Ahead of the penultimate Serie A round, Inter Milan fans hoped for their legend Cristian Chivu’s help. Parma boss and his lads awaited Napoli and did their part, salvaging a goalless draw against the Serie A table-toppers!Still, the Nerazzurri failed to exploit the Romanian’s gift, drawing against Lazio at home 2-2! Simone Inzaghi’s crew was in front twice but gambled away both leads, thanks to one man, who’ll be celebrated in Naples in the upcoming days – Pedro! The legendary 37-year-old Spaniard entered the game in the 53rd minute and scored a brace to trip the Nerazzurri and bring immense joy to the Neapolitans!All in all, the final round – in which Inter travel to Como and Napoli host Cagliari – will decide the champion, as the crew from Naples holds the top of the table with one-point advantage🇮🇹 | It ends on the final day!Both Inter and Napoli dropped points tonight, which means Serie A is the only one among Europe’s top 5 leagues whose title race will be resolved on the final day of the season. 👀And if they’re level on points after next weekend, there’s a… pic.twitter.com/0hUZNPfgdb— Sofascore Football (@SofascoreINT) May 18, 2025 From the first ref’s whistle at Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma, it was clear that the Neapolitans were more nervous than ever. They controlled the game but hardly threatened the team led from the bench by Inter’s legend Cristian Chivu.Moreover, the Romanian’s crew made the first considerable chance in the match when Simon Sohm perfectly aimed for the top-left corner, but Alex Meret saved Napoli.Just three minutes later, the visitors responded over Frank Anguissa, but his fantastic effort crashed against the post. The rivals were level at the break, and Antonio Conte and his lads had enough reasons for additional tension, considering what was going on at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.Another club in line for De Bruyne – an Italian giantNot even a full minute after the break, Sohm once again tested Meret’s focus from long-range, and Napoli’s keeper proved his class one more time. After that warning, Giacomo Raspadori seemed to have woken up, wasting two decent chances, on of which ended on the bar of Zion Suzuki’s goal. Still, the result didn’t change.Napoli’s “woodwork festival” continued in the 71st minute when Scott McTominay hit the bar from a free-kick, though Parma’s custodian touched the ball as well. But there was no goal! Antonio Conte’s team failed to win in the second consecutive Serie A clash and depended completely on Inter’s result against Lazio.##NAJAVA_MECA_8931531##The first half in Milan was even quieter than the one in Parma. Until the last minutes of the opening period, the home crew’s unsuccessful penalty shout was the only notable moment.The late fireworks started three minutes before the break when Gustav Isaksen suddenly found himself in a massive chance, but Yann Sommer put on his “UCL cape,” saving his team’s skin the way he had done it against Barcelona.The definition of a team: Inter’s 21/21The Dane wasted a terrific opportunity, and Lazio were punished in added time! From the final corner kick of the first half, the Nerazzurri broke the deadlock as Yann Bisseck exploited the melee in the Romans’ box, smashing the ball just under the bar. At that point, Inter were topping the Serie A table.Bisseck l’ha servita al sangue 🥩 pic.twitter.com/AYTbz3ZGGZ— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) May 18, 2025 As if the Nerazzurri got too complacent, they relied on defence way too much and the punishment was harsh! Boulaye Dia wasted a great opportunity 20 minutes before the end, missing the entire goal, but it was only an introduction to Lazio’s equalizer.Two minutes later, after a genuine rumble in Inter’s box, the super-experienced Pedro levelled the score, making all Napoli fans go ecstatic!FT: Inter 2-2 Lazio.INTER FAIL TO BEAT LAZIO AND REMAIN 2ND IN SERIE A WITH JUST 1 GAME LEFT TO PLAY, MASSIVE BLOW FOR THEM! pic.twitter.com/OPknX0QWp1— The Touchline | Football Coverage (@TouchlineX) May 18, 2025 Still, the Neapolitans joy lasted only eight minutes, as Denzel Dumfries put Inter in front again, heading the ball in following Hakan Calhanoglu’s free-kick cross! But that wasn’t the end, as the visitors were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute, thanks to Bisseck’s reckless handball! Pedro didn’t have mercy, making it 2-2 and sending a gift to the Neapolitans!SERIE A – MATCHDAY 37Saturday Genoa – Atalanta 2-3 (1-0)/Pinamonti 37, 58 – Sulemana 47, Maldini 63, Retegui 89/Sunday Cagliari – Venezia 3-0 (2-0)/Mina 11, Piccoli 41, Deiola 71/Fiorentina – Bologna 3-2 (1-0)/Parisi 13, Richardson 67, Kean 84 – Dallinga 61, Orsolini 79/Inter – Lazio 2-2 (1-0)/Bisseck 45+2, Dumfries 80 – Pedro 72, 90 pen/Juventus – Udinese 2-0 (0-0)/Gonzalez 61, Vlahovic 88/Lecce – Torino 1-0 (0-0)/Ramadani 46/Monza – Empoli 1-3 (1-0)/Birindelli 30 – Colombo 49, Viti 51, Pizzignacco 59 og/Parma – Napoli 0-0Roma – Milan 3-1 (1-1)/Mancini 3, Paredes 58, Cristante 87 – Felix 39/Verona – Como 1-1 (0-1)/Lazovic 70 – Caqueret 29/
