Possibility of a Playoff in Italy for the Championship
Hot Weeks in Serie A: Title Race Goes Down to the Wire!
Currently, Inter Milan and Napoli are tied in the race for the Scudetto, with both teams having a strong chance of winning the title in the final stretch of the season.
According to “Varzesh3,” with only five weeks remaining in the season, Inter Milan and Napoli are tied at the top of the Serie A table. In an exciting turn of events, Riccardo Orsolini’s bicycle kick in the 94th minute secured a 1-0 victory for Bologna over Inter. Meanwhile, Napoli defeated Monza 1-0 yesterday, leaving both teams level on 71 points at the top of Serie A.
Under Serie A rules, if two teams finish the season with the same points, head-to-head results will first determine the champion. The two matches between Inter and Napoli both ended in 1-1 draws, meaning a playoff match will be required to decide the title.
This playoff will be a single match played at a neutral venue. If the game remains tied after 90 minutes, it will go straight to penalties.
The most likely venue for this match is the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, which also hosts the Coppa Italia final.
Only once in Serie A history has the title been decided by such a playoff: on June 7, 1964, Inter lost 2-0 to Bologna and missed out on the championship.
Inter Milan’s remaining Serie A fixtures:
Inter Milan vs. Roma
Inter Milan vs. Verona
Torino vs. Inter Milan
Inter Milan vs. Lazio
Como vs. Inter Milan
Napoli’s remaining Serie A fixtures:
Napoli vs. Torino
Lecce vs. Napoli
Napoli vs. Genoa
Parma vs. Napoli
Napoli vs. Cagliari
Given Inter’s involvement in the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League, along with tough fixtures in these competitions, there is a strong possibility that Antonio Conte, who has recently clashed with Napoli’s management, could lead Inter to victory in the Scudetto race.