Naples won Thursday, five days from the end, its third Italian championship title, more than 30 years after the first two of the time Diego Maradona (1987, 1990), thanks to a point offered by Victor Osimhen to Udine (1-1).
They had been waiting for this for 33 years. The Neapolitans set the streets of their city on fire on Thursday, May 4, to celebrate their title of Italian football champion, obtained five days from the end of the championship thanks to a draw against Udine (1-1).
The party, delayed on Sunday by a late goal from Salernitana (1-1), started even before the final whistle at the foot of Vesuvius, in the streets of the city center as well as on the stands of the Neapolitan stadium where more than 50 000 tifosi had gathered to follow the match on a giant screen.
Supporters of Naples (Italy), May 4, 2023 in Piazza del Plebiscito. (ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP)
The portrait of Maradona, who gave the club its first two titles in 1987 and 1990, was displayed all over the streets of the city to celebrate this third championship title. (ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)
The Neapolitan tifosi cracked many smoke bombs to celebrate this new title of Italian football champion. (CARLO HERMANN / AFP)
The celebration was also done with great reinforcements of fireworks. (CARLO HERMANN / AFP)
Napoli supporters sing their joy at being Italian champions for the third time. (ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)
A child brandishes a smoke bomb in the streets of Naples to celebrate the title of Italian champion. (ELIANO IMPERATO / CONTROLUCE / AFP)
Napoli supporters sing to celebrate their title of Italian champion, May 5, 2023. (SILVIA BAZZICALUPO / ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)
The party for this new title of Italian champion also took place on the balconies of the city. (SILVIA BAZZICALUPO / ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)
The festivities will continue for the return of the players on Friday, then Sunday’s game at home against Fiorentina. (THOMAS GIOTOPOULOS / SOOC / AFP)
In the jubilant crowd, many supporters wore the jersey of Diego Maradona, legend of the Italian club. (SILVIA BAZZICALUPO / ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)
The statues and squares of the city were invaded by the supporters. (SILVIA BAZZICALUPO / ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)
More than 650 km from Naples, in Milan, Neapolitan supporters let their joy burst into the streets, here in front of the famous duomo of the Lombard capital. (CLAUDIO FURLAN / AP / SIPA)
A couple of Neapolitan supporters, May 4, 2023 in Naples. (ALESSANDRO GAROFALO / LAPRESSE / SHU / SIPA)
Some supporters preferred to march through the streets of the city in their cars. (ALESSANDRO GAROFALO / LAPRESSE / SHU / SIPA)
Neapolitan supporters celebrate their title of Italian champion, May 5, 2023. (ALESSANDRO GAROFALO / LAPRESSE / SHU / SIPA)
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