This time there are no more calculations to do, nor combinations to wait for. Napoli is champion of Italy. Again. The fourth Scudetto in the history of the Azzurri arrives on the night of Maradona, under a sky full of emotion and smoke bombs, with a clear and deserved victory against Cagliari: 2-0 signed by McTominay and Lukaku. Antonio Conte enters history, dragging a compact, mature group, aware of its destiny.
The match opens with an immediately aggressive Napoli, master of the game and with clear ideas: attack, dominate and strike. The first minutes are an assault on the Sardinian fortress, with Politano, Raspadori and Spinazzola immediately dangerous. Cagliari tries to respond on the counterattack, but the dam built by Conte does not give an inch.
The goal that unlocked the evening came in the 42nd minute: McTominay, the Scotsman who arrived in the summer amid general skepticism, climbs into the heart of the area and with a spectacular overhead kick beats Sherri. It is an explosion of joy that shakes the stadium and the city. Napoli now has a hand on the tricolor, but the team is not satisfied.
Second half: Lukaku's dream goal, 2-0 and the Scudetto
The second half opens on the same wavelength, and at 51' the seal – virtually – already final is put by Romelu Lukaku: solo escape on a pass from the back, shoulder to Mina, coolness in front of the goalkeeper and ball in the net. It's the 2-0 that closes every discussion, that starts the countdown to the party.
Napoli manages the final with authority, while Maradona begins to vibrate. Despite some timid attempts by Cagliari, the game does not change anymore. Conte's substitutions (including Simeone, Mazzocchi and Ngonge) only serve to make the minutes flow towards glory. At the final whistle, the scream awaited for a year explodes. Napoli is once again on the roof of Italy.
Thirty years after Maradona's first miracle and after the recent triumph with Spalletti, the Azzurri confirm themselves as a dominant force. And this time they do it with a new soul, but with the same hunger. Outside the stadium, even before the end, the city was a human carpet ready to explode. From the Spanish Quarters to Fuorigrotta, from Scampia to Chiaia, Naples is a blue tide. And now it can shout it without holding back: champions of Italy, once again.
Article published on May 23, 2025 - 22:48 pm
