Watch: Napoli's Insigne catches Real Madrid's Navas miles off his line
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Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne finishes off this FIFA goal vs. Real Madrid
RB + B = Finesse Shot pic.twitter.com/spkVwgWiFx
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Lorenzo Insigne drew first blood at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
In the first leg of the highly anticipated tie between Napoli and Real Madrid in the Champions League’s Round of 16, Insigne was released into Los Blancos’ half in the eighth minute, and – after noticing Keylor Navas was nowhere near his line – fired from 35 yards out to beat the Costa Rican ‘keeper.
Insigne’s strike marked the fastest goal conceded by Real Madrid at home in the Champions League since 2007, and not since 2009 had an Italian player scored against Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu.
2009 – Prior to Insigne, the last Italian player to score vs Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the #UCL was Pirlo in 2009. Magnifico.
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As for Navas, Insigne’s improvisation marked the first time the 30-year-old shot-stopper has conceded from outside his penalty area in a Champions League fixture on home soil.
