• Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, third left, after scoring his side's second goal before it was disallowed by VAR. AP Photo
    Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, third left, after scoring his side's second goal before it was disallowed by VAR. AP Photo
  • Lionel Messi (3-L) scores from the penalty spot to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Leganes at Camp Nou. EPA
    Lionel Messi (3-L) scores from the penalty spot to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Leganes at Camp Nou. EPA
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    Lionel Messi (L) is rugby tackled by Leganes defender Unai Bustinza. AFP
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    Lionel Messi runs at the Leganes defence in the lead up to his penalty. Reuters
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    Lionel Messi celebrates with Arturo Vidal and Luis Suarez after scoring the second goal against Leganes at Camp Nou. EPA
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    Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic challenges Leganes forward Roger Assale. AFP
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    Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen makes a save against Leganes. Reuters
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    Barcelona's Riqui Puig competes fore the ball against Leganes. Getty Images
  • Barcelona defender Gerard Pique grimaces injured against Leganes. AP Photo
    Barcelona defender Gerard Pique grimaces injured against Leganes. AP Photo
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    Lionel Messi celebrates towards the empty stands after scoring Barcelona's second goal. Getty Images
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    Barcelona's players drink during a hydration pause . AFP
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    Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters
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    Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, is challenged by Leganes' Ruben Perez. AP Photo
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    Barcelona and Leganes players hold a minute of silence prior to the match. AP Photo
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    Lionel Messi holds a minute of silence prior to the match. AP Photo
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    Lionel Messi celebrates with his team after scoring Barcelona's second goal. Getty Images
  • Ansu Fati, center, score Barcelona's opening goal against Leganes. AP Photo
    Ansu Fati, center, score Barcelona's opening goal against Leganes. AP Photo
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    Barcelona's Ansu Fati is congratulated by Lionel Messi, left, after scoring the opening goal. AP Photo
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    Lionel Messi attempts a free kick against Leganes. AFP
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    A general view of an empty Camp Nou during the game between Barcelona and Leganes. Getty Images

Quique Setien urges Uefa to let Barcelona play Napoli at Camp Nou


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Barcelona manager Quique Setien has urged Uefa to allow the Catalans' Champions League last-16, second leg against Napoli to be played at Camp Nou rather a neutral venue.

Barca held the Italians to a 1-1 draw in February's first leg at partisan San Paolo but the return leg was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"I want to play the game in our stadium because if we don't we give an advantage to our opponents who played the first leg in their stadium and with loads of supporters roaring them on," Setien said ahead of Barca's La Liga visit to Sevilla on Friday.

The Barca-Napoli match is one of four ties - Manchester City v Real Madrid, Bayern Munich v Chelsea, Juventus v Lyon are the others - that still need to be settled before the quarter-finals can begin.

Uefa announced on Wednesday that it will hold a 'final eight' tournament in Lisbon in August with the quarter-finals and semi-finals one-legged affairs instead of the traditional two.

European football's governing body says the venues for the remaining last-16 ties will be finalised before the quarter-final draw on July 10.

Setien said he was against the idea of playing the ties from the last-eight onwards over one game.

"I think it's worse and not just for Barca but for everyone. With two matches you can resolve an accident, now everything will be at stake," he added.

"I'd prefer two legs but this is what Uefa has decided to do and we have to adapt."

Barca have won their first two matches since La Liga returned from a three-month hiatus due to the pandemic but Setien conceded the match at Sevilla will be their sternest test yet.

"We're playing the team that is third in the league, at their stadium and they are going to make life very difficult for us," added the coach, who also confirmed Sergi Roberto and Frenkie de Jong will miss the match due to injuries.

"We'll have to put in an excellent performance to win and if we do so it will be a huge boost for our confidence."

The Catalans lead Real Madrid by five points although Real have a game in hand against Valencia on Thursday.