Serie A 1990

Lore & Background

The 1989–90 season saw Napoli win their second league title, with Maradona leading the team. The club also won the 1990 Supercoppa Italiana that year.

In Their Own Story

The rain lashed down on the San Paolo as the final whistle approached. The scoreboard read 1-0, a narrow lead against a Milan side that had dominated possession for ninety minutes. In the tunnel, Maradona wiped mud from his face, his eyes locked on the roaring sea of blue and white. He didn't need to speak; the roar of the Curva A was enough. As they walked out for the final moments, the air smelled of wet grass and victory. When the clock hit zero, the stadium didn't just cheer; it erupted into a singular, trembling voice that shook the very foundations of Naples.

Reader's Guide

Napoli's 1990 Scudetto was their second, following the 1987 title. The team's success was built around Maradona, who scored 16 goals in the league.

Did You Know?

• Napoli's second Serie A title came in 1990, two years after their first in 1987.
• Diego Maradona was Napoli's top scorer in the 1989–90 Serie A season with 16 goals.
• Napoli won the 1990 Supercoppa Italiana following their league title.
• The club's only European trophy, the UEFA Cup, was won in 1989, before the 1990 Scudetto.