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      Watch Lionel Messi score incredible solo goal as Barcelona star somehow beats FIVE Napoli defenders to roll back years

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      LIONEL MESSI rolled back the years to score an incredible solo goal as Barcelona beat Napoli in the Champions League.
      The Argentine maestro somehow kept the ball – and his balance – to keep FIVE defenders at bay before bending a brilliant strike into the far corner.

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      Lionel Messi somehow beat five Napoli defenders to score a sensational goalCredit: AP:Associated Press
      It was vintage Messi, dribbling around bamboozled markers in close quarters before hitting an unstoppable shot.
      After a 1-1 first-leg draw, Clement Lenglet opened the scoring after just ten minutes to give Barca the lead.
      Messi’s goal put Quique Setien’s men in control of the second leg before a penalty in first-half injury time from Luis Suarez appeared to settle the tie.
      However, Napoli were given a small glint of hope in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time, with Lorenzo Insigne scoring a penalty of his own.

      But the Catalan giants held on to secure a 3-1 win at the Nou Camp.

      The result meant Setien’s side won 4-2 on aggregate to secure their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
      The former Real Betis manager desperately needs a good run in Europe with pressure on his position mounting and his skipper came up trumps tonight.
      The Blaugrana will now face Bayern Munich for a spot in the last four.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Elma slams his Juventus team-mates in Instagram post after Champions League exit

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’S sister blasted the Portuguese superstar’s Juventus team-mates after their Champions League exit.
      Juventus beat Lyon 2-1 on Friday night but crashed out on away goals in the last-16 of Europe’s premier competition.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Elma backed him on Instagram while digging out his Juventus colleagues

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      Ronaldo could not believe his side’s failure to go through
      Former Real Madrid man Ronaldo bagged both the Old Lady’s goals but they came up agonisingly short.
      The Bianconeri failed to overturn the 1-0 deficit they had coming into the game after defeat in the first leg in France.
      A soft early penalty converted by Memphis Depay’s panenka proved to be the decisive away goal as Ronaldo’s brace – including his own goal from the spot – went in vain.
      Ronaldo was seen in tears at the final whistle and his sister Elma had a pop at his colleagues on Instagram, while defending her bro.

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      Ronaldo and his supportive sister Elma

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      She wrote: “You did better than anyone! I am proud to see you play.
      “And to see your dedication but unfortunately alone you cannot do everything moreover it is impossible!!!!!!
      “You know football is like that, but you also have to think you did your best and you’re still the best.”
      It is not the first time one of Ronaldo’s sisters has hit out at footballers.

      The star’s sibling Katia slammed Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk for a tongue-in-cheek comment he made about Ronaldo’s absence from the Ballon d’Or ceremony in December.

      The Champions League failure proved to be the final straw for boss Maurizio Sarri as he was unceremoniously given the boot after just one season in Turin.
      The former Chelsea manager led Juventus to their ninth consecutive Serie A title but incredibly it was not enough to hang onto his job.
      World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo is Sarri’s shock replacement – the Italian legend taking the job just nine days after he was put in charge of the Under-23s.

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      Bayern Munich vs Chelsea FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Champions League second leg

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      CHELSEA head to Munich with nothing to lose as they look to extend their 2019/20 campaign against all odds.
      The Blues have done what they set out to do by securing fourth place in the Premier League and thereby ensuring a spot in the Champions League for next season.

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      Chelsea will be dreaming of a famous comeback in MunichCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But if they want to continue their stay in this year’s competition they will have to overturn a 3-0 deficit after a Serge Gnabry double and a goal from Robert Lewandowski secured a crushing Bayern win at Stamford Bridge.
      What time does Bayern Munich vs Chelsea kick off?
      Bayern Munich vs Chelsea takes place on Saturday, August 8.
      Kick-off will be at 8pm UK time – 9pm in Germany.
      The match will be played at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena.
      What TV channel is Bayern Munich vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?
      Bayern Munich vs Chelsea will be live on BT Sport 1.
      Coverage commences at 7pm – one hour before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
      DAZN, Telekom Sport and Sky Sport hold the Champions League broadcast rights in Germany.
      How do I watch Bayern Munich vs Chelsea for free?
      Team news
      Chelsea’s task would have been difficult enough if Frank Lampard had a full compliment of players to choose from, but instead he finds his Blues squad ravaged by injury.
      Captain Cesar Azpiilcueta and former Dortmund star Christian Pulisic both pulled up in the FA Cup final with a hamstring injury and are unlikely to play any part in this one.
      And one of Pulisic’s potential replacements, Pedro, has played his last game for the club after dislocating his shoulder at Wembley. He moves to Roma next season.

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      That may mean a last ever Blues appearance for Willian, who is reportedly set to join Arsenal. However, even he is carrying a knock and sat out the cup final.
      In central midfield, N’Golo Kante will be touch and go after injuring his hamstring against Watford a month ago and not playing since.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Billy Gilmour are definitely out while Marcos Alonso and Jorginho are suspended.
      For Bayern Munich, Kingsley Coman has a muscular problem meaning Ivan Perisic is likely to step in as a replacement.

      Benjamin Pavard is also injured with Joshua Kimmich likely to slot in at right-back in his place.

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      Serge Gnabry helped Bayern take control of the tie at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Latest odds
      To win
      Bayern Munich 4/11
      Draw 4/1
      Chelsea 13/2
      To qualify
      Bayern Munich 1/300
      Chelsea 28/1 More

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      Eden Hazard flops against Man City as ex-Chelsea star fails to beat a single man in defeat

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      REAL MADRID forward Eden Hazard once again had a game to forget as his side crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Manchester City.
      The 29-year-old failed to inspire his side to victory at the Etihad as the Citizens won 2-1 to dump the 13-time European Cup winners out of the competition.

