Napoli Fans Celebrate Lazio’s Pedro After Crucial Inter Double

Naples: Napoli fans have a new soccer hero, and surprisingly, he is not from Antonio Conte’s squad. Instead, it’s Lazio’s Pedro who has captured their hearts.

According to Ansa News Agency, the 37-year-old former Spain and Barcelona winger made a significant impact when he came off the bench to score twice, securing a 2-2 draw for Lazio against Inter at San Siro on Sunday. This result prevented the reigning champions from overtaking Napoli at the top of the table in the penultimate game of the season.

While Napoli was playing to a goalless draw against Parma on Sunday, their fans erupted in joy upon hearing the news of Pedro’s late equalizer from the penalty spot. In Naples, supporters were even heard singing Raffella Carr ‘s 1980 hit about a ‘Pedro,’ a tribute typically reserved for followers of Rome’s sky blues, not for those in Naples.

Social media was flooded with expressions of admiration for Pedro from Neapolitans. On Monday, a notable tribute emerged when Marco Ferrigno, a master presepe maker, unveiled a figurine dedicated to Pedro in his workshop on the famous Via San Gregorio Armeno. The inscription read “Grazie Pedro,” marking a heartfelt acknowledgment from the southern city.

Ferrigno commented, “It’s a sincere tribute. Pedro has entered the hearts of the Neapolitans without wanting to. We do not forget those who give us a hand in Naples, even if they are wearing another shirt. The Neapolitan nativity scene is about history and the heart. And at this moment in history, it is right for Pedro to be there. He is a symbol of the twist of fate that Naples is experiencing.”