SSC Napoli, the Italian club that signed the Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in what turned out to be a major European transfer of the season, on Thursday claimed their first Serie A title in 33 years following a 1-1 draw against Udinese.
A goal from Udinese’s Lovric was followed by Napoli’s Osimhen equalising in the 52nd minute to secure the draw and the title for the Neapolitans.
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The club won 25 league matches this season, drew five and lost three.
“All hail Napoli's new immortals! Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Luciano Spalletti have made Diego Maradona proud with stunning Serie A title triumph”, football news website goal.com said in comments on the title-wining run.
Kvaratskhelia has scored 14 goals and made 16 assists in all tournaments so far this season, making a major impact on the club’s performances.
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“Fourteen goals and sixteen assists: the boy from Tbilisi is proof that football can give emotions and trophies even without producing financial instability”, said Italian daily Corriere dello Sport.