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On Saturday evening, the last two participants of this season's UEFA Champions League quarterfinals were determined. "Barcelona" secured a solid victory at home, defeating "Napoli" 3-1 and winning the quarterfinal series with an overall score of 4-2. "Barca" fans had their hearts racing already in the 2nd minute of the match, when Dries Mertens' shot hit the goalpost. The Catalan team took the lead in the 10th minute, with Clement Lenglet scoring after a corner. In the 23rd minute, "Barca" doubled their advantage after a fantastic moment from Lionel Messi, who sent the ball into the net once again in the 30th minute, but this goal was disallowed after a VAR review for a handball. Just before the end of the first half, the same L. Messi earned a penalty shot, which was converted into a goal by Luis Suarez during injury time. "Napoli" also had a penalty opportunity before the end of the first half, with Lorenzo Insigne reducing the deficit. In the second half, no goals were scored and "Barca" advanced to the tournament quarterfinals.
In another match, Munich's "Bayern" players had no trouble at home as they defeated "Chelsea" 4-1, winning the quarterfinal series 7-1. The German champions took the lead in the 10th minute with a penalty converted by Robert Lewandowski, and Ivan Perisic doubled his team's advantage in the 24th minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi sent the ball into the net in the 28th minute, but the goal was canceled after a VAR review. However, "Chelsea" did score in the 44th minute through Tammy Abraham. In the closing stages of the second half, "Bayern" sealed the victory with goals from Corentin Tolisso and a second goal from R. Lewandowski. In the quarterfinals, "Barcelona" and "Bayern" will face each other.
