Barcelona player ratings after Napoli draw: Lewandowski star

Barcelona would be the extra annoyed of the 2 sides after their 1-1 draw with Napoli within the first leg of their Champions League Spherical of 16 tie.

The Blaugrana travelled to the Campania capital for the primary leg and took the lead simply on the hour mark because of star striker Robert Lewandowski, giving them an edge within the decisive knockout conflict. quarter-hour later, nonetheless, Victor Osimhen responded and drew Napoli stage.

Barcelona now want to seek out victory of their second leg in opposition to Napoli on March 12 on the Camp Nou, a match that’ll be crammed with rigidity for each golf equipment. Forward of that match, Xavi’s facet must play La Liga matches in opposition to Getafe, Athletic Membership and Mallorca.

The Italian press had excessive reward for Barcelona star Lewandowski, with Gazzetta dello Sport highlighting how he “floated beneath the floor of the water like a shark, scored along with his second chew and helped in defence.”

Corriere dello Sport agreed with this evaluation but additionally famous how he started to decelerate on the pitch, commenting: “One hour as a champion, then he suffered a transparent and believable bodily decline.”

Lewandowski’s scores within the Italian newspapers

• La Gazzetta dello Sport: 6.5
• Corriere dello Sport: 7
• Tuttosport: 7
• Il Mattino: 6.5

Joao Cancelo additionally impressed the Italian newspapers, who bear in mind a far-less developed participant from his time at Inter and Juventus. Gazzetta dello Sport mentioned: “He’s the workforce’s lateral pondering, all the time an concept or an impression. They mentioned he didn’t know defend, however from his facet nothing handed.”

Corriere dello Sport additionally touched on the Portuguese full again’s optimistic efficiency however have been much less forgiving on his defensive work, commenting: “Amongst Barca’s greatest within the first half, however a subdued second half stuffed with worries when Napoli determined to push on his facet.”

Cancelo’s scores within the Italian newspapers

• La Gazzetta dello Sport: 6.5
• Corriere dello Sport: 6.5
• Tuttosport: 7
• Il Mattino: 6.5