🔵 Live Scudetto: Napoli or Inter, who wins? Buzzing streets 😍
The hottest and most anticipated Friday of the last few years has begun.
A win for Napoli against Cagliari would mean a fourth Scudetto for the blues. In case of a misstep, however, the destiny passes into the hands of Inter, who are expected to face the team of Fàbregas in Como. If the two teams were to finish with the same number of points, everything would be resolved in the playoff scheduled for Monday.
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We are waiting for a very long day, which we will tell you about step by step, with all the most relevant updates.
😍 FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE ALREADY IN THE SPANISH QUARTERS
💪 COMMUNICATION FROM CURVA A
The Maradona will be a cauldron like few times seen. While waiting to understand what choreographies are planned for the evening, Curva A invites fans to color it like never before.
🎆 FIREWORKS UNDER THE CAGLIARI TEAM HOTEL
Tonight, the blue fans have started to make themselves heard, with chants and fireworks under the hotel that hosts Cagliari - here are all the details.
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