sino también con la etiqueta de máximo favorito para ganar la Europa League.
Barcelona hit four past Napoli to book last 16 place in style as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores again
Barcelona beat Napoli 4-2 in their Europa League play-off second leg thanks to goals from Jordi Alba, Frenkie de Jong, Gerard Pique and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, securing their place in the round of 16 with a 5-3 aggregate win. With Napoli coming into the game on the back of three 1-1 draws – including their determined rearguard action at Camp Nou in the first leg last week – and with the meanest defence in Serie A, it looked likely to be a tight, cagey affair at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Barring the first five minutes in which the two teams sized each other up, the reality was drastically different.
Barcelona, Napoli players hold 'Stop War' banner ahead of Europa League match
Barcelona and Napoli players held up a «Stop War» banner ahead of their Europa League tie on Thursday following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong scored an absolute stunner vs Napoli
Barcelona came flying out the traps in the second leg of their Europa League play-off against Napoli.
Más difícil todavía
De nuevo, el Barcelona de Xavi se encuentra ante un partido determinante en el que se juega su futuro en una competición. Cayó en la Champions, cayó en la Supercopa y también en la Copa y esta noche en Nápoles (21.00 horas. Movistar Liga de Campeones) vuelve a un partido de cara o cruz. Y lo hace con la dificultad añadida de que es a domicilio y en Europa, escenario de las últimas peores pesadillas para los aficionados barcelonistas.