Rasmus Hojlund and Antonio Vergara hailed one another after Napoli snatched a , sealing the win with a nervy stoppage-time penalty regardless of being right down to 10 males.
Højlund transformed from the spot and admitted it was removed from excellent, however praised the affect of Vergara, who gained the decisive penalty.
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“Clearly, we labored to the final minute, it was nerve-wracking and a giant duty,” Højlund stated to .
“I used to be glad to see it go in, however I in all probability want to coach a bit extra on penalties.
GENOA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 7: Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli (proper) celebrates together with his teammate Eljif Elmas after scoring a objective in the course of the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 7, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
“I used to be very fortunate, however ultimately we obtained the objective and I’m comfortable that we gained with one man much less. We fought to the final second. Vergara gained the penalty, he’s been superb within the final month and a half and he’s getting an increasing number of assured.”
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Napoli hero Vergara goals of Italy call-up
Vergara, for his half, had no doubts concerning the determination.
“I felt the contact, I used to be sure it was a penalty, and I believed: how fantastic!” he stated. “These factors really feel like they have been value double.
“We by no means quit, we gained’t quit even a millimetre. When Ale got here off, we have been all there to consolation him, as a result of we all know he’s a unbelievable participant.”
The teen additionally admitted he’s dreaming of a global breakthrough.
NAPLES, ITALY – JANUARY 31: Antonio Vergara of SSC Napoli scores his sides first objective in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 31, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
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After Napoli have been decreased to a barebones squad via damage, Vergara has seen extra minutes as of late.
After scoring his first objective for the membership in opposition to Chelsea, he adopted it up with a objective and an help in opposition to Fiorentina. This night, he gained the penalty for Napoli’s winner.
“I actually hope for an Italy call-up. I’m sorry I didn’t play the way in which I wished to right now, but when we win, then I’m comfortable.”