First half is over and the score is Napoli 1-0 Barcelona. Here is the match report.
2019/2020 UEFA Champions League 1-0
- Mertens (30')
Match Events
9' Messi fires his shot into the sky
OVER! Messi weaves his way to the edge of the box and combines with De Jong. However, under pressure, the Argentine can only lift his left-footed strike over the bar.
15' Pique clears the ball off Mertens
30' GOAL! Napoli 1-0 Barcelona (Mertens)
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! MERTENS SCORES A STUNNER!!!!!! 1-0 NAPOLI!!!! The home side take the lead through an incisive break and super finish from Mertens. Zielinski robs Firpo of possession and charges forward into the right inside channel. He cuts a low ball back towards the edge of the box for the Belgian. Mertens takes one touch before curling his effort away from Ter Stegen into the top-right corner.
42' Manolas attempt goes wide
CHANCE! Rui clips a cross to the right inside channel for Callejon and he guides the ball towards the near post. Manolas connects first time with a low strike that he places inches past the right post.
Line-ups
Napoli XI: Ospina, Mertens, Callejon, Manolas, Maksimovic, Insigne, Mario Rui, Demme, Zielinski, Di Lorenzo, Fabian Ruiz
Subs: Allan, Hysaj, Milik, Politano, Luperto, Meret, Elmas
Barcelona XI: Messi, Pique, Rakitic, Vidal, Busquets, Griezmann, Ter Stegen, Umtiti, Semedo, Firpo, De Jong
Subs: Neto, Lenglet, Arthur, Sergio Akieme, R. Araújo, Riqui Puig, Fati
Source: m.allfootballapp.com