Mission accomplished for Napoli in the return of the finalists of Europa League. After 1 to 1 of their first leg in Switzerland, the Ancelotti team beat Zürich 2-0 at the San Paolo and won the second leg. Brecher keeps the Swiss up to the 43 'with his parades, then must surrender to a right on the flight of Verdi, perfectly served by a soft touch of Ounas, which then doubles the score to 75'.

THE MATCH

All easy, all as per programs. In the wake of the first round in Switzerland, Napoli also walks in the San Paolo with the Zurich and saves the passage to the second round of the Europa League without worries. The men of Ancelotti do not need much to win the return and confirm that they are one of the best equipped teams to aim for the Europa League. All in spite of an important turnover and still some difficulties to realize the many opportunities created. Against the Zurich for Carletto the good news comes mainly from Chiriches, recovered after the injury, from Ounas, a gem still crude but growing, and from Verdi, a precious offensive joker. But that's not all here. Good signs are also recorded by Ghoulam, Diawara and the usual Insigne, more and more leaders after the departure of Hamsik.

At San Paolo the start of the blues is soft, with Chiriches and Koulibaly who mess a bit 'in the setting phase, but on the technical level there is no game and Napoli when it goes vertically has another step. The first ring arrives on the axis Ounas-Insigne and ends with a soft touch outside, then Verdi arrives late on a beautiful postponement of the former Bordeaux. Without pressure, the Ancelotti team dribbles safely, but plays in flashes, leaving the field to the Swiss. A crowd of Ceesay scares Meret, then it's up to Brecher to stop a raid by Verdi. At a bland pace, Insigne and Ounas delight the San Paolo with their play, but the Azzurri do not sink with malice. Brecher saves the result on a poisonous deviation of Mertens, then two minutes from the interval must surrender to a flat of Verdi, perfectly primed by Ounas. A goal that unlocks the race and indelibly marks the qualifying speech.

The recovery, in fact, is good only for the statistics and to see some young Zurich. Khelifi tries to ruin the blue party, but his left comes out a little. Then Ghoulam is landed in the area, but Sidiropoulos leaves dramatically. Botta and response, with the blues always in control, however. With the qualification to the sure one, the Naples is concentrated on the mechanisms of game, testing solutions and refining the feeling among the attackers. In front of the brightest is Ounas and right from the right comes the doubling of Naples, with Mertens to play the role of the refiner. Fifteen from the term Ancelotti also gives space to Milik and the Pole immediately enters the match testing the reflexes of Brecher. In the final then there is only time for a failed counterattack and for the applause of the semi-desert San Paolo. The Napoli format Europa League convinces. And Ancelotti, you know, prefers the Cup ...