Detained by Udinese, Napoli Wins First Scudetto in 33 Years

Follow Us @

Detained by Udinese, Napoli Wins First Scudetto in 33 Years

– Napoli confirmed the title scudetto or their first Italian League title in 33 years despite being held to a draw by hosts Udinese, 1-1, Friday (5/5/2023) early morning WIB.

The draw at the Dacia Stadium brought Napoli to collect 80 points and it is no longer possible to be chased by its competitors, including second-placed Lazio, who has only collected 64 points.

Advertisement

Napoli supporters were a little worried when midfielder Sandi Lovric broke goal from Alex Meret when the game had only been running for 13 minutes. But Luciano Spalletti’s men sealed a point from Matchday 33 after their talisman striker Victor Osimhen pulled one back in the 52nd minute.

YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Austrian GP Results: 8 Drivers Penalized, Sainz and Hamilton Drop in Rank

This draw score lasted until the game was over and the Napoli public was back to partying. The party will be even more complete when they play next Sunday against Fiorentina at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

Napoli was actually able to celebrate this success earlier, namely on Sunday, April 30. But a 1-1 draw against Salernitana at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium put their party on hold.

The goals scored by Salernitana striker, Boulaye Dia, made Napoli have to postpone the celebration party scudetto.

Advertisement

Scudetto in 33 years” style=”width: 100%;” src=”https://img.beritasatu.com/beritasatu/original/2023/05/1683239625-8640×5760.webp”/>

The Napoli crowd celebrated the Serie A title or scudetto after Luciano Spalletti’s team drew 1-1 at Udinese, Thursday, May 4, 2023.

The Senegalese striker’s goal forced Napoli to a 1-1 draw and meant that Luciano Spaletti’s men had to postpone their party to becoming Serie A champions after 33 years. The public at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium had already prepared a party when Mathias Olivera brought the hosts ahead in the 62nd minute.

But the Salernitana goal scored by Boulaye Dia six minutes before normal time ended made it public I Partenopei not having a party. Even if they are able to maintain their lead, Napoli will again become champions after last doing so 33 years ago.

Now the party is truly celebrated by the public in Naples spilling out onto the streets. The last time this team won Serie A was in the 1989-90 season. At that time, I Partenopei was still strengthened by the late Diego Maradona. This was the third title Napoli won the Italian League after the 1986–87 and 1989–90 seasons.

List of Italian League Champions in the Last 20 Years:

2002–03 Juventus
2003–04 Milan
2004–05 –
2005–06 Inter Milan
2007–08 Internazionale
2008–09 Internazionale
2009–10 Internazionale
2010–11 Milan
2011–12 Juventus
2012–13 Juventus
2013–14 Juventus
2014–15 Juventus
2015–16 Juventus
2016–17 Juventus
2017–18 Juventus
2018–19 Juventus
2019–20 Juventus
2020–21 International
2021–22 Milan
2022-23 Napoli