Napoli and Inter Milan’s fight for the Serie A title is set to go to the last day, and the games have been moved.
After 37 matches, Napoli have 79 points and Inter Milan are one behind, meaning it’s winner takes all on the last day.
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Antonio Conte’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by Parma, but they were massively helped out by Lazio.
The Rome-based club came from behind twice to seal a 2-2 draw at the San Siro against Inter.
Now, they both face vital last games but their schedules have been moved.
Why are Napoli and Inter playing on Friday?
Napoli and Inter Milan will play their final Serie A matches of the season on Friday, May 23.
The games are set to kick-off at 6:45pm UK time rather than the initial date of Sunday when the rest of the league finishes.
The matches have been moved in case there is a play-off required.
In Serie A if the teams are level on points, a play-off is required to decide who wins the league.
Therefore, if Napoli lose at home to Cagliari and Inter only draw with Como, the 2024/25 league title will be decided via a play-off.
That play-off would take place on Monday, May 26.
This would give Inter time to prepare for the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday, May 31.
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Serie A title race: What has been said?
Incredibly, both Simone Inzaghi and Conte are banned from the touchline for the final games of the season.
Inzaghi was sent off against Lazio and Conte received his marching orders versus Parma.
And Conte can’t wait for the season to end.
He said: “We are close to the Scudetto, but we still have to take that final step. It will be taken on our home turf, with the support of our fans.
“It is a very difficult campaign, we have achieved what we wanted to do, which was to trouble the leaders to the end. We have been at the top for a long time, despite a season full of difficulties, but we never complained, we kept going and we are right there to achieve something unthinkable and historic for Napoli.
“Winning at Napoli is certainly different to winning elsewhere, at clubs that are accustomed to collecting titles and trophies.
“The problem is that everything is made to seem normal with us. We were missing Lobotka, Buongiorno, Juan Jesus, we are constantly losing players to injury, yet despite that we are up there fighting for the title,” noted the coach.
“I didn’t have many players available on the bench today, so these lads deserve credit for giving their heart and soul beyond their legs. I hope we can celebrate this Scudetto, as it would be wonderful.”
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