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      Eden Hazard failed to showcase his talents against Manchester City on Friday nightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And while it was Raphael Varane that hit the headlines for making the costly mistakes for each goal, the stats show how once again Hazard proved to be ineffective.
      According to Squawka, the Belgian international failed to complete a single take-on against City in the two he attemped.
      Meanwhile he was successfully dribbled past twice, with the ex-Chelsea star failing to live up to his hefty price tag.
      In stats obtained by Opta, Hazard completed 27 passes against Pep Guardiola’s side, with just 17 of those coming in the opposition’s half.

      Hazard touched the ball a mere 37 times – the second-lowest figure of any player that started for Real on Friday night.
      Despite winning the LaLiga title in his opening season in Spain, Hazard is yet to hit the heights, with the winger chipping in with just one goal and seven assists in 22 games in all competitions.
      And his performance didn’t sit well with fans, as one tweeted: “Hazard was terrible, felt like watching Sunday league player.”

      Another harshly commented: “Eden Hazard is the most useless player of this generation.”

      A third added: “We have to sell Hazard immediately. What a useless guy.”
      One simply stated: “Hazard’s signing was a waste of money.”

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      Barcelona vs Napoli FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Champions League match

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      BARCELONA are looking to turn around a wretched season by lifting the Champions League.
      Lionel Messi and co will still be smarting after throwing away their lead at the top of LaLiga to hand the title to Real Madrid following the restart.

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      Lionel Messi celebrates Barcelona’s equaliser in NaplesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And with Barca having been knocked out of the Spanish Cup at the quarter-final stage, boss Quique Setien knows the Champions League is now their only hope of a trophy this season.
      Napoli meanwhile do have a trophy, with Gennaro Gattuso’s men having won the Italian Cup on penalties against Juventus.
      They will require a similar performance in Catalonia if they are to knock out Barca, with the first leg having finished 1-1.
      What time does Barcelona vs Napoli kick off?
      Barcelona vs Napoli takes place on Saturday, August 8.
      The match kicks off at 8pm – 9pm in Spain and Italy.
      It takes place at Barcelona’s famous Nou Camp.
      What TV channel is Barcelona vs Napoli on and can I live stream it?
      Barcelona vs Napoli is live on BT Sport 2.
      Coverage commences at 7.30pm – half an hour before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
      Mediaset and Sky Sport have the Champions League rights in Italy while Movistar+ are the Spanish broadcaster.
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      Team news
      Samuel Umtiti is out with a knee injury for Barcelona while injuries to Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal may rob them of a presence in midfield.

      Clement Lenglet and Frenkie de Jong have returned from recent injuries and should play while Luis Suarez is back and set to start alongside Messi and Antoine Griezmann.
      Kostas Manolas, the man who knocked Barcelona out two years ago with Roma, missed out for Napoli with a rib injury.
      But the visitors may have a welcome boost in the shape of Lorenzo Insigne recovering from a thigh problem to play his part.
      Nikola Maksimovic is struggling with a knee injury for the Italians.

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      Dries Mertens netted for Napoli in the first legCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Latest odds
      To win
      Barcelona 8/13
      Draw 3/1
      Napoli 21/5
      To qualify
      Barcelona 4/11
      Napoli 2/1 More

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      Juventus 2-1 Lyon (Agg 2-2) LIVE RESULT: Cristiano Ronaldo double in vain as Depay secures famous Lyon away goals win

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      JUVENTUS are out of the Champions League on away goals, despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s best efforts. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, the Old Lady went behind on the night when the Memphis Depay converted a penalty despite Rodrigo Bentancur appearing to tackle Houssem Auoar cleanly. Ronaldo then levelled with a controversial penalty of his own […] More

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      Man City 2-1 Real Madrid (Agg 4-2) LIVE RESULT: Varane errors gift Sterling and Jesus goals as City make quarter-final

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      MANCHESTER CITY have taken a big step towards Champions League glory by knocking Real Madrid out of the tournament for the first time under Zinedine Zidane. Things couldn’t have started better for Pep Guardiola’s men when Raheem Sterling was the beneficiary of a Raphael Varane error and extended their 2-1 aggregate lead. Karim Benzema then […] More

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      Barcelona face Napoli with just 13 senior players fit as Quique Setien is forced to rely on kids

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      BARCELONA boss Quique Setien will count on the kids to beat Napoli in their Champions League clash.
      The Catalan club have just 13 senior players available for tonight’s tie at Camp Nou.

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      Quique Setien will rely on the likes of Riqui Puig moving forwardCredit: https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/
      They will be without suspended midfield duo Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal as well as the injured Samuel Umtiti and Ousmane Dembele.
      Juventus-bound midfielder Arthur has also made things worse for Setien after refusing to return to training since the conclusion of LaLiga.
      Having a thin squad means Setien will have to rely on 17-year-old Ansu Fati and Riqui Puig, 20.

      And if they do start, I am sure they will be guaranteed to play well
      Quique Setien

      He said: “Both Riqui and Ansu are ready to play.

      “They have performed and played pretty well and could perfectly well start.
      “And if they do start, I am sure they will be guaranteed to play well.”
      Setien also cooled speculation that the game could be his last as Barca boss if they fail to overcome Napoli.

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      Ansu Fati has enjoyed a stunning breathrough seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press

      The former Real Betis chief has been under intense pressure since losing out on the LaLiga title to rivals Real Madrid, leading Lionel Messi to call his side “weak”.

      But Setien, whose side go into the match locked at 1-1 after February’s first leg, added: “In no moment have I thought the game could be my last.
      “We are focused on advancing and playing the rest of the competition in Portugal with the same sense of excitement that we feel now.”

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