The newspaper Corriere dello Sport featured the headline “The Last Step,” focusing on the Scudetto race and the situation surrounding Napoli. The Neapolitans drew 0:0 against Parma in a tense match that included a disallowed penalty and a hit post. Following this result, Napoli reached 79 points, maintaining their one-point advantage over Inter, who were held to a 2:2 draw by Lazio.
Inter`s dropped points were significantly advantageous for Napoli, who still control their own fate in the championship pursuit. The team managed by Conte remains in the top position and can secure the title simply by defeating Cagliari in the final match at the Maradona stadium, as their opponents have already guaranteed their Serie A survival. Inter faces an away trip to Como and must earn more points than Napoli to either overtake them or finish level on points for a potential playoff.
Champions League Race
Attention was also drawn to the competition for a place in the Champions League. Juventus held onto fourth place with 67 points after their 2:0 victory against Udinese. Roma also achieved a crucial win (3:1 against Milan at the Olimpico), effectively eliminating Milan from contention for European football and bringing their tally to 66 points. Lazio made less progress and is now two points adrift of the fourth position.