OneFootball
·19 maggio 2025
OneFootball
·19 maggio 2025
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
Sometimes a Scudetto can be decided like this, just 90 minutes from the end. The feeling, however, is that the deal was sealed yesterday, and even the most superstitious Napoli fans will have to forgive us. It's hard to imagine Napoli not managing to beat Cagliari, especially in front of an entire city ready to celebrate all night long. Antonio Conte said it last night after the match, with a tired face but also the awareness of having overcome the last real obstacle: "Let’s go and get this Scudetto." 773 kilometers away, meanwhile, Simone Inzaghi remained in the depths of San Siro, talking with the team and the management. Even though we weren’t there, the topic of conversation is easy to guess. There’s a lot of disappointment, for a Scudetto that seemed to have slipped away and then, thanks to Genoa and Parma, had returned to Inter’s hands. ⚠️ The handball of discord The penalty called by referee Chiffi in the 89th minute—which effectively decided the championship—has sparked and will continue to spark debate. Bisseck defends very poorly, falling for Castellanos’ feint, but still manages to keep his hands behind his back. The handball by Bisseck that causes the 2️⃣➖2️⃣ penalty The analysis of the episode 🔎 #InterLazio #SerieAEnilive #DAZN pic.twitter.com/Rq0uyLlXBn — DAZN Italia (@DAZN_IT) May 19, 2025 For this reason, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, "there remain doubts about the incident." Also interesting is Calvarese’s take: "It’s true that Bisseck’s arm is close to his sides, but it seems that the limb moves toward the ball, and that’s why VAR intervened. Although, to be honest, in this championship, in similar situations, the on-field decision has stood and no penalty was given. In the final minutes, Arnautovic’s goal was disallowed for offside." In any case, Inter and Inzaghi’s decision not to appear on television should not be seen as a protest, but rather as a result of the long discussion that took place in the locker room. 😔 How the mood has changed! Missing out on overtaking has completely erased the wave of enthusiasm that the incredible 4-3 win in the Champions League semifinal against Barcelona had brought. 📸 NICOLO CAMPO - AFP or licensors Let’s be clear: Inter’s European run is a great source of pride and, in fact, on May 31, Lautaro and his teammates will play for the most important trophy in Munich. However, given how things went yesterday, there can only be a lot of regret throughout the club. Because Chivu did his duty as a former Inter player, and Conte already felt he had lost the chance of a lifetime. Instead, it really seems that in a week or even less (the League will decide today when the last round will be played), the celebrations will be taking place in the shadow of Vesuvius.
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