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‘Napoli press did not work on Barcelona’

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Rrahmani: ‘Napoli press did not work on Barcelona’

Amir Rrahmani scored the one Napoli objective in Barcelona and feels they go away the Champions League ‘with heads held excessive,’ however admits the excessive press ‘didn’t work.’

It was all even after the 1-1 first leg end result and the tie remained within the stability far longer than maybe many anticipated on the Estadi Olimpic de Montjuic.

“We go away with heads held excessive, as a result of we performed in a direct and attacking vogue, even when we might’ve completed higher on their targets and likewise acquired an equaliser,” Rrahmani told Sport Mediaset.

“Sadly, when you don’t take your possibilities in opposition to sturdy opponents, you’ll be made to pay for it.”

Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo scored within the area of 120 seconds, however Rrahmani acquired the Partenopei again into the tie.

Jesper Lindstrom’s wasted free header would’ve made it 2-2 and moments later Robert Lewandowski scored for 3-1 as a substitute, whereas Mathias Olivera additionally rattled the woodwork late on.

“We tried to make use of a excessive press, nevertheless it didn’t actually work, as a substitute it allowed Barcelona to have a number of counter-attacks. We didn’t press successfully.”