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Barcelona secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League by beating Napoli 3-1 in the second leg of their Round of 16 clash at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
It was a crucial win for Barça for it guarantees an additional €15 million in the club’s coffers while also ensuring that they still have a chance to finish the season with perhaps the biggest trophy of all.
Sergi Roberto elated with win
Captain Sergi Roberto played a part in the victory after coming on as a substitute in the second half. Not only did he provide more energy and legs in the middle, the veteran also set up the third goal scored by Robert Lewandowski.
Speaking after the match, the versatile midfielder expressed his delight at the victory saying, Barcelona were back where they deserve to be after four years of struggles in the Champions League.
“An incredible night, as you say, in the quarter-finals after four years without being where we deserve to be. Today the fans have been with us all the way, and we are very happy,” he said, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
Praising the atmosphere at Montjuic, he added: “Even with the atmosphere at Camp Nou it’s different, but we need this atmosphere in every game. We started very well, then they came back with the 2-1, and with that end it was a very good few minutes for us.”
Discussing how things went for the team in comparison to the first leg in Naples which ended in a 1-1 draw, Roberto remarked:
“I think we played a great game in Naples, but we didn’t finish the game off because we didn’t score. It was a pity that the team conceded that goal, but we stayed focused until the end and we found that goal at the end. I’m happy to have been able to take part and to be with the team. It’s time to continue.”
Opening up on his assist for Lewandowski’s goal, the Barcelona captain said: “Yes, I was talking about it now, I could also have scored, I saw that Robert was alone on the penalty spot and I’m happy for…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-03-13 09:54:50
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