CL: Napoli triumphant in Nice
Napoli were dominant in Nice, coming away with a 2-0 victory, 4-0 on aggregate, to qualify for the Champions League. See how the evening unfolded on the LIVEBLOG. The first…
Napoli were dominant in Nice, coming away with a 2-0 victory, 4-0 on aggregate, to qualify for the Champions League. See how the evening unfolded on the LIVEBLOG. The first…
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the decisive Champions League play-off between Nice and Napoli. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT),…
Elseid Hysaj warned Napoli it’s important to “get out there concentrated and keep it up” in the Champions League play-off with Nice. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45…
Napoli do have Dries Mertens ready to start the Champions League play-off with Nice, who look to Mario Balotelli and Wesley Sneijder. It kicks off at the Allianz Riviera at…
Dries Mertens is only 90 per cent sure of starting for Napoli in tonight’s Champions League qualifier with Nice, while UEFA ban black armbands. It kicks off at the Allianz…
Kwadwo Asamoah is reportedly set for Galatasaray, but Juventus have asked Stephan Lichtsteiner to stay. The two full-backs have been linked with an exit, but a deal for Asamoah has…
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri assures Dries Mertens “is not in doubt” for the Champions League game with Nice. The Belgian forward sustained a foot injury in the win over Verona,…
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly says “we know Mario Balotelli is a great player, but we have to think about ourselves”. The Partenopei face Nice tomorrow in the second leg of…
Lorenzo Insigne was pleased by Napoli’s win over Verona at the weekend but warns “it’s only the beginning”. The Partenopei are gunning for the Scudetto this year, and recorded a…
Nice boss Lucien Favre hopes to have Mario Balotelli and Wesley Sneijder back against Napoli but insists Jean Michael Seri “will be with us”. Balotelli and Sneijder both missed the…
Napoli have named Dries Mertens in their squad to face Nice on Tuesday, but the attacker remains a doubt. Mertens was substituted just an hour into Napoli’s 3-1 win at…
Slovenian Davor Skomina has been assigned to officiate Napoli’s Champions League play-off with Nice. It kicks off on Tuesday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) at the Allianz Riviera. The…
Napoli have injury concerns for Dries Mertens and above all Vlad Chiriches after their 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona. The club announced before the game with Verona that they would…
New Fiorentina signing Valentin Eysseric insists “for me, we’re top five” and names Zinedine Zidane as his idol. The midfielder has joined the Viola from Nice, and was officially presented…
Lucien Favre explained why Nice changed tactics to take on Napoli and insists a 2-0 first leg defeat “still gives us hope” for the Champions League. The Partenopei largely dominated…
Jorginho reveals Dries Mertens left him the penalty as Napoli beat Nice 2-0 in the Champions League play-off. “I felt confident.” Mertens had already scored at the Stadio San Paolo…
Raul Albiol was pleased with Napoli’s victory over Nice, as “if we concede fewer goals than last season, we can aim higher in Serie A and Europe.” The Partenopei secured…
Maurizio Sarri felt Napoli “did the best we could at this stage of the season and are lacking sharpness” after beating Nice 2-0. The Partenopei won the Champions League play-off…
Dries Mertens warns a 2-0 win over nine-man Nice “isn’t bad, but considering the game, it was too little to show” for Napoli. The first leg of the Champions League…
Dries Mertens and a Jorginho penalty gave Napoli the 2-0 victory over nine-man Nice, but they’ll regret many missed chances in the Champions League play-off. See how it all unfolded…