2023-04-30 23:08:21
It’s only a matter of time, but fans will still have to wait. By being held in check at home by Salernitana this afternoon (1-1), Naples missed the opportunity to become Italian champions on the 32nd day. While Neapolitan left-back Mathias Olivera had opened the scoring, it was finally Boulaye Dia who came to cool the spans of the stadium at the end of the match, in the 84th minute of play.
After Lazio’s defeat against Inter earlier in the day (3-1), Napoli only needed a small victory to be crowned. It’s a whole city that was adorned for the occasion this Sunday. In the streets, thousands of blue and white ribbons had been deployed between the buildings. The Diego Armando Maradona Stadium had also roared with joy during the warm-up, when learning of the negative result of Lazio, which brought the Neapolitans even closer to the title.
But once the match started, it took an hour to see the stadium capsize. On a corner from the right, Giacomo Raspadori perfectly found Mathias Olivera. With a crossed head, the left side deceived Guillermo Ochoa, and ignited the stadium (62nd, 1-0). But while Napoli were heading straight for the title, the former Reims Boulaye Dia calmed the enthusiasm of an entire city by equalizing (84th, 1-1). Well helped by a sensational Guillermo Ochoa, the Salernitana held out until the end, and delayed the Neapolitan party.
No title for 33 years
Naples therefore misses the opportunity to win the title of Italian champion after only 32 days. A quick title that could have erased the disappointment of his elimination in the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Milan.
But the coronation should not escape them for long, they who have been waiting for this moment since the Diego Maradona era. It has been 33 years since Napoli won a Scudetto, after their 1990 and 1987 titles.
The club could win the grail the next day if successful. Date with history Thursday against Udinese, but outside.
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