Dries Mertens is the Leo Messi of Napoli. A spectacular goal for the Belgian who reached Marek Hamsik in first place among the best scorers of Napoli ever. A goal from the edge of the penalty area of Ter Stegen's goal, ball at the crossroads of the goalposts and party in Naples. The first leg of the Champions League round of 16 ends 1-1 thanks to the equalizer scored by Antoine Griezmann.

BEGINNING OF THE MATCH - Rino Gattuso proposes an initial eleven of substance in which each player knew by heart what to do. Construction of the offensive maneuver from below to circumvent the first pressing of Barcelona. Napoli does well in its intent by expertly spinning the ball and risking something under construction. Barcelona instead keeps possession of the ball in search of inviting spaces to find the way to the goal. Messi is often found in midfield to take the ball farther away from the opponent's goal and start at speed. On an intercepted ball Zielinski manages to overcome a man and to pass it on the other side of the edge of the area, veil of Insigne and Dries Mertens adjusts the ball to unload a right that goes to inflate the goal net of Ter Stegen. 1-0 for Napoli.

SECOND HALF - Barcelona continue to find no spaces until Sergi Busquets, an experienced player, puts Mertens out of action with a bad entrance. The Barcelona player will miss the return leg at the Nou Camp but the Belgian attacker is forced to leave the field in favor of Milik, but above all to leave the first pressing on the ball carrier. It's just Sergi Busquets five minutes later to find the pit for Semedo who leans against Griezmann for the 1-1. Free from the pressure of Mertens, Barcelona plays as always with a lot of possession. On a reversal in front, however, Jose Callejon has a sensational opportunity: face to face with Ter Stegen he kicks at the German goalkeeper who closes the door mirror. Sin.

FINAL NERVOUSISM - Arturo Vidal, turned on throughout the game, makes a bad entrance on Mario Rui and the two come to fight hard-nosed. Double yellow for the Chilean midfielder who will therefore miss the return match in Barcelona like Busquets. The game ends 1-1, it was really a great emotion.