Piazza del Plebiscito is transformed into a sea of blue flags. The streets of the center are teeming with people singing “O surdato 'nnammurato” and dancing until dawn. The mayor announces the Golden Tour: tomorrow the open-top bus will leave at 18:00 PM from Via Caracciolo to greet the city.
It's the fourth Scudetto in Neapolitan history, crowning a season of great pride and heart, with a heart-stopping finale that will remain in the annals of Italian football.
20:45 PM – Kick-off at the "Diego Armando Maradona" stadium in Fuorigrotta. The atmosphere is electric: blue smoke bombs are lit in the Curva A and chants of "Un giorno all'improvviso" (Suddenly One Day) accompany Napoli on their way to their fourth Scudetto.
25' – Zieliński hits the post! From an Insigne corner, his cross-field shot whistles off the woodwork.
38′ – GOOOOOAL FOR NAPOLI! Romelu Lukaku! Great pass from Anguissa, the Belgian controls the ball in the box and beats Maenpaa with a powerful right-footed shot at the far post. It's the 1-0 goal that sends the San Paolo into a frenzy. Napoli 1-0 Cagliari.
43′ – A scare for Napoli: Nández's cross, Pavoletti tests Meret with a header, but the Azzurri defense holds firm.
45+2′ – End of the first half. Napoli leads and the Scudetto is within reach: they just need to manage the game.
— Second half —
55' – Napoli make a substitution: Mac Tominy comes on for Fabian Ruiz. Rotation to inject fresh energy.
63′ – GOAL FOR NAPLES! Mac Tominy! Beautiful team play: a triangle between Politano and Lozano, a through ball for the substitute who, from inside the six-yard box, slots home. Napoli 2–0 Cagliari.
70' – Inter are struggling at San Siro : Milan are up 1-0 on the pitch, but the Nerazzurri need at least a point to force extra time. Meanwhile, celebrations are underway in Fuorigrotta.
80′ – Blue Heart: Spalletti also recalls Zieliński to hold the score.
90+4′ – Final whistle. It's the SCUDETTO! Napoli beats Cagliari 2-0 and finishes with 82 points, one more than Inter, who are stuck on 81. Celebrations erupt: fans ecstatic, chants for Insigne and Maradona, fireworks over the city.
Match summary
Napoli won their fourth Scudetto by beating Cagliari 2-0 on the final day of the season thanks to goals from Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku, closing on 82 points with just one point ahead of Inter, who stopped at 81 points; thus began a night of celebrations throughout the city of Naples.
The story of the last day
First half: McTominay's magic
Scott McTominay broke the deadlock with a spectacular overhead kick in the 42nd minute, following a fine cross from Matteo Politano, giving Napoli a temporary 1-0 lead just as the first half was drawing to a close.
Recovery: Lukaku closes the accounts
In the 50th minute, Romelu Lukaku collected a long throw from Amir Rrahmani, burned Yerry Mina's marking and powerfully scored to make it 2-0, which mathematically sealed the Scudetto.
Inter one step away
On the Como pitch, Inter did their duty by also winning 2-0, but the success was not enough to overturn the verdict: a single point would not have allowed them to overtake in the standings.
Napoli's fourth Scudetto
A title with a special flavour
After their success in 2023, Antonio Conte's Napoli confirmed that they can win even under maximum pressure, becoming champions of Italy for the fourth time in their history.
Conte's masterpiece
Antonio Conte becomes the first coach to win Serie A with three different clubs (Juventus, Inter and Napoli), adding his fifth national title to his already rich trophy cabinet.
Protagonists and statistics
- Scott McTominay: new idol of the Azzurri fans, with 12 goals in the championship and awarded as MVP of the season; his arrival in August revolutionized the Neapolitan midfield.
- Romelu Lukaku: second season as leader in attack, he closed the championship with 18 goals and scored the decisive goal in the final.
The reactions and celebrations
Naples in delirium
Piazza del Plebiscito, the neighborhoods and streets of the “Scudetto Boulevard” filled up with celebrating fans, with chants, fireworks and a “blue tide” that invaded the seafront.
The world of football paid tribute to Napoli with messages on Twitter and Instagram: from the international press praising Conte's technical management to the enthusiastic comments of sports newspapers, there was no shortage of those comparing the emotion of this victory to the Maradona era.
What happens now
Inter, having “consoled themselves” with the victory over Como, will now turn their attention to the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain scheduled for Monaco, with the hope of bringing home a trophy that will mitigate the bitter second place.
Meanwhile, Napoli is preparing to relaunch its sporting project for next season, with the aim of defending the title and becoming a protagonist in Europe as well.
The match was very exciting, but Napoli deserved to win this championship. The fans were celebrating and the atmosphere was fantastic, even if there were moments of tension. Let's hope they continue to win.