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Napoli Clinches Serie A Title with Final-Day Victory Over Cagliari

Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku scored to secure a 2-0 win, earning Napoli their fourth Scudetto and edging Inter Milan by one point.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Cagliari - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - May 23, 2025 Napoli's Scott McTominay celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli
Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Napoli - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - May 18, 2025 Napoli coach Antonio Conte REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Genoa - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - May 11, 2025 Napoli coach Antonio Conte reacts REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo

Overview

  • Napoli defeated Cagliari 2-0 in Naples on the final day of the Serie A season, sealing their second title in three years and fourth overall.
  • Scott McTominay opened the scoring with a spectacular volley, while Romelu Lukaku added a second goal shortly after halftime.
  • Inter Milan won 2-0 at Como but finished one point behind Napoli, despite goals from Stefan de Vrij and Joaquin Correa.
  • Antonio Conte, serving a touchline ban, became the first coach to win Serie A with three different teams, following triumphs with Juventus and Inter.
  • Napoli's lighter schedule of 41 matches, compared to Inter's 58, and key summer signings McTominay and Lukaku proved decisive in a tightly contested season.