Europa League. Naples, success with dedication to Maradona. Roma is already in the sixteenths

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26 November 2020 Napoli manages to dedicate the success to Diego Maradona as he wanted.

Rijeka folded 2-0 and solitary top of Group F, thanks to the 0-0 between Az Alkmaar and Real Sociedad.

Partenopei at 9, immediate pursuers at 7, Croats stopped at 0. Roma, on the other hand, puts the qualification to the sixteenths under mathematical safety with a 2-0 success on the Cluj field.

In Group A, after the 0-0 draw between Cska Sofia and Young Boys, the Giallorossi lead 10 points, Swiss 5, Romanians 4 and Bulgarians 2.

San Paolo (future 'Diego Maradona' stadium) empty due to Covid regulations, Naples finds other ways to commemorate the 'Pibe de Oro'.

Before the match choreography with flares outside the stadium, with the fans singing "I saw Maradona".

In the warm-up, the team descends on the ground all in the number 10 shirt. During the minute of silence, people lit candles and applauded at the windows.

Emotionally difficult match for the Neapolitans, who are unable to impose the pace.

It takes almost half an hour to see a real chance, with Petagna pocketing for Politano, touch of tip and Nevistic rejects.

The Croats also know how to make themselves dangerous (Tomacek at the side of a nothing from distance), Napoli unlocks it in the 41st minute: Zielinski's initiative who arrives on the bottom line and crosses tense, Anastasio anticipates Politano but slips his door.

Before the break, Meret saves the result on Loncar's left foot.

Rijeka battles in midfield and keeps the match alive.

Demme just misses the opportunity on Politano's assist.

After the 70 'Napoli is tightening the pace.

Di Lorenzo's cross, Petagna's left-footed flyout just out of reach.

Maksimovic kicks Lozano's suggestion on the outside of the net.

At 75 'the Mexican receives Insigne's throw on the edge of the offside and appears in the area to sign the doubling

Fonseca's experiments, with a three-way defense made up of Spinazzola, Cristante and Juan Jesus.

Midfield 4 with Calafiori on the left.

Mayoral bets, supported by Pellegrini and Carles Perez.

Open face competition, but poor accuracy on both fronts.

The development of offensive plots is affected.

Balgradean is 'urged' by the dry diagonal of Mayoral, well found by Diawara.

The first half says very little.

The Giallorossi open the score immediately at the opening of the second half.

At 49 'free kick by Veretout (who took over from Pellegrini), an awkward intervention by Debeljuh who beats his goalkeeper.

Cluj tries to come forward, Roma manages and stings.

Cross from the bottom of Carles Perez, Mayoral (who then gives way to the returning Dzeko) is produced in a beautiful turn that Balgradean rejects somehow.

Inside also Mkhitaryan (for Spinazzola), the Armenian is immediately decisive.

At 67 'he closes a triangle thanks to a defender and touches first, Balgradean rejects and then comes into contact with Mkhitaryan.

Referee Lechner points to the spot, Veretout transforms.

Game closed, Bruno Peres wastes the set released in front of the goalkeeper by Milanese (who took over from Diawara).