Rangers look to finish job against Dortmund
Barcelona’s Europa League tie against Napoli is finely poised heading into the return in Italy on Thursday as Rangers look to finish the job against Borussia Dortmund following their stunning 4-2 win in the first leg last week.
Barca needed a Ferran Torres penalty to draw at home to Napoli in the first leg of their knockout round play-off tie after Piotr Zielinski put the Serie A side in front at the Camp Nou.
Game on in Barcelona! Ferran Torres nets an equaliser from the spot… 🎯⚽️
Who will find a match-winner? 🤔#UEL pic.twitter.com/0P1alphvxv
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 17, 2022
However, with the away goals rule having been dispensed with this season by UEFA, the heavyweight tie remains very much in the balance going to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
They won 4-1 at Valencia in La Liga at the weekend with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring a hat-trick, while Napoli are third in Serie A after drawing 1-1 with Cagliari on Monday.
🎩 Hat-trick hero @Auba pic.twitter.com/0DDsLXDcw5
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 22, 2022
Scottish champions Rangers are hoping to secure a spot in the last 16 as they welcome Dortmund to Ibrox following their stunning 4-2 win in Germany.
All the goals from @RangersFC's famous win in Dortmund! 👏
⏰3⃣8⃣ Tavernier
⏰4⃣1⃣ Morelos
⏰4⃣9⃣ Lundstram
⏰5⃣1⃣ Bellingham
⏰5⃣4⃣ Zagadou (og)
⏰8⃣2⃣ Guerreiro#UEL pic.twitter.com/daiYnfdgH6— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 22, 2022
It would go down as one of the best results in their history in Europe if they could see off the Bundesliga giants, but the outcome of the tie could hinge on whether Erling Haaland plays any part.
Barcelona are one of four Spanish teams aiming to advance to the last 16, with Real Sociedad hosting RB Leipzig and Real Betis leading 3-2 against Zenit Saint Petersburg after the first leg in Russia.
It's crunch time on Thursday. 👊#UEL pic.twitter.com/l22sZikjyz
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 21, 2022
Sevilla, the record six-time winners of the second-tier European competition and who will host this season’s final, lead 3-1 as they go to Dinamo Zagreb.