The Part That Changes The Math
Napoli is in. The Italian club secured a Champions League place with a comfortable win over already-relegated Pisa, and the math is simple: Antonio Conte's team will finish in the top four with one round to go.
The real intrigue is behind them. Four clubs remain in the race for the final two European spots, and none of them control their own destiny going into the last weekend.
The matchup already has enough history; the job is to keep the reading list shorter than the tension.
AC Milan and Roma both won on Sunday, finishing level on 70 points in third and fourth. Juventus and Como sit two points further back, and they play in separate matches that could reshape the table. The kickoffs will be simultaneous, as they were in the penultimate round.
The Detail Worth Keeping
Milan travels to Genoa. Roma visits Hellas Verona. Juventus makes the short trip to Torino in the derby, while Como heads to Cremonese. Every point matters, and every result feeds into the others.
Inter Milan was already crowned champion with three rounds remaining. The club celebrated at San Siro after the 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona, its final home game of the season. After the match, Inter was presented with the Serie A trophy before heading out on an open-top bus parade through Milan streets. The club also won the Italian Cup last week, clinching the double for the first time since 2010.
Further down the table, there's still plenty to decide. Lecce scored deep in stoppage time to snatch a 3-2 victory at Sassuolo and move within a point of safety. Cremonese also won but remained below the line. Both will wait to see what happens in the final round.
Where It Goes From Here
Elsewhere, Juventus was roundly jeered after losing 2-0 at home to fierce rivals Fiorentina. Cagliari beat Torino 2-1 to guarantee Serie A survival. Bologna won 1-0 at Atalanta.
The drama isn't only at the top. At the bottom, Pisa and Verona had already been relegated, but one more team will join them in Serie B after the final round.