In what proved to be a historic evening for the club and the city alike, Napoli booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time. The Partenopei were already riding a significant first-leg after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Germany, but they were still hellbent on producing a show for their raucous supporters at the Maradona Stadium. Thus, Luciano Spalletti’s men consolidated their superiority over their Bundesliga foes by scoring another three unanswered goals. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who march on in Europe’s elite club competition with a 5-0 win over Frankfurt on aggregate.
Napoli (4-3-3)
Alex Meret – 6.5
The former Udinese custodian was hardly tested, but remained alert to the danger, rushing off his line to clear the danger on a couple of occasions.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo – 7
A fabulous display from the Napoli captain who bossed the right flank. His run prompted a yellow card for Christopher Lenz, and more importantly, he provided the assist to Osimhen’s second goal.
Amir Rrahmani – 6.5
A quiet night at the office for the former Verona defender who adopted a no-nonsense approach.
Kim Min-jae – 6.5
The former Fenerbahce man ran some risks at the back as he decided to showcase his improving skills on the ball. But he remains first and foremost a monster of a defender.
Mario Rui – 6.5
The Portuguese wasn’t too adventurous in attack, but he made some vital interceptions at the back and helped Napoli in bringing the ball forward.
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa – 6.5
The Cameroonian displayed his physical strength in the midfield battle. However, he wasn’t as influential in the final third as he was in the first leg
Stanislav Lobotka – 7.5
Another masterful performance from the former Celta Vigo man in the middle of the park. Every touch of his just oozes class. Instigated the first goal by picking up Politano with a stunning curler with the outside of his foot.
Piotr Zielinski – 7
The Poland international picked up Kvaratskhelia with a clever pass in the first half. Eventually, he managed to score from a spot kick which he won himself.
Matteo Politano – 7.5
A brilliant display from the former Inter man who played a pivotal role in his side’s victory. Tested Kevin Trapp with a dangerous shot in the first minute, provided the assist for Osimhen’s first goal with an exquisite cross and picked up Di Lorenzo ahead for the second goal.
Victor Osimhen – 8
This man is simply unstoppable in front of goal. He rose above all defenders to direct Politano’s cross towards goal, and positioned himself in the right place at the right time to tap in the second.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 7
It was an entertaining outing from the Georgian, one that only missed a goal. The young man came close to scoring on three occasions, but he was the one who kickstarted the second goal by switching the play to the right side.
Substitutes
Juan Jesus – 6
The former Roma and Inter man replaced Kim in the second half, and picked up from where the South Korean left off, maintaining his team’s defensive solidity.
Hirving Lozano – 5.5
The Mexican was hoping to grab himself a marquee moment, but by the time he entered the field, Napoli had implicitly agreed to slow the rhythm after scoring thrice.
Tanguy Ndombélé – N/A
Eljif Elmas – N/A
Giovanni Simeone – N/A
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