Naples, the city of God that exploded for the long-awaited consecration

The fans sold out the 60,000 tickets on sale and through eight screens they followed the dream of southern Italy to be champion again as in the days of Diego Maradona.

And the madness broke loose after Victor Osimhen’s goal cry, with colored flares and a roar fitting the occasion. The classic European celebration was played over the loudspeakers in which the announcer shouts the name and the fans repeat the last name of the scorer.

AND the 12,000 on the pitch invaded the pitch, as in the old days, to take a trophy to remember, a shirt, pants or soccer socks. The overflow perfectly summed up the Neapolitan passion.

The other point of celebration was the Maradona sanctuary, where locals and tourists usually gather to leave an offering to the Argentine.

Until today, Napoli had only two Scudettos: 1987 and 1990, both with Maradona as a figure. That is why the image of the Argentine idol, who died in 2020, multiplied in the streets of the city in flags and murals.

The central square of Galería de Humberto began to fill up minutes after Rosario Abisso’s final whistle, with fireworks and the usual fervor.

The classic chant of ‘Ho visto Maradona’ sounded around the stadium that bears his name and the long-suffering Neapolitans got rid of the thorn of shouting champions after so many years, in which they have seen many figures pass by in recent seasons.

In between they also experienced a relegation to Serie B in 1997-1998 (only eight years after turning around), which was repeated after the incursion of a championship in 2000-2001 and worsened when it fell to Serie C in 2004-2005, as a consequence of financial problems.

The Neapolitan faithful never disappeared, they gave him support in all categories and on May 4 they were reunited with the Olympus of champions, the same one where Maradona sat waiting.