{"id":1002997,"date":"2022-02-24T17:51:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/24\/europa-league-preview-napoli-v-barcelona\/"},"modified":"2022-02-24T17:51:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T17:51:53","slug":"europa-league-preview-napoli-v-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/24\/europa-league-preview-napoli-v-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Europa League preview: Napoli v Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/newFile-1-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"Barcelona celebrate\" title=\"Barcelona celebrate\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barcelona celebrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to Knockout Playoff action from the UEFA Europa League, with matches scheduled for Thursday 24 February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>DStv and GOtv are the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no other rival can match \u2013 it\u2019s literally \u2018Unbeatable Football\u2019! If you\u2019re going to spend your money on something, it may as well be on the best football in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The return leg clashes on Thursday 24 February will decide the eight teams which advance into the round of 16 and join the eight group winners awaiting them: West Ham United, Bayer Leverkusen, Red Star Belgrade, Galatasaray, Eintracht Frankfurt, Spartak Moscow, Monaco and Olympique Lyon.<\/p>\n<p>Once again the feature match sees Napoli and Barcelona clash, this time at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Barca will be hopeful that loan signing Adama Traore can inspire them to victory in Italy, with the former Wolverhampton Wanderers man recently praising manager Xavi.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll give 100 percent and I have the same qualities as before, but I\u2019ve grown as a player,\u201d said Traore. \u201cAnyone who has seen me in the academy knows how I play. I hope to learn from a great coach, who has won many things and is a legend here. I want to thank the trust he\u2019s placed in me, and pay it back on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Atalanta face a tough trip to Greece to tackle Olympiakos, while Real Sociedad will back themselves to overcome RB Leipzig on home soil at the Reale Arena, with midfielder Mikel Merino explaining how he is enjoying the club\u2019s European adventure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are times during special games, with the fans there, where you have a second of distraction where you realise, how neat this is,\u201d said Merino. \u201cWe\u2019re hardworking, humble and always ready to give everything for the team. Always with a very good heart. The type of teammate you will go into any fight or any battle with because they\u2019ll be with you every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other key matches to watch out for include Rangers at home to Borussia Dortmund, Porto facing the challenge of taking on Lazio in Rome, and Sporting Braga will hope to see off the challenge of Moldovan travellers Sheriff.<\/p>\n<p>No rival can compete with SuperSport\u2019s coverage. Our viewers on DStv and GOtv enjoy an unrivalled selection of football from around the world!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the New Football Season on SuperSport on DStv and GOtv. Visit www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com to subscribe or upgrade, and join in on the excitement. And while you\u2019re on the move, you can stream matches on the DStv App.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UEFA Europa League broadcast details, 24 February 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24 February<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>19:45: Dinamo Zagreb v Sevilla \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Football<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>19:45: Real Sociedad v RB Leipzig \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 1, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv Football<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>19:45: Olympiakos v Atalanta<em> \u2013 <\/em><strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>19:45: Lazio v Porto \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>22:00: Napoli v Barcelona \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>22:00: Real Betis v Zenit St Petersburg<em> \u2013 <\/em><strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Football<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>22:00: Rangers v Borussia Dortmund \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>22:00: Sporting Braga v Sheriff \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 1, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Football<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"AcxN1H4hLb0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Badwam Sports on Adom TV (24-2-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AcxN1H4hLb0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona celebrate SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to Knockout Playoff action from the UEFA Europa League, with matches scheduled for Thursday 24 February 2022. 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