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# Napoli

Last month
May 2023
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This year
2023
# Denied
Napoli miss chance to win Serie A with Salernitana draw
Runaway leaders Napoli needed to win to secure their third league crown with six games remaining in the season.
# uninspired
Floundering Juventus stunned as disastrous season continues
The Turin outfit were beaten 1-0 by modest Sassuolo to remain stuck in seventh in Serie A.
# Advantage
Bennacer gives Milan first blood in Champions League derby with Napoli
Algeria midfielder Bennacer lashed in the decisive strike five minutes before half-time.
# Opinion
Ranking the 8 remaining teams in the Champions League
Manchester City and other contenders who will fancy their chances.
# on fire
Osmihen's incredible season continues as Napoli close in on last 8
The Serie A leaders were too good for Eintracht Frankfurt on the night.
# Boost
Dynamic duo strike again for Serie A's runaway leaders
It looks only a matter of time before Luciano Spalletti’s rampant side secure a Scudetto dreamed of by Napoli fans since the days of Diego Maradona.
# On the rise
Teenage starlet shines for Bayern, Napoli's extraordinary season continues
Jamal Musiala sealed a controversial 4-2 away win at Wolfsburg for the league leaders.
# Sensational
Thrilling Napoli thrash Juventus to boost hopes of historic Serie A title
Luciano Spalletti’s free-flowing team cruised to a 5-1 victory to move 10 points clear at the top.
# Wrap
Dzeko hands Napoli first defeat to crack open Serie A title race, Milik saves Juve at Cremonese
Second-placed AC Milan were the main beneficiaries of their local rivals’ win at the San Siro.
Last year
2022
# Winning
Liverpool end Napoli's 21-game unbeaten run but fall short of top spot
Late goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez secured a morale-boosting win for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
# Wrap
Spurs held in Germany, on song Napoli hit six against Ajax
Meanwhile, Inter MIlan claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over Barcelona.
# TIGHT AT THE TOP
Napoli draw with Lecce to leave Roma on Serie A summit
In Wednesday’s other games, Juventus beat Spezia 2-0 while Empoli and Verona played out a 1-1 draw.
# Disruption
Ugly scenes as fan violence brings Serie A game to a temporary halt
DAZN reported that Napoli fans had caused some problems in La Spezia before the match.
# Leading The Way
Former Arsenal striker fires AC Milan to top of Serie A
Olivier Giroud scored the winner against Napoli.
# Prolific
Premier League-linked Vlahovic continues remarkable form in Fiorentina win
A dramatic Italian Cup quarter-final saw three red cards.
All time
# reported interest
Villa boss Gerrard doesn't want to lose on-loan Man United defender Tuanzebe amid Napoli links
The 24-year-old has played just eight minutes since his current manager was appointed in November.
# RIP
Diego Maradona's brother Hugo dies aged 52
The former Argentine youth international midfielder played in Italy, Austria, Spain, Argentina and Japan.
# title race
Serie A leaders Inter continue winning run, Napoli stunned by Spezia
A 4-2 win at Empoli moved AC Milan into second.
# title race
Napoli survive late scare to squeeze past AC Milan and reignite title push
Luciano Spalletti’s injury-ravaged side are four points behind champions Inter Milan.
# Europa League
Barcelona to play Napoli in Europa League knockout play-offs
The draw also saw Rangers handed a tricky assignment against Borussia Dortmund.
# Upset
AC Milan crash to shock loss
Sassuolo emerged worthy winners at the San Siro after recovering from Alessio Romagnoli’s 21st-minute header.
# Blow
Napoli star suffers face fractures after sickening head clash
Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen left the San Siro field 10 minutes after half-time
# Drama
Jose Mourinho sent off as Napoli's 100% start finally ends
The draw means Roma keep the record for the most wins from the start of a Serie A season.
# Calcio
Osimhen on the double as Napoli surge back to top of Serie A
In the other early game, Ciro Immobile snatched a point for Lazio at Torino with a 91st-minute penalty.
# Europa League
Leicester give up two-goal lead against Napoli, Rangers beaten at home by Lyon
Osimhen completed Napoli’s comeback as they recovered from 2-0 down.
# Woe
Juventus struggle as post-Ronaldo era begins
Kalidou Koulibaly scored a late winner as a 2-1 triumph for Napoli put them top of Serie A.
# Controversy
Lazio's new signing comes under fire for singing anti-fascist song
The club have defended Elseid Hysaj.
# like a fine wine
38-year-old legend of Italian football signs on for another season
Fabio Quagliarella has penned a one-year contract extension with Sampdoria.
# Back in business
Former Inter boss named as new Napoli coach
Spalletti, 62, returns to the dugout for the first time since leaving Inter in 2019.
# Serie A
Juventus and AC Milan qualify for Champions League, Napoli miss out
Earlier on Sunday Ashley Young was on target as Inter Milan celebrated their Serie A title in front of 1,000 supporters.
# Icon
'He has always stood up for us' - Napoli honour Maradona amid Europa League win
Players stepped out onto the pitch wearing his number 10 jersey before their victory over Rijeka.
Napoli handed 3-0 defeat and docked one point for Juventus no-show
Gennaro Gattuso’s side didn’t travel following instructions from health authorities in the Campania region.
# Genius
Lionel Messi brilliance helps Barcelona into Champions League last 8
The Argentine international scored and won a penalty, to set up a mouth-watering tie with German champions Bayern Munich on Friday.
# Big Money
Napoli smash club-transfer record for €50m Nigerian striker Osimhen
The 21-year-old arrives in Serie A from Lille.
# maiden trophy
'There's a God of football,' says Gattuso as Napoli land sixth Italian Cup
Gennaro Gattuso won his first trophy as a manager last night.
# Shootout Success
Napoli beat Juventus on penalties to claim Italian Cup glory
A maiden coaching trophy for Gennaro Gattuso.
# Late Drama
Joy for Gattuso, as 94th-minute goal sees Napoli finally end 8-game winless run
A last-gasp effort from Macedonian midfielder Elif Elmas secured a comeback 2-1 win at Sassuolo.
# rino
Napoli name Gattuso as new manager a day after sacking Ancelotti
The Serie A club parted ways with their head coach despite qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League last night.
# Report
Liverpool's Champions League group to go down to the wire after draw with Napoli
Dejan Lovren’s header rescued a point for Jurgen Klopp’s side.