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Ann Arbor, Michigan — For 47 minutes on Saturday at Michigan Stadium, it appeared that Napoli and Barça were headed for a scoreless draw.

Then, in the blink of an eye, it was all over.

Clinging to a 2-1 aggregate lead after Wednesday’s triumph in Miami, and with the second half barely underway, the Catalans scored four times in 15 minutes to run up a 6-1 aggregate lead over Napoli, for all intents and purposes clinching the La Liga Serie A Cup with over 25 minutes to play.

Luis Suárez opened the scoring in the 48th when he set Antoine Griezmann free on a give-and-go, only to see Griezmann’s shot saved before Suárez swooped in to stash home the rebound.

Eight minutes later, in the 56th, Griezmann notched his first Barça goal from the doorstep following an assist from Jordi Alba.

Just two more minutes went by when Suárez scored his team-leading third goal of the preseason in the 58th, providing a clinical finish with a one-time shot from just outside the area that curled past the outstretched arms of the goalkeeper and into the upper right corner.

Ousmane Dembélé rounded out the onslaught in the 63rd, finishing with a low shot from the right edge of the area, back across the box and into the lower left corner.

It was a remarkable quarter-hour for FC Barcelona, which for the first time this preseason did not make any substitutions at the half, as manager Ernesto Valverde chose to keep his starting XI on the field in their final match before Friday’s La Liga opener at Athletic Club Bilbao.

THE BIG HOUSE

The win over Napoli was consummated at the biggest stadium Barça has ever played in. Michigan Stadium, on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, has a capacity for 107,601, and is the biggest stadium in the United States — and the second biggest in the world.

Attendance here on Saturday was announced as 60,043. With fans dispersed throughout the cavernous seating bowl, one of the game’s most curious moments came midway through the first half, when during a water break match officials posted a message on the Michigan Stadium jumbotrons encouraging fans to “feel free to move down closer to the field and fill in any empty seats.” Within seconds, thousands of fans began percolating down the stands, making for a more energetic atmosphere throughout the rest of the match.

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FC Barcelona – SCC Napoli (4-0) HIGHLIGHTS: A Dominating Display

FC Barcelona took on SCC Napoli in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on August 8, 2020. The match, played at Camp Nou, saw Barcelona secure an emphatic 4-0 win over the Italian side. The Catalan giants dominated the game from start to finish, with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann all getting on the score sheet.

The match kicked off with Napoli on the attack, but Barcelona were quick to take control of the game, as Messi and Suarez started creating chances. The duo’s efforts paid off in the 10th minute, when Messi broke the deadlock with a stunning strike from outside the box that went past Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina.

Barcelona continued to pile on the pressure, as Napoli struggled to get past their defence. The Catalan giants’ second goal came in the 23rd minute, when Suarez latched onto a pass from Messi and slotted the ball past Ospina.

Napoli tried to get back into the game, but Barcelona remained dominant, with goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen making some crucial saves to keep a clean sheet. In the 44th minute, Griezmann added to Napoli’s misery, scoring a goal to leave the Italian side with a mountain to climb in the second half.

The second half saw Barcelona take their foot off the gas, but they still managed to create chances. Napoli’s task was made almost impossible in the 77th minute, when Clement Lenglet scored Barcelona’s fourth goal, sealing their passage into the quarter-finals of the competition.

The 4-0 win was an impressive performance by Barcelona, who proved to be too strong for Napoli. Messi, Suarez and Griezmann were all outstanding, with the Argentine particularly impressive. The Barcelona captain, who had been struggling with an injury, showed his class once again, scoring a goal and creating chances for his team mates.

Barcelona’s win over Napoli was a statement of intent, as they continue their quest to win the Champions League for the first time since 2015. The Catalan giants will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the competition, in what promises to be another thrilling encounter.

In conclusion, FC Barcelona’s performance against SCC Napoli was a masterclass in domination. The team played with purpose and aggression, creating chances at will and shutting down the opposition’s attempts to get back into the game. With this kind of form, it is hard to imagine any team stopping them on their quest to lift the Champions League trophy.