After 33 Years Italy Covering With Blue
Napoli, who have been away from the championship for thirty-third years, secured the championship 5 weeks before the end of the league. In the thirty-third week, Napoli drew 1-1 with Udinese, Udinese’s goal was scored by Lovric in the 13th minute and Napoli’s goal was scored by Osimhen in the 52nd minute, increasing the point difference between Napoli and its closest rival to 16 while already leading the league by far and declared its championship. Celebrations continued throughout the night as the team became champions for the first time since Maradona’s departure in 1992. Napoli fans watched the away match against Udinese live on the giant screens set up in Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. In the match watched by the fans together, tickets priced at 5 Euros were sold out as soon as they came out.
Napoli fans, who watched the away match on the giant screens at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, celebrated the championship with enthusiasm after the match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Napoli’s celebrations were also reflected on the aircraft tracking system FlightRadar24. A Napoli fan pilot drew Napoli’s emblem on the radar with a Tecnam P-2008JC type aircraft. Luciano Spalletti, the oldest man to win Seria A, made a statement about his first championship “Seeing the Neapolitans happy makes you feel their joy. These people will look at this moment amidst the difficulties of life. They have the right to celebrate as they wish.” He most important role in the championship was played by one of the stars of the season, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who has scored 21 goals so far. Osimhen is followed by Georgian star Kvaratskhelia with 12 goals and 13 assists.
Kim Min-jae, who was transferred from Fenerbahce to Napoli last season, made 32 appearances in Serie A this season and contributed 2 goals and 2 assists.