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Serie A Title Race Set for Dramatic Friday Conclusion

Napoli leads Inter Milan by one point heading into simultaneous final matches, with a playoff looming if the teams finish level.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Napoli - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - May 18, 2025 Parma's Hernani in action with Napoli's Scott McTominay REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Lazio - San Siro, Milan, Italy - May 18, 2025 Lazio's Pedro scores their first goal REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Napoli - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - May 18, 2025 Napoli's Frank Anguissa in action with Parma's Mandela Keita REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Napoli - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - May 18, 2025 Parma's Antoine Hainaut in action with Napoli's Scott McTominay REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Overview

  • Napoli hosts Cagliari and Inter Milan travels to Como on Friday, May 23, with both matches kicking off simultaneously at 8:45 p.m. local time.
  • Napoli can secure the title by matching or bettering Inter's result; a one-off playoff will decide the champion if both teams finish tied on points.
  • Both managers, Antonio Conte of Napoli and Simone Inzaghi of Inter, will serve one-match bans after being sent off during their teams’ penultimate fixtures.
  • The title race follows a dramatic weekend where Napoli drew 0-0 at Parma and Inter was held 2-2 by Lazio after a late Pedro penalty.
  • The playoff, if required, is scheduled for May 26, just five days before Inter's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.