Xavi Hernandez lost the opportunity because Barcelona fails to defeat Napoli in the Champions League clash

Barcelona would probably have lost from the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 match with Napoli if it had been offered before the match, but there is no doubt that there is great disappointment from the Catalan team at having tied 1-1 in Naples, given the way the 90 minutes were played.

Barcelona were the better team on the night, and could easily have been 2-0/3-0 at half-time. In the end, it was goalless, although Robert Lewandowski's goal turned it around. However, they could not keep the lead, and Victor Osimhen secured part of the spoils for Naples.

Coach Xavi Hernandez was well aware that it was a missed opportunity for his team to establish a lead in the second leg in Catalonia, as for Sport.

“We deserved the victory. We just wanted to calm down the game after scoring, while playing on the opposite half, that's what I missed. But it's the Champions League, they scored from the only chance they had.”

Although his disappointment is understandable, Barcelona they are still in a very good position to advance to the quarter-finals. They will have their chance in the home leg, which takes place in three weeks.