The 29th of April 1990, the last time Napoli lifted a Serie A title. Tonight, that changed, as Luciano Spalletti's side drew with Udinese, sealing just a third title of all time.
The likes of Diego Maradona, Gianfranco Zola and Careca were vital to the Naples outfit the last time they won the title, but this time, it was a new generation of players like Victor Osimhen, Khvivha Kvaratskhelia and Min Jae Kim who were instrumental to their outstanding 2022/23 campaign.
With five games still remaining in the Serie A season, Napoli's 16 point lead at the summit of the table has summed up just how dominant they have been this year.
Despite the result tonight sealing a first title in 33 years, things didn't go quite to plan for Napoli in the early stages.
After 13 minutes of action, Udinese took a shock lead after this wonderful strike from Sandi Lovrić.
WHAT A HIT! 🚀
Udinese's Sandi Lovrić stuns Serie A leaders Napoli 😱 pic.twitter.com/G2MPLbfbLg
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 4, 2023
Napoli were always going to win the title in the coming weeks baring a catastrophic string of results, but minutes into the second period, Victor Osimhen sealed their fate, with this composed finish inside the Udinese box.
Victor Osimhen fires home to put Napoli back on track for the Scudetto 💥 pic.twitter.com/SjETQmcwZa
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 4, 2023
Napoli celebrate in style
Napoli fans gathered in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium to watch the game against Udinese on the big screen. These were the scenes when Osimhen netted the equaliser.
Napoli fans celebrating in the Diego Maradona Stadium tonight as they look set to win the Serie A title👏🔥
Going to be lively in Naples tonight! pic.twitter.com/3Jp2Hv9i1I
— Football Away Days (@AwayDays_) May 4, 2023
Despite the Udinese stadium where tonight's match was held only holding around 25,000 fans, it's being reported that close to 11,000 Napoli supporters travelled over 800km to watch their side.
A strong contingent of Napoli fans present at the Dacia Arena. Can today be their day? 🤔#UdineseNapoli pic.twitter.com/9bUvt0SFsF
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) May 4, 2023
Regardless of where Napoli fans watched the game, the party was in full flow, with bars and restaurants packed full of seas of blue.
GOL!!!!!!! NYC celebrates @en_sscnapoli!! What a beautiful moment!! FORZA NAPOLI SEMPRE!! pic.twitter.com/JmiW1RXLmS
— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) April 30, 2023
The love by Napoli fans for Victor Osimhen is Estatic pic.twitter.com/2ItnpPFYge
— Complete Football 247 (@Completefoot247) May 4, 2023
DOPO ANNI DI VITTORIE ARRIVATE SAPPIAMO TUTTI COME LO SCUDETTO DEL NAPOLI È UN PAVIMENTO LAVATO CON CANDEGGINA pic.twitter.com/MGRMRjYoH1
— Tackle DURO (@tackleduro) May 4, 2023
Many fans had never seen their beloved club win a league title and they flooded the pitch in numbeers after the final whistle.
12,058 days later, Napoli are champions of Italy again 😍 pic.twitter.com/ctAzKzA8I1
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 4, 2023
A historic moment for the club which the players and fans will never forget. Naples is likely going to be the craziest city on the planet over the next few days.
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