The Italian Serie A could go to a final of the playoffs as Inter Milan and Napoli Stay Neck and Keck in the title race.
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While other major European football leagues look and dusty, the Italian series is heading for an exciting finish. Inter Milan and Napoli are level on points with five other games. Inter took advantage of a three-point lead until Sunday, when they lost 1-0 against Bologna.
Napoli d’Antonio Conte defeated Monza on Saturday 1-0 with Scott MCTOMINAY marking the winner. Despite this, the Inter (71 points) is at the top of the table with a higher goals difference. Inter has a difference in objectives of 40 while Napoli has 27.
However, the difference in goals will not be enough for Inter Milan to win the title Serie at 2024-25 if they remain at the point on the points with Napoli at the end of the five remaining games.
What is the final rule of the playoff series in Serie A?
Indeed, Serie A reintroduced a rule of the qualifying series in 2022. This means that if Napoli and Inter Milan have finished the points, the two teams will have to participate in a final of the 90 -minute qualifying series to decide the winner of Serie A.
If this final of the playoffs ends with a normally draw, a penalty shootout will take place immediately. There is no provision for more time.
Napoli, however, has a slight advantage over Inter, because the Milan-based club is still involved in the Champions League, where they will face Barcelona in the two-legged semi-finals. They also play AC Milan during the second stage of the semi-final of Coppa Italia on Wednesday.
Napoli is not involved in any other competition.
The last five Serie A games are against Roma, Verona, Torino, Lazio and the Como.
The last five Napoli matches are against Torino, Lecce, Genoa, Parma and Cagliari.
The last games will be played on Sunday, May 25.
Was the playoff final used earlier in Serie A?
Yes. The final rule of the playoff series in Serie A was in place until 2005. It was only used once in the past. In this match, Bologna beat Inter Milan to win Serie A in 1964.
