The amount FC Barcelona will receive for beating Napoli in the Champions League

FC Barcelona advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League yesterday after beating Napoli 3-1 at home and winning 4-2 on aggregate. Barcelona has reached this stage of the competition for the first time since 2020. The Catalan club's goal this season was to at least reach this stage of the competition due to the money they will receive. Now, the team will try to reach new heights in reaching a semifinal if they get past their opponents in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2019.

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Barcelona had drawn 1-1 on aggregate against Napoli since the game ended 1-1 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium three weeks ago. Barcelona started the game perfectly at home yesterday. The team scored two goals in three minutes, and Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo scored in the first half. The two goals gave the team confidence to advance as the aggregate score was 3-1 in favor of Barcelona. Things got tighter as Napoli scored one back before halftime, and the Italians only needed one more goal to tie the game. Both teams had chances to score the next goal, and it looked like the game would be decided late.

The game would be decided late as Robert Lewandowski scored in the 83rd minute after a great play from Sergi Roberto and Ilkay Gundogan. The goal made it 3-1 for Barcelona, and the team celebrated this important win. The win is very important financially as the club met with a budget. Victor Navarro from COPE reports that Barça will receive $11.5m for qualification to the next stage. The budget has been met.

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Ronald Araujo hints at his future with the club

Ronald Araujo spoke after the game, and he was asked about his future with FC Barcelona. Araujo said, "My future depends on the club. Everyone knows that I'm very happy at Barça and very grateful to Xavi."