Naples fans held up slogans in the stands, waved flags vigorously, and cheered, which was earth-shattering before the game.
In less than ten years, Napoli has experienced relegation, bankruptcy, takeover, rebirth from the lower leagues, and crawled back to Serie A from the quagmire step by step.
Now, they are standing in the knockout stages of the Champions League!
This is the decade when Naples has been reborn from the ashes, and now is the time to forge ahead!
Eager to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League and compete with stronger opponents.
From the dark corner where no one cares, to the center of the most gorgeous stage!
The Naples generals are confident, their expressions are serious and their eyes are bright.
It was the edge of murderous intent.
Although Basel comes from a corner of European football, it also has an ambition.
Unlike veterans who are in decline, or mediocre players who are already too good to be too low, young talents like Shaqiri and Xhaka hope to become famous with one goal.
If he can become the protagonist of the Sao Paulo Stadium tonight without being favored by the outside world.
Not only can he lead the team to the quarterfinals of the Champions League and set a record, it can also give them a ticket to the European football giants!
This is their football dream!
Along with the game, a whistle sounded.
The two teams launched a fierce attack and defense.
Naples was at home but did not expose the Italian team's habit of being overly conservative and cautious and liking a slow pace to the audience.
They actively launched attacks and streamlined organizational links.
With skilled cooperation and tacit understanding of movement, the already mature system is running extremely fast driven by high fighting spirit.
Basel defended against counterattacks at home, and when they came to the away game, they still expected to use the only option for a weak team: defensive counterattack to defeat Naples and create a miracle comeback, a carnival feast for the weak team.
But after 5 minutes of the game, Napoli's operating rhythm increased to another level, making Basel's defense dizzy.
Maggio and Zuniga fly together on both sides, Cavani and Hao Qiang take turns acting as the fulcrum.
Inler and Hamsik took turns to intervene.
It seems that every attack, whether it is a midfielder or a wing attack, or the two centers switching roles, they all cooperate very well.
There are no redundant characters and no broken links on offense.
In the 11th minute of the game, Basel, which was frequently hit by crosses from the wing, shrank its formation and was somewhat delayed.
Hao Qiang retreated to respond, and Cavani rushed forward.
When Hao Qiang stopped the ball outside the penalty area to block Xhaka, he raised his leg to pass the ball, but the ball changed direction under his feet and then spiked forward to complete the adjustment.
A powerful shot blasted out, and the football hit the dead center!
The Basel generals felt like a bolt from the blue, while Hao Qiang had a smile on his face and rushed to the sidelines to skate and kneel in celebration.
The three stripes left on the turf are shocking!
"Hahaha, Hao Huang is mighty!"
"There is a saying in China, if Hao Huang doesn't come out, Melo will compete! This season Naples will be on the Champions League stage, it's the time for Hao Huang and Melo to compete!"
“The 11th goal in the Champions League! Hao Huang’s guns are full of firepower!”
De Laurentiis grinned from the stands.
A dream start.
Napoli's promotion situation is clearer.
At this time, Basel, which was trailing by two goals, needed to score two goals in the away game to hope for a comeback.
Basel worked hard to regroup and stabilize its position.
But Napoli kept bombarding their defense.
No mercy.
It seems like they took their home field advantage to the extreme!
Entering the state faster, being more familiar with the venue, and the one-sided atmosphere on the scene are injecting spiritual strength into Naples and putting pressure on Basel at the same time.
Naples' offensive intensity remains high.
In the 23rd minute of the game, Suniga went down to receive Hao Qiang's pass in the penalty area.
After stopping the ball on the wing for adjustment, Zuniga's cross was sent.
Hao Qiang was heavily marked, and Cavani, who was in the back post, won the confrontation and headed the goal!
Napoli 2:0 Basel, total score 3:0!
Naples fans climaxed almost instantly.
"It's stable! It's absolutely stable!"
“Basel is simply vulnerable!”
"One more, kill them completely!"
The generals in Basel were panicked.
At this time, we need to score three goals on the road.
They had no choice but to change their stance and intensify their attack.
Naples is not only strong offensively, but also decisive and tough defensively.
In the 36th minute of the game, Naples stole the ball in the backcourt and launched a fast break.
Hao Qiang, who had been fouled three times before, ran all the way into the penalty area. Macho passed the ball from the wing and circled behind the back line.
Hao Qiang succeeded in countering offside by pushing forward, and he jumped directly in front of the flying football and shot sideways in the air!
The football flew into the upper right corner of the goal like a cannonball!
