Rui Costa sets the tone for Benfica v Napoli: a glorious night | OneFootball

Benfica will face the difficult task of dethroning Napoli. On the eve of the clash this Wednesday, December 10th, the Eagles will try to achieve something they have only done once in their history: defeat Antonio Conte's team. To do so, it's important to recall the words of Rui Costa.

The first and only time the Club of Light smiled against Napoli was in the 2009/10 season, when the Reds eliminated the Italians in the playoff to access the UEFA Cup. At the time, the current President of Benfica was serving as the sporting director and could not contain his happiness with the 2-0 victory recorded at Luz, after a 3-2 defeat in Italy.

"It was a glorious night for everyone at Benfica, as well as being historic for the club, a pioneer of such an achievement", said Rui Costa in 2009, statements that were retrieved by the newspaper Record in this Tuesday's edition, December 9th, on the eve of a new clash between the two historic European football teams.

"In Italy, Napoli fans created a terrible atmosphere for us, but we knew it wouldn't be different for them here. The crowd at Luz led us to victory and helped the team win", added the former maestro of the Reds, highlighting the impact of the red wave.

It's worth remembering that. Facing a very tough opponent, the Reds' squad seeks to show a different side than they did in the derby.

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