Just when it appeared as if Napoli could be getting back into their Champions League Round of 16 second leg tie, Robert Lewandowski calmed Barcelona’s nerves with a late third.
The Polish hit-man was in the right place at the right time to receive a ball from Sergi Roberto and prod it home.
As the ball hit the back of the net, Xavi and his backroom staff leapt from the bench and there was pandemonium in the stands as it seemed that, finally, the Catalans would have something tangible to celebrate.
The strike took the wind out of the Serie A club’s sails and put Barca into the hat for the quarter-final draw on Friday.
Barcelona make it 3?
They have their eyes firmly set on a spot in the quarter-finals! ?#UCL pic.twitter.com/2oGkRi7yWO
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 12, 2024
Who else but Robert Lewandowski? ??
Barca are on their way to the quarterfinals! pic.twitter.com/ybtj5EKyiI
— CBS Sports Golazo ?? (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 12, 2024
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