And three. Naples validated its place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday by crushing Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the round of 16, joining AC Milan and Inter Milan. It is the first time since 2006 that Italy has three clubs in the European top 8.
After the first leg victory (2-0), a double from Victor Osimhen and a penalty from Piotr Zielinski allowed Napoli to climb for the first time in their history at this stage of the competition. “It’s amazing to make history with this victory. We will continue to dream, we have the team to do so, ”said the Nigerian double striker on Prime Video.
The Neapolitans are having a great season. Almost guaranteed to win the scudetto thanks to their 18-point lead over Inter, they are a scarecrow in C1, where they were stronger than Liverpool in the group stage. This Napoli does not intend to let go, decided to join in history the generation Maradona champion of Italy in 1987 and 1990.
“The team has impressive statistics, but we must continue to work with humility, not to become presumptuous, warns coach Luciano Spalletti. Compliments from great coaches (Guardiola recently) are obviously pleasing, but they are also to put a little pressure on us and take it away from their team. “Behind, it is all of Italy which finds its ambitions with the return to the highest European level of the two Milanese clubs.