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'I was seeing stars' - Spalletti hails special Napoli atmosphere after last-16 berth secured

In front of a spectacular home crowd, Napoli's 4-2 victory over Ajax secured progress to the knockout stages. Coach Luciano Spalletti of Nap...

Chima Joseph Ugo
Chima Joseph Ugo - Editor-in-chief October 12, 2022
Updated October 12, 2022 at 9:46 PM
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'I was seeing stars' - Spalletti hails special Napoli atmosphere after last-16 berth secured
In front of a spectacular home crowd, Napoli's 4-2 victory over Ajax secured progress to the knockout stages.

Coach Luciano Spalletti of Napoli praised the atmosphere at the packed Stadio Maradona as his team defeated Ajax 4-2 to advance to the Champions League knockout rounds.

Napoli maintained their undefeated record in Group A thanks to goals from Hirving Lozano, Giacomo Raspadori, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Victor Osimhen in front of a boisterous home crowd.

With two games left, the outcome ensured a spot in the round of 16.

When asked about the home crowd's support, Spalletti told Sky Sport Italia: "On evenings like this, you are swept along by atmosphere. I briefly had vertigo and thought I could see stars circling my head.

"This qualification is down to the lads and I am fortunate to be working with a group like this. The entire city is proud of them, a city that pushed us on with the right motivation."

With another four goals tonight, the Partenopei have further demonstrated their goalscoring capabilities.

They have now scored 17 goals in the group stages, representing the most ever by an Italian side in the group stages of the competition.

When asked about the tactics behind his free-scoring side, Spalletti said: "Systems no longer exist in football, it’s all about the spaces left by the opposition.

"You must be quick to spot them and know the right moment to strike, have the courage to start the move even when pressed," he added.

Lozano, whose header in the third minute opened the scoring, was Napoli's ninth different goalscorer in the Champions League this season.

And Napoli's final goal, scored by the returning Osimhen, was the their 10th, the most of any side in this season's competition.

Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, Lozano said: "It was a great game, I think the whole team did a good job.

"I am very happy with the victory and my goal. We are all pleased to enter the history books. It was very difficult against a strong side like Ajax.

"We continue to work game after game to keep improving."

Napoli's next fixture is home to Rangers as they look to maintain their unbeaten group stage record and secure the top spot in Group A.
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