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Video: Frenkie de Jong scores fantastic goal for Barcelona vs Napoli

Barcelona got off to a perfect start to the game against Napoli as they took an early lead. Jordi Alba capitalized on a great counterattack before Frenkie de Jong extended the lead with a beautiful goal from outside the box.

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By martín o’donnell

Frenkie de Jong celebrates his goal
© David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty ImagesFrenkie de Jong celebrates his goal

Barcelona couldn’t have asked for a better start to the game. Xavi Hernandez‘s men put themselves in front early against Napoliin the return leg of the Europa League to move a step close to the next round.

Los Cules took an early lead through Jordi Alba, who finished off a remarkable counterattack led by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Adama Traore. But it wouldn’t take long for them to score the second of the night.

Only 13 minutes into the first half, Barca made it momentarily 2-0 as Frenkie de Jong sent home a wonderful effort from outside the box. Later, Lorenzo Insigne pulled one back from the spot. Here, check out the video of his amazing goal.

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Watch: Frenkie de Jong scores incredible goal for Barca vs Napoli

Often criticized this season, the Dutchman put some critics to rest at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Ferran Torres with a backheel pass set up de Jong for a stunning goal in Naples.

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Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.

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