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Barcelona drew 1-1 with Napoli in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 for the 2019-2020 season, held on the 26th (Korean time) at San Paolo in Naples, Italy. Photo by FC Barcelona Official Website.
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] FC Barcelona drew 1-1 with Napoli thanks to Griezmann's equalizing goal.
Barcelona drew 1-1 in the first leg of the 2019-2020 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 held on the 26th (Korean time) at Stadio San Paolo in Naples, Italy.
In the 30th minute of the first half, Dries Mertens scored the opening goal, giving Napoli a 1-0 lead.
In the 12th minute of the second half, Antoine Griezmann scored the equalizer with a right-footed shot after receiving a low pass from Nelson Semedo on the right side.
In the 20th minute of the second half, Lionel Messi collided with David Ospina after receiving a pass from Arthur Vidal. Both Messi and Ospina fell to the ground and received treatment, but the referee issued a warning to Messi.
In the 44th minute of the second half, Vidal was sent off after receiving two consecutive yellow cards for a dangerous foul on Mario Rui.
The match had 6 minutes of added time in the second half, but no additional goals were scored, ending in a 1-1 draw.
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