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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.
      Can I watch Barcelona vs Napoli for free?
      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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      Champions League away goal rules: Are away goals used and when are extra time and penalties played?

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      THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE knockout stages are in full flow as we discover the teams that will make it to the quarter-finals.
      But how do away goals work in the competition?

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      Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to help Juventus overcome LyonCredit: Reuters
      Do away goals count in extra time of Champions League and Europa League matches?
      AS ever, away goals count if the game finishes a draw on aggregate after 90 minutes.
      Uefa were considering changing the rule but for now it will remain the same.
      So extra time can only happen if the same reverse scoreline appears in both games and the two teams have the same amount of away goals.
      Here’s the Uefa guidelines on what happens next: “For matches played under the knockout system, if the two teams involved in a tie score the same number of goals over the two legs, the team which scores more away goals qualifies for the next stage.

      “If this procedure does not produce a result, i.e. if both teams score the same number of goals at home and away, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played at the end of the second leg.
      “If both teams score the same number of goals during extra time, away goals count double (i.e. the visiting team qualifies).
      “If no goals are scored during extra time, kicks from the penalty mark determine which team qualifies for the next stage.”
      So if we reach extra time and EITHER team scores within the added 30 minutes, there is NO chance of the game going to penalties.

      If the away team manages to score in extra time, away goals kick in and the home side must net twice to progress.
      However, this year away goals will only count up to the round of 16, as the quarter-finals to finals will be played over a single leg due to the coronavirus pandemic. More

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      Juventus 2 Lyon 1 (Agg 2-2) Man Utd flop Memphis Depay scores Panenka as Juve crash out despite Cristiano Ronaldo double

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO was helpless as Memphis Depay scored an outrageous Panenka penalty to send Juventus crashing out of the Champions League.
      The Portuguese superstar scored a double as he single-handedly tried to drag the lacklustre Italian champions into the quarter-finals.
      But it proved too great a task after Depay’s early spot-kick, and away goal, had left Maurizio Sarri’s side needing three.
      Former Manchester United flop Depay, 26, was a man lacking confidence during his two years at Old Trafford.

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      Memphis Depay pulled off the perfect Panenka penalty to put Lyon 2-0 up on aggregate over JuventusCredit: AP:Associated Press

      But he showed bags of it as he cheekily sat Wojciech Szczesny down to chip his penalty down the middle.
      Lyon were gifted the perfect start when German referee Felix Zwayer awarded a penalty for Federico Bernardeschi sliding tackle on Houssem Aouar after ten minutes.

      The Italians were livid, with Bernardeschi appearing to get a large chuck of the ball, but VAR did not intervene.
      Captain Depay stepped up with a short run up… and dinked it.
      That made sure he maintained his 100 per cent goalscoring record in Europe’s elite club competition this season.
      After netting in all five of his previous appearances in the competition, Depay joined Ruud van Nistelrooy as the second Dutchman to score in six consecutive Champions League games.

      With Lyon going into the second leg with a 1-0 advantage from way back in February, the goal made it 2-0 on aggregate.
      Juventus therefore needed to score three in order to go through.
      The Old Lady were given an almighty lifeline when the referee levelled things up just before half-time.
      Depay tried – and succeeded – to keep his arm tucked in as Miralem Pjanic struck a free-kick… but the referee pointed to the spot and Ronaldo, or course, made no mistake.

      Then on the hour mark Ronaldo banged in his second to level the tie, belting in a stunning strike with his left peg which was simply too quick for Anthony Lopes.
      But Juventus needed a third to go through due to the away-goals rule.
      And they could not find it as Ronaldo wasted the best chance of all, failing to keep his header down as Juventus’ – and Gianluigi Buffon’s – long wait for European glory goes on.

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      The former Manchester United man made Wojciech Szczesny look silly with the cheeky finishCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      The Lyon captain became only the second Dutchman to score in six consecutive Champions League gamesCredit: EPA

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      Cristiano Ronaldo smashed in his second of the night with a belting strike with his left footCredit: EPA

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      He missed a great chance with a header late on as his Juventus side crashed outCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Gareth Bale decided NOT to play at Man City, Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane reveals as Welshman plays golf instead

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      REAL MADRID star Gareth Bale has decided NOT to play in the crucial Champions League clash against Man City today.
      The Welshman did not feature in any of Los Blancos’ final seven matches as they won La Liga.

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      Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has revealed Gareth Bale decided NOT to play against Man CityCredit: Reuters
      Reports in Spain say the relationship between Bale and Zinedine Zidane is ‘ completely broken’ and the pair won’t even ‘look at each other’.
      And a video today showed the winger playing golf after choosing not to join up with the squad.
      Bale raised eyebrows last month with some bizarre celebrations as Real lifted the title.
      Bale was left in Madrid for the trip to Manchester and French legend Zidane has claimed that it was the 31-year-old’s decision not to play – but refused to reveal anything else.

      Zidane said: “It was a personal conversation I had with him. He preferred not to play.

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      Bale did not feature in any of the final seven games of Real Madrid’s title-winning campaignCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “The rest remains between me and him but he said he didn’t want to play.”
      Zidane was pressed further on the matter but refused to elaborate.
      “I answered before to explain the situation and I don’t want to add anything else,” he added.

      “The rest is a private conversation between player and coach. There is nothing else to add.”

      Asked if Bale had a future at Real, Zidane said: “I don’t know. Now he is a current player at Real Madrid.
      “That has not changed. He is our player. I respect that and I respect him, like everyone else.
      “He preferred not to play. That is the only thing I can tell you.
      “The rest of us are all here, preparing for the game. The only thing we are concentrating on is the game.”

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      Real Madrid pink kit: Where’s cheapest for new away shirt debuting against Man City in Champions League?

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      REAL MADRID will have a new look as they take on Manchester City in the Champions League.
      Los Blancos will be modelling their pink 2020/21 away shirt when they attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit.

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      Karim Benzema models Real Madrid’s new away kit
      How do I buy the Real Madrid pink away shirt?
      The new Real Madrid away shirt comes to a whopping £109.95 via official manufacturer Adidas.
      Via the official Real Madrid site, you can purchase the authentic shirt for €129.95 of the fan shirt for €89.95.
      However, the short comes in substantially cheaper with Sports Direct, where it is available for £69.99.

      Why do Real Madrid have a pink away kit?
      Real Madrid announced their “spring pink” away kit design at the end of July.

      The club claim that it is based on the beautiful appearance of the Spanish capital in the evening, commenting that the design is inspired “by a city lit at night, when Plaza De Cibeles, an icon of the city is at its most beautiful.”
      Do Real Madrid have a third kit?
      There is speculation that Real Madrid will opt for a dash of “spring pink” again on their third kit.
      On that strip, the logo of the club, sponsor and kit manufacturer would all be pink on top of a primarily black base.
      However, this kit has not been confirmed. More