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The last 16 action in the UEFA Champions League continues with the remaining places at the final tournament in Lisbon up for grabs as Europe’s top clubs look to go all the way and lift the trophy on August 23 after a suspension of 5 months due to the coronavirus.
Bookmark this page to catch the pregame show between Barcelona and Napoli live for free on Saturday, August 8 at 7:15 pm, UK time (Sunday, August 9, 2:15 am, Philippine time).
The match buildup features hosts Robert Van Eeckhout Carter, Georgina Léger, Sarah Salahpour, and Georgina Léger.
After missing out to Real Madrid in La Liga, Barcelona cannot contemplate being knocked out of the Champions League already, but they are far from safe against Napoli.
They drew 1-1 in the first leg in Italy with Antoine Griezmann cancelling out Dries Mertens’ opener, so Barca have the upper hand. However, all is not well at the Camp Nou, with coach Quique Setien under intense scrutiny.
Barca are looking for a sixth European Cup, 5 years on from their last success. Lionel Messi has turned 33 since the first leg and time is running out for the Argentine to lift the trophy again.
Napoli, on the up under Gennaro Gattuso, triumphed on penalties over Juventus in the Italian Cup final in June and had a recent statement signing of Lille’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen for a fee that could reach 80 million euros ($94.2m).
– Rappler.com
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