Only 90 minutes remain until the end of the most unpredictable championship in recent years. Napoli and Inter are fighting for everything at the same time, but with a sensational unknown on the bench: both Conte and Inzaghi will be suspended, having been sent off in the chaotic ending of the penultimate matchday. And so, the Scudetto will be decided without the two leaders on the sidelines. In the final round, Napoli just need to win against Cagliari at the Maradona to claim the Scudetto. Inter will be away at Como and must hope for a misstep from Napoli. Even a dramatic playoff remains possible if Napoli lose and Inter draw. The ending is straight out of a movie. Serie A is giving itself a grand finale, and the final verdict is still pending. The story of the 2025 Scudetto is yet to be written. Napoli without Conte for the final step The Azzurri host already-safe Cagliari in a Maradona stadium ready to erupt. A win will be enough to celebrate the Scudetto. But all the pressure will be on the team’s shoulders, without Antonio Conte, who was sent off in Parma after furious protests over a penalty that was first awarded and then overturned. The coach’s absence could weigh heavily on a team that has looked nervous and fatigued. Inter, at Como with only one result, but Inzaghi OUT Inter must win and hope. They need three points in Como and a helping hand from Cagliari. But the Nerazzurri will also have to do it without their leader: Simone Inzaghi was sent off in the heated finale against Lazio, for protesting the penalty converted by Pedro. A long-distance race without helmsmen Napoli and Inter will face the decisive challenge without their coaches, relying on the charisma of their leaders on the pitch: Di Lorenzo, McTominay, and Lukaku on one side; Lautaro, Calhanoglu, and Acerbi on the other. A Napoli victory would settle everything. Any other result could open the door for Inter or even lead to a dramatic Scudetto playoff. But this time, without Conte or Inzaghi, it’s up to the players to become their own coaches. The Scudetto will be decided like this: silence on the bench, but hearts on the pitch.
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