Back to “San Paolo” after 26 years
Another high-profile friendly encounter of PAOK has been confirmed. The “Double-Headed Eagle” have been invited by SSC Napoli for a match at “San Paolo”, on Saturday 2 August at 22.00 (Greek time). It’s been already 26 years since PAOK’s last visit to the Napoli stadium, when they were defeated 1-0 …
Another high-profile friendly encounter of PAOK has been confirmed. The “Double-Headed Eagle” have been invited by SSC Napoli for a match at “San Paolo”, on Saturday 2 August at 22.00 (Greek time).
It’s been already 26 years since PAOK’s last visit to the Napoli stadium, when they were defeated 1-0 by Diego Armando Maradona’s side on 7 September 1988. The two-legged tie against the “Partenopei” and the trip of PAOK faithful fans to Southern Italy has a special place in the “Double-Headed Eagle’s” European history.
SSC Napoli have won the UEFA Cup once (1989) and also boast two scudetti (1987, 1990), 5 Coppe Italia (1962, 1976, 1987, 2012, 2014) and one Supercoppa Italiana (1990)
Rafa Benitez is at the helm of the squad and their roster features some of European football’s greatest names: their captain Marek Hamšík, Dries Mertens, Gonzalo Higuaín, Raúl Albiol, Gökhan Inler, Camilo Zúñiga, José Callejón and the latest addition to the group, Spanish forward Michu to name just a few…
