Naples – Francesco Calzona's adventure begins with a draw On the bench in Naples. In fact, in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, the Azzurri did not get past1-1 at home with Xavi's Barcelona, who broke the deadlock with Robert Lewandowski In the 60th minute: Pedri sends the Polish striker a tunnel past Rahmani, who similarly mocks Meret by kicking him under Di Lorenzo's legs at the near post. But the equalizer was signed by Victor Osimhen After fifteen turns of the clock: the Nigerian striker takes his position in front of Inigo Martinez, turns very quickly and, in two steps, beats Ter Stegen. A scary start for the hosts, who risked surrender at least three times in the first 20 minutes of the game, helped by 16-year-old Yamal and the former Bayern player himself, and then improved as the minutes passed, before falling apart. Again during the second half. Juventus was an interested spectator Which, in the case of the Blaugrana qualifiers, can be celebrated with certainty Participation in Upcoming Club World Cup (The only dilemma, in this case, will remain Lazio who, however, in order to “snatch” the place from the Bianconeri, will have to either raise the Champions League to the sky, or win all the matches until the second leg in the semi-final. With Napoli simultaneous exit from Round of 16 or quarter-finals without any wins in the four matches of the knockout stage).
Porto wins over Arsenal
The Do Dragao challenge between the two teams goes to the hosts Porto and Arsenal. The Portuguese team started better and dangerously with Pepe Aquino and above all Galeno, and the Gunners' unrealistic response depended on attempts by Trossard and Saliba. Evanilson stung again at the end of the first half, closely followed by Saka and Havertz, while at the height of the second half, where tension (four yellow cards, two from each side, in just ten minutes) and fear of losing seemed to freeze the score at 0-0 until the referee's whistle. Final Galen's finish – in the 94th minute – gave Sergio Conceicao the win.
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