Barcelona's Gavi is banned for first leg of Europa League last 16

Barcelona's Gavi is banned for first leg of Europa League last 16

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The midfielder was booked after coming on off the bench against Napoli

Barcelona will be without Gavi for the first leg of their round of 16 tie in the Europa League after knocking Napoli out on Thursday.

Gavi, 17, came off the bench against the Italians and was booked late in the game as Barça ran out 4-2 winners in Naples, progressing 5-3 on aggregate.

He saw yellow for a pull on a Napoli player, which now means he will sit out the game on March 10 at Camp Nou, as it was his third caution in European football this season.

While Barça know they will be at home in the first leg -- with the second leg played a week later on March 17 -- they don't know who they will face yet. The draw takes place on Friday.

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