Irresistible Barca hammer Napoli to progress in Europa League
Barcelona hit top gear to trounce Napoli 4-2 away from home on Thursday and sail into the last 16 of the Europa League 5-3 on aggregate.
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EUROPA LEAGUE (VUELTA) | NÁPOLES - BARÇA El Barça europeo ha regresado
El Barça purgó sus demonios europeos con una exhibición de juego y goles en Nápoles goleando por 2-4 en un partido que supone algo más que clasificarse para los octavos de final de la Europa League. Supone consolidar una progresión que hasta hace poco se frustraba después de cada noticia positiva. El equipo de Xavi despegó en Nápoles con un partido redondo que dominó de cabo a rabo que sirvió para tener una noche perfecta en Europa después de vivir tantas pesadillas.
Xavi Proves He's The Perfect Barcelona Manager With Extraordinary Tiki-Taka Goal, Every Player Touched The Ball
It was their fourth and final goal which caught the eye online, which started with captain Gerard Pique just outside his own box.
Europa League: Barcelona hit Napoli for four, Rangers shock Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona's January signings shone as a 4-2 win at Napoli booked their place in the Europa League last 16, while Rangers held off a Borussia Dortmund fightback to progress after a 2-2 draw in Glasgow. For the first time in 17 years, Barca are not involved in the knockout stages of the Champions League and had work to do in Italy after a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou last week.
Barcelona 'are coming back' as they ease into Europa League last 16
Barcelona eased into the last 16 of the Europa League after a comfortable 4-2 away win against Napoli on Thursday.
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.
'Barcelona is always Barcelona!' - Alba on 'courage' in Europa League win over Napoli
Jordi Alba has hailed the inherent fighting spirit of Barcelona - even in difficult times - after they defeated Napoli 4-2 in the second leg of their round of 32 match-up on Thursday to advance 5-3 on aggregate.