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Fans stay away as Napoli slump

By Daily Sports on February 16, 2018

Timo Werner scored a brace as RB Leipzig took a big step towards the Europa League last-16 on Thursday with a 3-1 comeback win at Serie A leaders Napoli.

Algerian international Adam Ounas had put Napoli ahead after 52 minutes at a sparsely-attended San Paolo Stadium only for Ralph Hasenhuettl's side to battle back with three late goals in the last 32, first leg tie.

German international Werner equalised after 61 minutes with Portuguese winger Bruma pulling the Bundesliga second-placed team ahead on 74 minutes. Werner then added his second three minutes into injury time.

"It's a pity, because with 2-1 we still could have turned it around, but needing a 3-0 win in Germany it now becomes very difficult," said Napoli captain Marek Hamsik.

"Conceding three goals at home in Europe over 90 minutes is not good, but it's not the Napoli we usually see."

He added: "It's also different playing in front of 40 000 compared to 15 000, especially when so many of them were German fans. It still shouldn’t affect us, as we are in a European tournament.”

Maurizio Sarri's side had dropped down into the second-tier European competition after their Champions League exit with the tie generating little interest in the southern Italian city where the dream this season is to win their first Scudetto since the glory days of Diego Maradona back in 1990. © AFP

•Photo shows Adam Ounas.

Source Daily Sports

Posted February 16, 2018