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Napoli boss Benitez: We were always in control

Napoli have won the Coppa Italia after victory over Fiorentina yesterday.

Lorenzo Insigne bagged that early brace and was the only Italian - not to mention Neapolitan - on the field for the winning team.

"I think it was a beautiful game. We were in control at the start with 2-0 and it seemed simple, but then Fiorentina got back into it," Napoli coach Rafa Benitez told Rai Sport.

"We could've got a third goal earlier, but we also worked well in defence and with 10 men did well as a team with real character.

"I have always said losing wouldn't change anything, a win would be more positive. The fans saw that the team played 100 per cent and that's the important thing."

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