In a highly anticipated Champions League match, Napoli and Barcelona faced off in a thrilling 1-1 draw. The Italian side came out strong, pressing high and creating numerous chances in the first half. Their efforts paid off when Dries Mertens opened the scoring with a brilliant goal in the 30th minute, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
However, Barcelona fought back in the second half, controlling possession and pushing for an equalizer. Their persistence paid off when Antoine Griezmann found the back of the net with a clinical finish in the 57th minute. The game continued to be intense with both teams pushing for a winning goal, but ultimately they had to settle for a draw.
The remaining first legs of the last 16 continue tonight in the Champions League, and we've found multiple options on where to watch a free Napoli vs. Barcelona live stream. Better yet, if you're not in a country with one of these free broadcasts, we can help you get around geo-blocks and tune in like a local fan.
As mentioned in our regular guide to all the free Champions League live streams for games in every round (we've found a free option for every last 16 match so far), there are three European options for tonight's game in Naples via channels in Belgium, Austria, and Luxembourg. You can also watch for free in the US via a free trial promo. While you're here, we've also found a free Irish broadcast of Porto vs. Arsenal tonight, too - see the link above for more on that one.
The first 30 minutes belonged to Barça but the Catalans couldn’t find the breakthrough, and Napoli finally managed to get forward and have more of the ball towards the end of the half. The hosts never came close to making Marc-André ter Stegen work, however, and Ronald Araujo almost single-handedly neutralized the threat of Victor Osimhen while Jules Kounde did a solid job defending Kvicha Kvaratskhelia on the wing.
The first half came to an end without a goal but Barça would have been happy with their work in the opening frame, but they needed to keep up the good work and be more clinical to find a winner in the final 45 minutes.
Calzona was given a contract only through the end of the season, after which there could be even bigger changes.
Osimhen, last season’s Serie A scoring leader, has indicated he will leave in June. Midfielder Piotr Zielinski has already agreed on a move to Inter Milan for next season. And goalkeeper Alex Meret could be on the way out, too.
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