Napoli Holds Barcelona to 1-1 Draw in Champions League Thriller

Cataleya

February 22, 2024 · 1 min read

Napoli Holds Barcelona to 1-1 Draw in Champions League Thriller
FootBall | February 22, 2024
Victor Osimhen has found the net in six of his last six home Champions League matches for Napoli. (Image: Reuters)

In his first club appearance since December, Victor Osimhen scored to secure a draw for Napoli against Barcelona in the Champions League last-16 first leg. Robert Lewandowski gave Barcelona the lead in the 60th minute but Osimhen leveled for Napoli with a well-placed shot past Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw setting up an intriguing second leg in Barcelona on March 12. Napoli struggling in Serie A showed improvement in the second half but Barcelona’s early dominance posed a significant challenge. The draw keeps both teams in contention for a quarter-final spot.