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Highlights: Napoli 4-0 Roma
Highlights: Napoli 4-0 Roma
On the night in which Napoli honoured Diego Armando Maradona, they dominated Roma 4-0 with particularly exhilarating goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Matteo Politano. There were emotional scenes at the Stadio San Paolo, soon to be renamed the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, just days after the legend’s death at the age of 60. It was […]
Napoli 4-0 Roma: Dominant Napoli honour Diego
Napoli 4-0 Roma: Dominant Napoli honour Diego
Napoli dedicated their 4-0 domination of Roma to Diego Maradona, with a splendid Lorenzo Insigne free kick, Fabian Ruiz, Dries Mertens and Matteo Politano goals. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the Liveblog.
Insigne: ‘Starting point for Napoli’
Insigne: ‘Starting point for Napoli’
Lorenzo Insigne admits Napoli felt ‘extra motivation to pay homage to our idol’ Diego Maradona, but the 4-0 win over Roma ‘can also be a starting point.’ On such an emotional night, one of the last before the Stadio San Paolo is formally renamed the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, it was fitting that Neapolitan Insigne […]
Fonseca: ‘Roma simply didn’t do enough’
Fonseca: ‘Roma simply didn’t do enough’
Paulo Fonseca concedes Roma ‘didn’t show courage and did not do anywhere near enough’ in their 4-0 defeat to Napoli. ‘We couldn’t string three passes together.’ The Giallorossi had won five in a row between Serie A and the Europa League, but were entirely anonymous in tonight’s 4-0 defeat at the Stadio San Paolo. Lorenzo […]
Gattuso: ‘That’s the attitude I want from Napoli’
Gattuso: ‘That’s the attitude I want from Napoli’
Gennaro Gattuso wants to ‘always see this mentality’ from Napoli after they crushed Roma 4-0, but insists they ‘earned 18 points and hope justice can be served.’ The Partenopei wanted to dedicate this result to Diego Maradona and it was a memorable night on the field too, winning the Derby del Sud 4-0. “We have […]
Dzeko: ‘Roma weren’t ourselves’
Dzeko: ‘Roma weren’t ourselves’
Edin Dzeko fully admits Roma ‘weren’t our usual selves’ in the 4-0 defeat to Napoli. ‘We have to wake up as soon as possible.’ The Giallorossi had started quite brightly at the Stadio San Paolo, but after Lorenzo Insigne’s free kick, they seemed to crumble. Fabian Ruiz, Dries Mertens and Matteo Politano rounded out the […]
HT: Insigne gives Napoli the lead
HT: Insigne gives Napoli the lead
Lorenzo Insigne’s fantastic free kick has given Napoli the half-time lead over Roma on an emotional night dedicated to Diego Maradona. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the Liveblog. This was an emotional night, made even more special by the fact Napoli were wearing new special edition kits tipping […]
Pedro: ‘Evaluate what level Roma are at’
Pedro: ‘Evaluate what level Roma are at’
Pedro wants Roma to ‘evaluate what level we are at right now’ against Napoli, but naturally there’s a unique atmosphere in this stadium days after Diego Maradona’s death. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “This is truly a special day and has meaning for all the fans of […]
Napoli wear new Maradona kit
Napoli wear new Maradona kit
Napoli are wearing a new special edition kit this evening in honour of Diego Armando Maradona and their bond with the Argentina icon. The game with Roma kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. Napoli v Roma at the Stadio San Paolo was the last game Diego Maradona ever attended […]
Official: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Official: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
The Mayor of Naples announced the Stadio San Paolo will be renamed the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. There had been a few versions of the plan to name the stadium after the Napoli and Argentina icon, who died on Wednesday at the age of 60. Among others, the Stadio Comunale Diego Maradona, or the Arena […]