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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Barca Advances in Europa League, Rangers Knock Out Dortmund

Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off second leg football match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona on February 24, 2022. (AFP)

Barcelona found its scoring touch again to reach the round of 16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 win over Napoli on Thursday, while Rangers knocked out Borussia Dortmund in Glasgow.

Frenkie de Jong scored with a long-range curler and newly signed striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted again for Barcelona, which had been held 1-1 at home in the first leg. The Spanish giant has struggled badly in its first season since the departure of Lionel Messi and was demoted to the Europa League after failing to advance to the Champions League knockout stages for the firs time since 2004.

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