FC Zurich 1-3 Napoli: Victory tarnished by violence in the streets

Carlo Ancelotti saw his Napoli team take a strong grip on their tie against FC Zurich in Switzerland, however fan violence marred the victory in Switzerland.

Forwards Lorenzo Insigne and Jose Callejon struck inside the opening 21 minutes to give them a stronghold in the game.

Piotr Zielinski made it 3-0 with 13 minutes remaining, although Benjamin Kololli’s late penalty provided some consolation for the Swiss.

Carlo Ancelotti saw his Napoli team take a strong grip on their tie against FC Zurich

Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr Zielinski all scored before the hosts pulled one back

The victory was tarnished by violent scenes on the streets surrounding Stadion Letzigrund in the Swiss city though.

An Italian journalist who attended the game has claimed that travelling supporters were ambushed by fans of the home team less than a mile away from the stadium.

Journalist Carlo Alvino called the attack ‘cowardly and wrote on social media: ‘Cowardly attack on Napoli fans. Cars with Italian number-plates surrounded and attacked. It wasn’t far from the stadium.’

The victory was tarnished by violent scenes on the streets surrounding Stadion Letzigrund

An Italian journalist, who attended the game, claimed travelling supporters were ambushed

Mobile phone footage appears to show two groups of fans storm towards each other

Fans exchanged blows before the video concluded as cars and other vehicles drove by

He also claimed that local police were ‘slow to react’ to the incident.

Mobile phone footage appears to show two groups of fans storm towards each other on a busy road as cars try to make their way through.

Some appear to be carrying weapons while a flair can also be seen being fired in the melee. Fans exchanged blows before the video concluded.