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Ferran Torres scored his second goal for Barcelona since joining from Manchester City at the start of JanuaryFerran Torres scored a penalty as Barcelona rescued a draw in their Europa League last-32 first-leg tie against Napoli at the Nou Camp.
Making their first appearance in this competition in almost 18 years, the Spanish giants fell behind in the first half when Piotr Zielinski drove in.
But Barcelona were awarded a penalty in the second half by VAR after Adama Traore's cross hit Juan Jesus' hand.
Torres stepped up to send goalkeeper Alex Meret the wrong way.
The goal will have been of significant relief for the former Manchester City striker after he had missed a big chance when the game was goalless, firing over when well placed inside the box.
However, he also had a good opportunity to win the game for Barcelona late on, but again sent his shot over the bar.
Ex-Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a quiet game as he made his first start for Barcelona and his first competitive start since 2 December.
Xavi's side, who are in the Europa League after failing to get out of their group in the Champions League, were the better side after Torres' 59th-minute equaliser but could not find a winner despite their late pressure,
The two sides will meet again in Italy for the second leg on Thursday, 24 February.
Line-ups
Barcelona
Formation 4-3-3
- 1ter Stegen
- 22MinguezaSubstituted forDestat 81'minutes
- 3Piqué
- 24García
- 18Alba
- 28González IglesiasSubstituted forPaez Gaviriaat 65'minutes
- 21de JongSubstituted forBusquetsat 65'minutes
- 16González López
- 11TraoréSubstituted forDembéléat 65'minutes
- 25AubameyangSubstituted forde Jongat 86'minutes
- 19Torres
Substitutes
- 2Dest
- 5Busquets
- 6Puig Martí
- 7Dembélé
- 12Braithwaite
- 13Murara Neto
- 17de Jong
- 30Paez Gaviria
- 36Tenas
Napoli
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1MeretBooked at 90mins
- 22Di Lorenzo
- 13Rrahmani
- 26Koulibaly
- 5Nunes Jesus
- 8RuizBooked at 70mins
- 99Zambo AnguissaBooked at 39minsSubstituted forMalcuitat 84'minutes
- 7ElmasSubstituted forMário Ruiat 85'minutes
- 20ZielinskiSubstituted forDemmeat 80'minutes
- 24InsigneSubstituted forOunasat 72'minutes
- 9OsimhenSubstituted forMertensat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Malcuit
- 4Demme
- 6Mário Rui
- 14Mertens
- 16Idasiak
- 25Ospina
- 31Ghoulam
- 33Ounas
- 37Petagna
- 59Zanoli
Live Text
Match ends, Barcelona 1, Napoli 1.
Second Half ends, Barcelona 1, Napoli 1.
Hand ball by Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona).
Attempt saved. Luuk de Jong (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedri.
Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
Fabián Ruiz (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
Diego Demme (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luuk de Jong.
Attempt saved. Dries Mertens (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mário Rui with a cross.
Alex Meret (Napoli) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Luuk de Jong (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergiño Dest with a cross.
Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dries Mertens (Napoli).
Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pedri.
Substitution, Barcelona. Luuk de Jong replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Fabián Ruiz.
Substitution, Napoli. Mário Rui replaces Eljif Elmas.
Substitution, Napoli. Kevin Malcuit replaces André-Frank Zambo Anguissa because of an injury.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Eljif Elmas.
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