Napoli wins Serie A title on season's last day
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Napoli sealed its fourth ever Serie A title in thrilling fashion on Friday, defeating Cagliari 2-0 to pip rival Inter Milan to the Scudetto by just one point.
On March 1, Inter is at the top of the Serie A standings and has a one-point lead over Napoli. Federico Dimarco's goal would have extended the distance between the two teams to four points, but Philip Billing's equalizer at 87' keeps the Neapolitans afloat and once again shows their ability to react.
Inter Milan concluded their Serie A season with a 2-0 win over Como, but it was not enough to clinch the title.The Nerazzurri needed Napoli to drop points against Cagliari on the final day, but their
Napoli manager Antonio Conte called for calm heads when his team bid to clinch the Serie A title on Friday, underlining his deep sense of responsibility to the city while expressing regret to be watching from the stands due to suspension.
From the Meazza to the Maradona, history repeats itself: Conte and Lukaku together means Scudetto. Napoli is the most recent confirmation: when Big Rom and his coach embrace, destiny seems already written.