Napoli, 1988-89
NAPOLI, 1988-89
In these season Napoli played a great soccer, but we had to face Inter Milan, the team that estabilished many records this season, getting the highest amount of points ever in a Serie A season. Inter had German players such as Andreas Brehme or Lothar Matthäus, who were able to lead their team to the final victory.
Napoli was second once again, but this time there is nothing to complain for. Inter won a lot of matches away, and deserved to win the title.
But this season will always be remembered since it was our first European victory! Napoli won the UEFA Cup going through defeating PAOK, Lokomotiv Leipzig, Bordeaux, Juventus (0-2, 3-0 on 119th minute!!), Bayern München, and Stuttgart. Maradona was the leader of this team once again.
Here is the list of Maradona's goals:
Italian Championship (9 goals)
Pisa-Napoli 0-2
Napoli-Pescara 8-2 (2 goals)
Napoli-Milan 4-1
Napoli-Fiorentina 2-0 (pen.)
Napoli-Bologna 3-1 (2 goals)
Napoli-Ascoli 4-1 (2 goals)
Atalanta-Napoli 1-1
Coppa Italia (7 goals)
Napoli-Barletta 3-0
Napoli-Bologna 1-0
Lecce-Napoli 1-1
Napoli-Cesena 2-0
Modena-Napoli 0-4 (1 + 1 pen.)
Pisa-Napoli 0-2
UEFA Cup (3 goals)
1st round Napoli-PAOK 1-0 (pen.)
1/4 finals Napoli-Juventus 3-0 (pen.)
Final (1st leg) Napoli-Stuttgart 2-1 (pen.)
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