Monthly Archives: November 2020
EL: Napoli honour Maradona with Rijeka
EL: Napoli honour Maradona with Rijeka
Napoli honoured Diego Armando Maradona and got the 2-0 result they needed against Rijeka, with Hirving Lozano and an own goal forced by Matteo Politano. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lille-Milan and Cluj-Roma on the LIVEBLOG. The match was utterly dominated by the news just 24 hours earlier that Diego […]
EL: Roma comfortable win at Cluj
EL: Roma comfortable win at Cluj
Roma had a comfortable 2-0 victory away to CFR Cluj with Jordan Veretout creating one and scoring another, qualifying for the Europa League knockouts. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lille-Milan and Napoli-Rijeka on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi missed numerous players, above all in defence, including Chris Smalling, Federico Fazio, Roger […]
Gattuso: ‘Diego will live forever’
Gattuso: ‘Diego will live forever’
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso paid tribute to Diego Armando Maradona after the 2-0 win over Rijeka. ‘He will live forever, like all legends.’ There was an emotional minute’s silence before kick-off in the Europa League match, but above all the thousands who came out to lay flowers and pay their respects outside the Stadio San […]
Politano: ‘Not easy to focus’
Politano: ‘Not easy to focus’
Matteo Politano admits it was ‘really not easy’ for Napoli players to focus on the Europa League after Diego Maradona’s death. The hours leading up to the 2-0 victory over Rijeka were overshadowed by tributes to the club legend, who died on Wednesday evening at the age of 60. “It was a very sad day […]

HT: Politano opens Napoli account
HT: Politano opens Napoli account
Matteo Politano has given Napoli the half-time lead against Rijeka on an emotional night at the Stadio San Paolo in the Europa League. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lille-Milan and Cluj-Roma on the LIVEBLOG. The match was utterly dominated by the news just 24 hours earlier that Diego Armando Maradona […]
HT: Roma all square with Cluj
HT: Roma all square with Cluj
Roma had the best chance of the half with Borja Mayoral forcing a save, but it’s goalless at the break against Romanians Cluj. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lille-Milan and Napoli-Rijeka on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi missed numerous players, above all in defence, including Chris Smalling, Federico Fazio, Roger Ibanez, […]
Bonera: ‘All good except the result’
Bonera: ‘All good except the result’
Daniele Bonera maintains he was happy with everything about Milan’s performance against Lille ‘except the result’ after a 1-1 draw. This was Bonera’s second game on the touchline after the 3-1 Serie A victory away to Napoli, as Stefano Pioli and several other members of staff are still self-isolating with COVID-19. “We put in a […]