In 1987, Napoli were drawn to play Real Madrid in the first round of what was then called the European Cup. The tie was played over two legs. The first leg was played behind closed doors at the Bernabeu, where Madrid won 2-0. Napoli were the reigning Italian champions, having won Serie A for the first time the previous season. They were inspired by the greatest player football had ever seen, Diego Maradona, who, after the first leg defeat, said ‘We’re gonna eat them alive,’ when the teams met in Naples. Instead, the first leg finished 1-1. Napoli and Maradona…

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