Barcelona really let Napoli off the hook on Wednesday night with a 1-1 draw that leaves the tie very much in the balance after the first leg in Italy.

Xavi’s side were the better team for long periods of the game and fully deserved to go 1-0 up when Robert Lewandowski made their dominance count.

For once, Barcelona had actually started the game strongly and didn’t give the hosts a sniff in the first half of the match at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

The only question seemed to be whether Barca could get that vital goal. Lamine Yamal, Ilkay Gundogan and Robert Lewandowski all had chances in the first half but couldn’t convert.

It looked like being a similar story after the break, until Lewandowski grabbed just his second Champions League goal of the season.

The strike looked like being the difference between the teams, until Victor Osimhen took advantage of a poor moment from Inigo Martinez and slotted home to make it 1-1.

Osimhen’s goal changed everything and means the tie is really up for grabs.

Barca have home advantage next time out but have been better on their travels this season, while new Napoli boss Francesco Calzona now has a few weeks to work his players before the return.