The Return of Barcelona: Champions League Quarter-Finals Finally Achieved
FC Barcelona defeated Napoli 3-1 on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at home to secure a spot in Champions League Quarterfinals after 4 years.
Culers played the first leg on Feb 21st, 2024 in Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Italy where the game was tied 1-1 at the end of the 90th minute mark. The second leg was never going to be easy against a team like Napoli, but Barça had one thing in their favour and that was playing at home in front of a packed Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain. The crowd was absolutely electric during the game and the home team did not disappoint them.
Having half of their main players injured, FC Barcelona was depending a lot on experienced guys like Robert Lewandowski and João Cancelo, and they both contributed with a goal each in the game. However, the stars of the show were two young La Masia talents; Fermin Lopez the 20-year-old and Pau Cubarsí the 17-year-old. Fermin Lopez scored the opening goal of the game, putting FC Barcelona in the driving seat, on the other hand the 17-year-old put up a defence masterclass and earned himself player of the match.
FC Barcelona have now confirmed their place in the last 8 and have joined; Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and PSG. The final two teams will be decided after Inter plays Atlético Madrid and Dortmund plays PSV on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024.
After having a tough season in both La Liga and Copa Del Ray, the Champions League is FC Barcelona's last hope to make things better and give fans something to smile about.
