Napoli should have qualified for the Round of 16

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Napoli failed to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League despite win in the last game . Rafael Benitez stated that Partenopei should deserve to advance to the knock-out phase .

At home to Arsenal at the San Paolo on Thursday ( 12/12/2013 ) , Napoli win with a final score of 2-0 over Arsenal . Gonzalo Higuain and Jose Callejon scorer 's team from Naples .

Despite collecting 12 points the same as the Gunners and Borussia Dortmund , Napoli failed to qualify because goal difference .

Benitez was then worth mentioning that besutannya team to advance to the round of 16. For comparison , Zenit St Petersburg who qualify as runners - up in Group C , only collect six points from one win , three draws , and two defeats .

Moreover Zenit lost in the last match against Austria Vienna in the face , until kelolosannya kemenagan helped over Atletico Madrid over FC Porto .

" I think , the key is to see this as a step for our development process and we prove the right track . Supporters and everyone should be proud of what has been achieved in Naples , " said Benitez told Sky Sports Italia .

" We should have scored more quickly , but we know the score still 1-1 in Marseille , and we fear for Arsenal attack in anticipation of a counterattack . "