Video: Frenkie de Jong scores stunning curler for Barcelona vs Napoli

Heading into the second leg knockout playoff clash against Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, the pressure was all on Barcelona to secure a win and make it through to the next round of the UEFA Europa League.

And, they seem all set to achieve just that after making a blistering start to the game. Barça kicked things off with an eighth-minute strike from Jordi Alba which put them ahead 1-2 on aggregate.

Minutes later, they went 2-0 up on the night and 3-1 on aggregate when Frenkie de Jong produced a moment of sheer brilliance and magic.

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A long kick from Marc-Andre ter Stegen made its way to Ferran Torres in the final third, where he produced a lovely piece of backheel to lay the ball on to de Jong.

The Dutchman, who was close to 30 yards out at the time, took a few touches and carried the ball forward before unleashing a sweet, curling effort that left Alex Meret in the Napoli goal stranded, nestling into the top corner.

It was a stunning hit from the 24-year-old, who has come under pressure at times this season. Not only did it show the class and quality he possesses, but it all but confirmed Barcelona’s progression to the next round.