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Aritz Aduriz thrilled to fire Athletic Bilbao into Champions League group phase

Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz was buzzing after their Champions League defeat of Napoli.

Athletic won last night's second-leg 3-1 to reach the group phase, with Aduriz scoring twice.

"I think the team worked very hard and we did not lose our heads after going a goal down at home," Aduriz told SportMediaset.

"It is one of our characteristics, that we never give up and never stop attacking.

"I think Napoli are a great team and they made life difficult for us, but we trusted in our own strengths and won out in the end."

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