Watch: Napoli unveil Diego Maradona statue, mark anniversary with dazzling win over Lazio

On the primary dying anniversary of membership nice Diego Maradona, Napoli unveiled a statue contained in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium pre-match and wore shirts with the Argentine’s face on them for the Lazio conflict.
Maradona died on November 25 final 12 months, from a fire assault.

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— Mirko Calemme (@mirkocalemme) November 28, 2021
The Serie A pacesetter placed on a stunning show to mark the primary anniversary of Diego Maradona’s dying after they stormed to a 4-0 win over Lazio on Sunday to maneuver three factors clear on the high of the factors desk.

DIEGO 🔟
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/Zfd49XHfvc
— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) November 28, 2021
The efficiency was befitting of the person, too, with the house aspect blowing away Lazio with a surprising present of attacking soccer, racing right into a 3-0 lead inside 29 minutes due to targets from Piotr Zielinski and a double from Dries Mertens.

Napoli president, Corrado Ferlaino, who =had signed Maradona, revealed the sculpture on the sidelines. The statue was unveiled in entrance of 40,000 Napoli followers.

During the disclosing ceremony, Napoli additionally confirmed a message by Brazilian legend Pelé for Diego Maradona.
“You know the love and the respect that I have for Maradona,” the Brazilian legend mentioned.
“Now, I have the opportunity to tell everyone that we can never forget a big player like him. He was a friend and I believe he deserves this ceremony in Naples.”