Big Match Feature: Barcelona vs Napoli | SuperSport

Barcelona and Napoli face off in UCL round of 16 tie, catch the action live on SuperSport at 10pm CAT.

Barcelona and Napoli are set to clash in the second leg of their Uefa Champions League round of 16 tie at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The two teams are deadlocked after a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, where Robert Lewandowski and Victor Osimhen found the back of the net.

This matchup holds special significance as it marks the third knockout tie between the two clubs in Uefa competition in the last five seasons. Barcelona, the reigning champions of Spain, are aiming to secure a spot in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2019/20, while Napoli are looking to advance past the first knockout round for the first time in 2022/23.

Barcelona topped Group H to reach the round of 16, while Napoli finished second in Group B behind Real Madrid. Interestingly, Barcelona have remained unbeaten in all five of their previous meetings with Napoli, with both teams scoring in each encounter.

History shows that when Barcelona avoid defeat in the first leg of a Uefa Champions League knockout tie away from home, they typically progress to the next round. On the other hand, Napoli have been eliminated on the previous 11 occasions they failed to win the first leg of a major European competition knockout tie at home.

Players to watch in this highly anticipated match include Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, who has been in scintillating form in the knockout rounds, and Napoli's Victor Osimhen, who has already etched his name in the history books with his UCL goals.

The stage is set for a thrilling encounter between two European giants, with both teams vying for a spot in the coveted quarterfinals. Catch all the action live on SuperSport at 10pm CAT.

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