Napoli ko, Insigne and Politano Poker of Barça are not enough on the field of “Maradona”

Europa League, Atalanta wins the round of 16. It went badly for Lazio against Porto

the challenges

Barcelona was devastating at the “Maradona” against a Napoli who started out too boldly, which suffers the authority of the dominant Catalans in the dribble. It is the Spaniards who move on to the second round of the Europa League: 4-2 to an even more reduced Napoli after the draw in the league against Inter and Cagliari.

The blues don’t have the right mind. And that “courage” invoked by Di Lorenzo on the eve has turned into a pinch of madness: time trials and situations certify. It is the 8th minute when Traorè travels serving Jordi Alba who makes Meret dry on the counterattack. Five minutes pass and Xavi’s team doubles with Frenkie De Jong: right foot and ball in seven. Ter Stegen knocks out Osimhen: the foul is in the area after the Var control. Insigne makes no mistake from the spot (23 ‘). The network should give soul and instead it still denounces insecurities. First two forwards like Torres and then Aubameyang do not hit the goal from favorable positions. Instead, a defender like Piqué places him between the goalposts at the end of the first half: with a fulminating left foot on Meret. Second half: the Blaugrana make the fourth with Aubameyang (58 ‘) who finalizes an acceleration from Traorè. Politano shortens (86 ‘) in the epilogue. Whistles for Insigne at the replacement.

Atalanta goes to the second round by winning 3-0 in the sign of their Ukrainian player Malinovskiy who scores a brace in Athens within 3 ‘against Olympiakos and shows the “No to war” shirt. The Bergamo players without the best forwards pass in the 40th minute with Maehle and close the match with agility in the second half.

Lazio can’t do it – on which the result of the first leg weighed (2-1) – against Porto: 2-2 at the Olimpico. Sarri’s team starts well with Immobile (19 ‘). The Lusitanians equalize with Taremi on a penalty (31 ‘). Inertia is for guests who pass with Uribe (68 ‘). In recovery equal with Cataldi. –