Hao Qiang got up from the ground, raised his fists and roared like an ancient beast!
Even when they were celebrating, the damn pressure made the Basel players feel shaken and panicked!
"Hao Huang scored twice! Champions League quarterfinals, here we come!"
"Basel was completely stunned!"
"If we keep this state, in European football, who will we be afraid of?"
Shaqiri and Xhaka looked blankly at the Napoli players celebrating together.
The two of them just felt like the world was spinning.
All ambitions vanished at this moment.
Their football dreams were ruthlessly crushed by Napoli!
This is a complete crushing and a massacre!
Basel has no boss, and there are obvious differences in the thinking of the players.
Some people seem to be ready to make a comeback, while others are sitting back and waiting for death.
Seize the weakness of your opponent's confusion.
Naples' offensive was more vigorous and powerful.
In the 43rd minute of the game, Yin Le stepped in and entered the penalty area to receive Hao Qiang's pass and score!
4:0!
The total score is 5:0.
It only took Naples less than 45 minutes to completely eliminate the suspense of the second round!
A small number of Basel fans collapsed in the away team's stands.
The avalanche came too fast.
I didn't even have time to shed tears.
I really wanted to cry at this time.
The suspense is over.
The one who advances will be Naples.
The frustrated Basel did not expect Napoli to go crazy at home today!
Maybe they thought it was just an accident that Napoli scored 6 goals against Cagliari a few days ago.
Cagliari is too weak.
But Naples proved in front of them that it was because Naples was too strong!
In the second half, Naples still maintained a furious bombardment rhythm and scored quickly.
Cavani received a pass from Hamsik from the right side of the penalty area and shot home.
5:0.
Not long after, Hao Qiang responded at the penalty area line, stopped and made a strong breakthrough to complete the pass. Then he faked a shot and made a real buckle to cross and adjust the angle to calmly push the goal.
6:0!
Hao Qiang scored a hat trick!
Naples fans were very worried at this time.
"Hao Huang, don't score! Leave the goal to the next opponent!"
"It's too scary. Fortunately, Hao Qiang is our player, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!"
“I’m starting to feel some sympathy for Basel.”
Napoli made a substitution in the 70th minute.
Hao Qiang and Cavani took a break.
Mazzarri's face was red and he looked very proud. He took the initiative to high-five and hug the two forwards who came off the field.
It is hoped that the two of them can retain their strength and continue to maintain their form.
When Hao Qiang sat down, the assistant coach brought him a coat and water.
Cavani drank some water and said to Hao Qiang: "I don't know who our next opponent will be."
Hao Qiang said nonchalantly: "The opponents you encounter will definitely become stronger and stronger, but it is useless to think too much. Once we meet, we are done."
Cavani smiled knowingly.
Hamsik put an end to this goal feast.
Naples finally defeated Basel 7-0 at home and advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals.
At the end of the game, the Basel players were devastated, as if they had suffered a 90-minute ravage, and even their souls had been severely damaged.
Naples fans cheered and applauded the team's performance.
Hope they will keep up the good work.
Hao Qiang, who scored a hat trick, was asked by reporters when facing the media after the game: "Hao Qiang, you have scored 13 goals in the Champions League this season and are leading the Champions League scorer list. Do you think you can win the Champions League this season?"
Golden boots?”
Hao Qiang smiled and said: "As a striker, my main job is to score goals. If I don't score goals, but can help the team win the championship, I am willing to do anything.
But it seems very unreasonable to say this. Of course I want to score goals and score more goals so that my team can have a higher probability of winning.
I care more about the championship than the Golden Boot.
I will not hide my desire for the championship, no player can be indifferent in front of the Champions League trophy."
Hao Qiang's post-match interview quickly sparked new topics after being spread by European media.
"Hao Qiang is eager for championships, so go back to Real Madrid! Here you will win more championships and realize your dream of being the son of the emperor!"
"Marca" made no secret of their admiration for Hao Qiang.
Hao Qiang, who spent some time in the Real Madrid youth training camp back then, has now been targeted by many Real Madrid fans.
As far as centers are concerned, Hao Qiang has proven his efficiency in Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and Serie A.
If he joins Real Madrid, he will form the feared Galaxy Trident in European football with Ronaldo and Di Maria!
Naples fans are extremely angry at the Spanish media for blatantly seducing Hao Qiang!
"You're crazy. Can't Hao Qiang win the championship in Naples?"
“Let’s show them one this season!”
"Huang Hao belongs to us, no one is allowed to touch him!"
