After their bitter failure in the group stage of C1 (3rd place), the Barcelona, transferred to the second European competition for the first time since 2003-2004, will therefore challenge the Italians, at Camp Nou on February 17 for the first leg, then at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium on the 24th for the return leg.
It's a complicated draw for Xavi's side, against the Neapolitans, who have been Serie A leaders for a long time this season before having had a few difficult weeks in recent times.
This duel took place in the round of 16 of the Champions League in 2020: the Blaugrana qualified with a 3-1 victory at home and a 1-1 draw in Italy.
In case of victory, Barça would join the knockout stages of this competition, a round for which eight victorious formations from their group have already qualified, such as Lyon, Monaco, West Ham or Galatasaray.
The draw reserved some great posters, with a duel between FC Porto and Lazio Rome, or between Leipzig and Real Sociedad, current 6th in the Spanish Championship.
Sevilla FC, the most successful club in the competition (6 crowns), will face Dinamo Zagreb, while Borussia Dortmund inherited Glasgow Rangers.
The dam program:
Sevilla FC (ESP) - Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) - Olympiakos (GRE)
Leipzig (GER) - Real Sociedad (ESP)
Barcelona (ESP) - Naples (ITA)
Zenit Saint Petersburg (RUS) - Real Betis (ESP)
Dortmund (GER) - Glasgow Rangers (SCO)
Sheriff Tiraspol (MDU) - Braga (POR)
FC Porto (POR) - Lazio Rome (ITA)
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