There were a couple of real class performances behind the 2-0 win against Cagliari, a three-pointer that secured Napoli's Serie A title one point ahead of Inter in the final league round.
First and foremost: The redeeming 1-0 goal from Scott McTominay just before the break. The Scot, who was recruited from Manchester United before the season, was heavily marked inside the penalty area. But it didn't prevent McTominay from, lying in the air, volleying in Napoli's leading goal.
The full hit caused wild jubilation inside Napoli's home fortress, where suspended coach Antonio Conte was among those who followed Friday evening's league finale from the stands.
The second half was five minutes old when powerhouse Romelu Lukaku pushed through the Cagliari defense and sent in 2-0.
The rest of the match offered a lot of singing from the terraces, but not much when Napoli easily could guard the lead against the guests from Sardinia.
Inter won simultaneously in vain with 2-0 away against Como. With 82 points, the league title is Napoli's, while Inter stopped at 81.
Napoli celebrated their first league titles in 1987 and 1990 – with club icon Maradona as the big front figure – before the third title waited until 2023.
When the fourth title was harvested, it was not only crowded inside the arena, but also on Piazza del Plebiscito where tens of thousands of football fans followed the league finale on big-screen TV.
Count on it being celebrated on Naples' streets and squares for a good while ahead.
2025: Napoli.
2024: Inter.
2023: Napoli.
2022: Milan.
2021: Inter.
2020: Juventus.
