Victor Osimhen continues his fine form with a brace to seal Champions League quarter-final berthNaploi, with Piotr Zielinski netting third from the spot
Napoli
cruised through to join fellow Italian clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan in the
quarter-finals
The Serje A
runn away leaders are 18 points clear in Serie A and this was another
comprehensive victory
The Nigerian
striker's brace, along with Piotr Zielinski's second-half penalty, ensured
there would be no upset in Naples on Wednesday night as the Serie A leaders
coasted through to the last eight of the Champions League.
Napoli will
go into Friday's draw as one of the main teams to avoid for the likes of
Manchester City and Bayern Munich and on this evidence that fear seems well
placed.
Frankfurt
goalkeeper Kevin Trapp did his best to keep it level as long as he could but
when Osimhen leapt high in the box, totally unmarked, Trapp was a bystander as
the ball looped, almost in slow motion, into the top corner.
From there
Napoli cruised, but the home fans did have one collective intake of breath when
Osimhen screamed out in pain while clutching his wrist after slotting in from a
yard out for his second goal. He played on, much to the relief of those of a
Neapolitan persuasion.
This was a
complete performance where Napoli never really needed to get out of a second
gear. It was a warning to those that await in the next round.
Zielinski
speaking to Sky Sports Italia said,'Whoever we get in the draw, we want to play
our football and go through to the next round,'
'I think
they are all huge teams, we can fight it out with anyone. We are aware of our
strength, whoever we get, we will be ready to fight and give our all to keep
writing history.
'I think
teams ought to be afraid of this Napoli. We are in great shape and everyone who
faces us struggles to get a result. The fans are right behind us too, I think
we can do great things this season.'
'We are well
aware that we are an excellent team, those who come off the bench always give
their contribution. In terms of quantity and quality, we did really well.
'We have to
continue like this, as there are many games to go, in Serie A and I hope in the
Champions League too.'
This is the
first time in Napoli's history that they have reached this stage and they will
press on without fear or scars from previous battles.
As well as
AC Milan and Inter Milan, Napoli joins Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real
Madrid, Chelsea and Benfica in the quarter-finals.
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