Napoli forward Victor Osimhen struck either side of the break to steer the Italians to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday and ...
"But we lost possession before the goals and that broke us. "We managed to keep up with them for parts of the game," said Frankfurt captain Sebastian Rode. "It is important to have the attitude we had tonight. They were also under pressure from Napoli's relentless pressing game and it was Osimhen who scored again. "It wasn't easy, but we managed to reach a historical goal for Napoli," coach Luciano Spalletti said. "Osimhen is a very strong footballer.
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"But we lost possession before the goals and that broke us. "We managed to keep up with them for parts of the game," said Frankfurt captain Sebastian Rode. They were also under pressure from Napoli's relentless pressing game and it was Osimhen who scored again. "It is important to have the attitude we had tonight. "Osimhen is a very strong footballer. "It wasn't easy, but we managed to reach a historical goal for Napoli," coach Luciano Spalletti said.
After losing the first leg at home 2-0 and without star striker Randal Kolo Muani, the Eagles never stood a chance against Napoli.
Hence, with all this in mind, the exit against Napoli will only hurt for a moment as the focus shifts to the Bundesliga. For Frankfurt qualifying for the round of 16 from what was a difficult group that included Tottenham, Olympique Marseille, and Sporting was already a magnificent achievement. “We tried everything; we were more competitive than in the first leg but have to accept that Napoli was too much for us. Nevertheless, I’m proud of what the team has achieved in their first Champions League season.” The game was overshadowed by violence outside the stadium as Napoli fans clashed with a small group of Frankfurt supporters. On Wednesday, Eintracht Frankfurt completed the trio of Champions League exits for German clubs.
But Luciano Spalletti's team doesn't seem set on just dominating Italian football; Napoli is also turning up the heat on Europe's elite. On Wednesday, Napoli ...
“We want to enjoy the moment and look ahead. The Georgian’s thrilling performances have earned him comparisons to Maradona and the nickname “Kvaradona.” In doing so, it advanced to the quarterfinals with a 5-0 victory on aggregate over two legs.
Napoli beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in its history — and making it three Italian ...
The other teams in the final eight are Bayern Munich, Benfica, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid. The whole team did a great match against a very good team. “It’s amazing to make history with this win, I’m happy to score two goals,” the Nigeria international said.
Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner said Wednesday that Napoli are on the same level as Bayern Munich after his team were knocked out of the Champions ...
Napoli cruised into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 at home in Naples, Italy to lock in a 5-0 ...
Napoli currently have an 18-point lead at the top of Serie A and have lost just two games so far this season. The draw for the quarterfinals will be made on Friday with the game starting in May. The tradition harks back to Roman times and, with Naples considered one of the most superstitious places in Italy, could cause some serious nerves around the city later this week. Wednesday’s win came a day after Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 7-0 in the second leg of their matchup to win 8-1 on aggregate. It’s a game to build us up so they can knock us down.” “I know this game that everyone does to put pressure on the others.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson says he will return to Italy in the next few days to rest with his family and believes Napoli have the quality to accomplish.
You need confidence and to be a man inside the pitch. I think they have the quality to go ahead. With a 6-2 defeat on aggregate, Jurgen Klopp’s men have been knocked out of the competition.