It was not a holiday, because in Switzerland in February it makes sense to ski in the mountains. But let's say that for Naples it was a restorative trip. A way to shake off mental blocks (abstinence from goals) and taste for away win in Europe (the last one a year ago in Leipzig, but giving the farewell to the Europa League). But be careful not to get excited, Zurich believes that it will be difficult to save in our Serie A, so you take home a success that mortgages the eighth finals and reduces training for the return match of next week. Too bad only for the final distractions and the handball of Maksimovic who gives the penalty to the hosts who planted the flag of 1-3. Too bad even for Meret who hoped to close his first European newspaper illibato.

TOO EASY - Ancelotti in defense does not have much choice on power plants and opts for the most offensive exteriors, Malcuit and Ghoulam. The midfield is well established and revolves around the freshness of Fabian Ruiz and an Allan who wants to return to the highest levels of a few months ago. In front of Milik and Insigne, since Mertens as a precaution was sent to the gallery for an inguinal resentment. The Swiss technician Magnin "invented" a kind of 4-1-4-1 not at all offensive, hoping to contain in the middle the obvious superiority of Naples. But every Swiss tactical design skips miserably after only 12 'because on a disengagement not at all complicated the goalkeeper Brecher is self-imposed, entices Milik who removes the ball easily and gives it on a silver plate to Insigne that rests on the net and back to the goal in Europe after the one scored on a penalty to Buffon last November 6 in the Champions League. Napoli controls without even sinking the shots, as the opponent fails to tickle him. And so 10 minutes later on a cross from Malcuit, smooth defensive and Callejon remembers being one that often goes in double figures, scoring right his second goal of the season. Continue to the small trot with Brecher who redeems himself by shooting a few shots. Up to 3-0 who matures in the final with a beautiful ball of Callejon that Zielinski embellishes with slalom and fake for 0-3. It seems over, but the Napoli "leaves" early from the field and the Zurich scores on a penalty and touches the 3-2 with a cross-post (rather rare event) hit by Kryeziu and on the rebound is good Meret to save on Khelifi. It ends like this. And anyway the result is a guarantee on the passage of the turn.

ULTRA CLAIMS - Over two hours before the race, on the Badenerstrasse, the main access road to the stadium, ultra-Zurich groups came in contact with Neapolitan "colleagues". The brawl lasted a few minutes, someone remained on the floor between the tracks of the tramway. The police probably underestimated the event in advance and intervened late with the hydrants to disperse the most violent. They are not injured or stopped. Then the atmosphere remained quiet.