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Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has pinpointed two things his team lacked against Napoli during both sides\u2019 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg 1-1 draw on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Xavi watched as Robert Lewandowski scored the opener in the 60th minute for Barcelona.<\/p>\n
But Victor Osimhen levelled things for the Serie A side 15 minutes later at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.<\/p>\n
However, Xavi feels Barca lacked the ability to calm down and control a tough game at 1-0.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe deserved more. Our strategy worked well and we were leading 1-0. What we lacked was the ability to calm down and control a tough game with that scoreline,\u201d Xavi said at his post-match interview after the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause we didn\u2019t put the game \u2018to sleep\u2019, and remember this is the Champions League, our rivals score with their first effort on target!\u201d<\/p>\n
Xavi added, \u201cWe should have been keeping the ball and moving the play into their half but, overall, my team put in a good performance. We had chances for more. We produced good transitions and I\u2019m pleased that so much of the match went the way we visualized it and planned for.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow we will give a big push to go through in front of our fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
Barcelona will host Napoli in the return leg next month.<\/p>\n
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