Athletic Bilbao Coach Ernesto Valverde hailed “an historic day” as they knocked Napoli out of the Champions League.

It is their first foray into the Champions League group phase for 16 years, beating Napoli 4-2 on aggregate.

Athletic Bilbao Coach Ernesto Valverde hailed “an historic day” as they knocked Napoli out of the Champions League.

It is their first foray into the Champions League group phase for 16 years, beating Napoli 4-2 on aggregate.

“Of course we kept calm, as we had prepared to face a difficult game against a great team like Napoli,” he told SportMediaset.

“The difference was made by the crowd at the San Mames, as they helped push the players on tonight and we kept faith in ourselves.

“It’s true no Italian team has ever won at the San Mames. This is an historic day for us, 16 years later we are going into the Champions League.”

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