Former Man United star makes great contribution, Napoli wins Serie A championship

The breathless race between Napoli and defending champions Inter Milan for the Scudetto title is reminiscent of the fierce battle between Man City and Man United in the Premier League in the past. With 79 points before the final match, one more than Inter Milan, Napoli is confident of winning the championship as long as they beat Cagliari by any score.

Stefan de Vrij opened the scoring for Inter Milan in the 20th minute.

Both Inter Milan and Napoli were scheduled to play first in the 38th match of Serie A, which took place in the early morning of May 24. Napoli had a big advantage in points over Inter Milan, and played at home against 14th-ranked Cagliari. Meanwhile, Inter Milan, despite having little hope, did not give up on their goal of defeating host Como, in order to compete with Napoli until the last minute.

Scott McTominay volleyed beautifully in the 42nd minute.

At Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, the visiting team Inter Milan opened the scoring in the 20th minute thanks to captain Stefan de Vrij. The joy exploded for the defending champions but was short-lived when news came from the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples. In the 42nd minute, from Mateo Politano's cross into the middle, Scott McTominay jumped up and executed a bicycle kick, sending the ball into the Cagliari net.

Former Man United star becomes hero in Napoli

The fate of the Serie A title was decided from the moment of sublimation of the Scottish midfielder, author of 12 goals and 6 assists, leaving a strong mark on Napoli's journey to the championship. The former Man United star himself was also awarded the title of "Serie A Player of the Year" in perhaps the most successful season of his career.

Romelu Lukaku scores his 14th goal of the season

Just after the break, another former United player, Romelu Lukaku, increased Napoli's lead after a run of almost half the pitch and then scored. The Belgian's strike came almost simultaneously with Juan Correa's goal for Inter Milan against Como, of course, making the pain of being Inter Milan's former champions even more acute. Lukaku, who scored 14 goals and provided 10 assists, was also a key factor in Napoli's success.

Napoli won the title for the second time in 3 years

The 2-0 score was maintained until the end of the match and Napoli was officially crowned Serie A 2024-2025 champion with 82 points, 1 point more than Inter Milan. This is Napoli's second championship in the last three seasons, and also the fourth time in history that the Naples team has won the highest tournament in Italy. As for coach Antonio Conte, he made history as the champion coach with 3 different clubs, namely Napoli, Inter Milan and Juventus.

Fans rejoice in the stands of Diego Armando Maradona Stadium

Napoli endless joy

Inter Milan sadly lost the championship, a sadness that cannot be compensated even though they finished as runners-up. What coach Simone Inzaghi's team needs to do right now is to focus on the upcoming Champions League final against PSG.

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