Napoli advances to the Champions League quarterfinals.
After the draw results came out the next day, Naples fans reveled again.
De Laurentiis almost laughed like a pig during the lottery.
They were drawn against Marseille in Ligue 1.
Naples and Marseille are both bottom players in the quarterfinals on paper.
It can be said that among the giants such as Real Madrid and Barcelona, whoever draws Naples or Marseille will be considered to have received a big gift package.
As a result, these two big gift packages fought against each other, which made the European giants feel regretful.
Marseille breathed a sigh of relief and did not encounter a wealthy family.
Naples' strength will make them feel pressured, but it is definitely not the despair that will arise when encountering a wealthy team.
When Naples met Marseille, they were completely overjoyed.
Basel was slaughtered, and now Marseille is coming.
It’s not that Naples has become arrogant after winning too much.
If they had changed their opponents, not to mention the La Liga duo, even if it had been AC Milan, they would not be so optimistic.
But Marseille?
If they don't even have the confidence to defeat Marseille, then they should stop playing, give up on the Champions League as soon as possible, and focus all their energy on the league.
It is most appropriate to strive to win the league championship.
The weekend comes to the 28th round of the league.
Napoli visit Udinese.
Udinese, ranked fifth in the standings, aims to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Compared with Naples playing in the Champions League in midweek, Udinese is waiting to work at home.
Napoli may be used to their opponents being particularly conservative at home.
But Udinese surprised them at home.
He started right away and repeatedly attacked Naples' defense with greater physical exertion.
Naples was defeated twice in a row within 30 minutes!
Udinese will give it up as soon as it's good.
With a two-goal lead in hand, the team began to focus on counterattacks.
At this time, Mazzarri asked the team to stabilize their position on the sidelines.
We were caught off guard on the road.
If they only think about how to strengthen their offense at this time, they will probably die miserably.
Halftime is over.
Naples did not panic when he returned to the locker room.
Everyone's face was as dark as water, but it seemed more like they were suppressing anger.
Lost Jingzhou carelessly.
I'm used to my opponents being mean.
I really didn't expect Udinese to launch a premeditated attack at home.
Mazzarri allowed the team to regroup and play steadily in the second half.
The team was fed a lot of chicken soup.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.
Udinese was aggressive on the defensive end and constantly committed fouls to stifle Naples' threatening offensive.
Although Naples has been unable to open up the situation on the offensive end.
But the situation control has already established an advantage.
When the game reached the 80th minute, Udinese had already paid the price of 6 yellow cards to contain Naples' threatening offensive.
At this time, players are less afraid to commit fouls.
But Naples remained calm and never lowered the offensive rhythm and pressure!
The score was 0:2 behind, but Mazzarri looked determined.
It can be seen with the naked eye that after more than half of the season, his team now exudes the temperament of a strong team from the inside out.
No one panicked, not even the technical moves were out of shape.
Instead, Udinese was overwhelmed, and their blind clearance did not buy them enough time to let the defense breathe.
In the 84th minute of the game, Hao Qiang came to the left to support Suniga. After hitting the wall and cooperating, he entered the penalty area. Hao Qiang, who was dribbling against the baseline, judged the situation and passed the ball to the back of the penalty area.
Cavani was blocked, but Maggio outflanked the ball at the back point and passed the ball back to the center.
Hamsik followed up and scored with a volley!
Naples' entire army retreated and raced against time.
Udinese is really starting to panic!
Three minutes later, forward Fabbrini, who was returning to defense, received a shovel and was sent off after two yellows and one red.
When the game reached stoppage time, Naples besieged Udinese's goal.
Cavani's close-range shot was blocked, and Djemayli's follow-up long-range shot from the outside was blocked again.
When Gargano distributed the ball to the wing, Maggio's pass was still cleared.
Naples fans are in despair.
But when the last attack came, Zuniga made a pass from the left.
Hao Qiang and Cavani can also calmly complete cross-position movements to interfere with the opponent's defense.
The football fell into the back of the penalty area. Hao Qiang jumped up high while running to face the falling football and hit the goal with his head.
The football refracted and flew into the upper right corner of the goal!
After landing, Hao Qiang rushed toward the goal.
The Udinese goalkeeper held the football and refused to give it to him.
The two almost had a dispute.
The referee blew the whistle to indicate that the goal was valid, and then blew the whistle to end the game.
2:2!
Napoli's winning streak came to an end.
However, Mazzarri took the lead in applauding from the sidelines and was satisfied with the team's performance.
