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De Zerbi: ‘Benevento deserved a goal’
De Zerbi: ‘Benevento deserved a goal’
Roberto De Zerbi believes Benevento “deserved to at least get a goal” in their 2-0 home defeat to Napoli. “We had the chances to take the lead.” Le Streghe had a very strong start, but lost the Campania derby 2-0 to goals from Dries Mertens and Marek Hamsik. “We did all we could against the […]
Mertens injury scare for Napoli
Mertens injury scare for Napoli
Dries Mertens limped off during this evening’s Serie A trip to Benevento and the initial reports suggest a sprained ankle for the Napoli star. The Belgian had opened the scoring at the Stadio Vigorito, twisting and turning to create space before dinking a delightful finish over Christian Puggioni into the far top corner. Berat Djimsiti […]
Napoli breeze by in Benevento
Napoli breeze by in Benevento
Napoli survived a couple of scares to conquer neighbours Benevento 2-0 thanks to a magical Dries Mertens lob and Marek Hamsik goal. The Partenopei retained their status at the top of the Serie A table, despite the pressure put on them by Juventus crushing Sassuolo 7-0 this afternoon. Lorenzo Insigne’s chip was denied by the […]
Hamsik: ‘Benevento caused problems’
Hamsik: ‘Benevento caused problems’
Marek Hamsik concedes Benevento caused Napoli a few problems and they should learn from the 2-0 victory. “We suffered at the start, but then broke the deadlock with a great goal from Dries Mertens,” the captain told Mediaset Premium. “Once we went 2-0 up, we tried to slow it down a bit and control the […]
HT: Mertens magic in Benevento
HT: Mertens magic in Benevento
Benevento have given Napoli a few scares, but the Partenopei lead through an audacious Dries Mertens lob. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei needed a victory to stay top after Juventus crushed Sassuolo 7-0 this afternoon and were still missing Arkadiusz Milik and Faouzi Ghoulam […]
Vigorito: ‘Benevento might be mad…’
Vigorito: ‘Benevento might be mad…’
Benevento President Oreste Vigorito explained their audacious January transfer changes. “We might be insane, we might be dreamers, we might be suicidal.” They host Napoli this evening at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “We are facing perhaps the strongest team in Europe, I think stronger than Juve, but certainly more entertaining. […]
Line-ups: Benevento-Napoli
Line-ups: Benevento-Napoli
It’s a fascinating Campania Derby between bottom of the table Benevento and Serie A leaders Napoli, who must win to retain top spot. It kicks off at the Stadio Vigorito at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. This can barely be considered a local rivalry, as they have […]
Hysaj: ‘Benevento danger for Napoli’
Hysaj: ‘Benevento danger for Napoli’
Elseid Hysaj sees the trip to bottom of the table Benevento as “a dangerous game” for Napoli, who try to ignore the Juventus result. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. A win is necessary to stay top after Juventus beat Sassuolo 7-0 this afternoon. “We have to focus […]
Puggioni: ‘Derby atmosphere in Benevento’
Puggioni: ‘Derby atmosphere in Benevento’
New Benevento goalkeeper Christian Puggioni is thrown straight in for his debut against Napoli. “It’s a real derby atmosphere.” It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “It’s not as if we need to be told how good Napoli are. They’re a solid and dynamic team who have been playing […]
Liveblog: Benevento v Napoli
Liveblog: Benevento v Napoli
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from tonight’s intriguing Campania Derby between Benevento and Napoli. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. We begin at 11.30 GMT at the Stadio Bentegodi, where Hellas Verona are fresh from a shock 4-1 win over Fiorentina […]