A firefighter is injured by a flare before the Italian Cup Final.
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A firefighter is injured by a flare before the Italian Cup Final.
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The start of the final between Napoli and Fiorentina was delayed after violence followed local reports that several fans had been shot.
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The start of the final between Napoli and Fiorentina was delayed after violence followed local reports that several fans had been shot.
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Smoke rises over Rome's Olympic Stadium before the Italian Cup Final. Napoli's ultras pelted the pitch with flares when news of the violence spread.
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Smoke rises over Rome's Olympic Stadium before the Italian Cup Final. Napoli's ultras pelted the pitch with flares when news of the violence spread.
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After Napoli players remonstrated with the ultras, the game began 45 minutes late.
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After Napoli players remonstrated with the ultras, the game began 45 minutes late.
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Napoli quickly go into a two goal lead thanks to Lorenzo Insigne, who scored both.
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Napoli quickly go into a two goal lead thanks to Lorenzo Insigne, who scored both.
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But the first half finished 2-1 after Juan Manuel Vargas kept Fiorentina in the tie.
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But the first half finished 2-1 after Juan Manuel Vargas kept Fiorentina in the tie.
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Rafa Benitez, looking for his first trophy with Napoli, tried to squeeze the life out of the game. Despite having a player sent off, Napoli held on and scored a third. The match finished 3-1.
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Rafa Benitez, looking for his first trophy with Napoli, tried to squeeze the life out of the game. Despite having a player sent off, Napoli held on and scored a third. The match finished 3-1.
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