Xavi 'sad and angry' as Barcelona are held by Napoli in Europa League
Barcelona, who dropped out of the Champions League, now face a difficult task of qualifying for the round of 16 in the Europa League.
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Barcelona, who dropped out of the Champions League, now face a difficult task of qualifying for the round of 16 in the Europa League.
A Ferran Torres penalty rescued Barcelona on Thursday as the Spanish side drew 1-1 with Napoli in the Europa League last-32 first-leg at Camp Nou.
Rangers stunned Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday while Barcelona had to come from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Napoli in their play-off first leg tie. In Dortmund, James Tavernier gave Rangers the lead with a 38th-minute penalty after a handball by Dan-Axel Zagadou from a corner. Three minutes later, Dortmund again failed to cope with a Rangers corner. Joe Aribo nodded the ball to the far post where Alfredo Morelos was unmarked and scored from close range.
Barcelona were held 1-1 at home by Napoli in the first leg of their Europa League knockout stage play-off tie.
Mighty Barcelona will be given a humbling reality check on Thursday when they begin their bid to win the second-tier Europa League.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández admitted that the pain of being knocked out of the Champions League is still very raw.
TalkSPORT reporter Alex Crook claims that Newcastle United could make a move to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen in the summer.
[FILES] Victor Osimhen in pain after he suffered injury in his eye socket and cheekbone a few days ago. Photo: Dailymail.co.uk