Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri was proud of his players after their Coppa Italia elimination by Juventus.
Napoli won 3-2 on the night, but went out 5-4 on aggregate in the Coppa semi-final, as Gonzalo Higuain's brace and the 3-1 first leg result proved crucial.
“It was a great performance, we scored three goals against a side that usually concedes very few, but we were unable to overturn the first leg result," Sarri told Rai Sport.
“There are some regrets, as at the end those 20 seconds in Turin where we could've gone 2-2 and instead went 3-1 down really made the difference. They made a big impact on the tie overall, naturally luck makes a difference in these situations."
He added: “Having made life difficult for Juventus in two games is something to be proud of. Over these two games, the sensation is not just that we can challenge them, but we can think about beating them in a one-off match.
“The team that has won the Scudetto for six years running went through, so they are certainly a great team, but over these head-to-head matches I don't think we played any worse than Juve."
Source: tribalfootball.com