Lazio’s failure to win the next day could be enough for the Scudetto. Sarri’s team will play before Napoli on Wednesday evening against Sassuolo
Scudetto party postponed for Napoli. Spalletti’s team stopped 1-1 by Salernitana cannot yet celebrate thearithmetic conquest of the third title in its history. What is missing now for the blue team, engaged on Thursday on the Udinese field, for certainty?
The combinations
Missing the match point at ‘Maradona’ with Salernitana, Napoli, who are 18 points ahead of second-placed Lazio six days from the end of Serie A, he needs only one point to become champion of Italy (Juve drew in Bologna went to 60 points, and with 18 points available they can no longer catch up with Spalletti’s team).
What result is needed on Thursday
So for Spalletti’s team to win the title even just a draw will be enough, next Thursday in Udine in the postponement of the 33rd matchday, a midweek match. With 80 points and +16 five days from the end it would be done.
However, if Lazio, who will play against Sassuolo at the Olimpico on Wednesday at 21, should not win against the Emilians, Napoli would get the Scudetto as early as Wednesday, without taking the field.
The defeat of Lazio could be enough
In reality, Lazio’s failure to win could be enough on the next day (Sarri’s team will play before Napoli, Wednesday evening with Sassuolo) to deliver the title to Napoli. In summary: the Napoli wins the championship if…
– wins in Udine;
– scores a point in Udine;
– wins without playing if Lazio doesn’t beat Sassuolo