Napoli 2-0 Cagliari Player Ratings: Antonio Conte's Men Seal Serie A Championship With Compelling Win

Napoli won the 2024/25 Serie A title with a compelling 2-0 win over Cagliari in their final match of the campaign at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Friday, 23 May 2025. One goal apiece in each half was able to help Antonio Conte seal all three points and clinch the championship over Inter Milan by just one point! The Napoli vs Cagliari Player Ratings show how the clash unraveled.

The hosts began the game with utmost hunger and positive energy in their attempts to grab an early lead. Napoli had the first chance of the game in the 5th minute when Giacomo Raspadori swerved a shot inches away from the goal from a rebound after a corner. Antonio Conte's side created a big chance through a counter-attack five minutes later, with Billy Gilmour being played through on goal and seeing his shot saved, and Matteo Politano's effort going over the bar.

Amir Rrahmani had a close-range effort saved in the 15th minute as well, frustrating the fans. The hosts kept the pressure on, as Romelu Lukaku was played through on goal in the 25th minute, but his shot was saved well. Matias Olivera saw a header go wide in the 38th minute, before Leonardo Spinazzola saw a rebound from a cross saved well a minute later.

Just when frustrations were reaching a boiling point, Scott McTominay came up with something special. The Scotsman latched onto Politano's cross to hit a perfect bicycle kick to put his side ahead in the 42nd minute, sending the stadium into ruptures heading into the break.

Napoli refused to park the bus after the break and insisted on pushing forward for the second goal. Fortunately for them, they got that in the 51st minute as Romelu Lukaku weaved his way past multiple defenders before expertly slotting a ball into the back of the net to make it 2-0. The hosts also came close to scoring a third later on, as substitute David Neres was played through into the box in the 63rd minute, but had his effort saved well.

Neres went on to set up a chance for Lukaku two minutes later, but the Belgian forward diverted his header wide. The Napoli substitute had another chance in the 79th minute, but his effort was blocked off by the visitors' backline. Napoli were, however, able to hold onto their 2-0 lead to secure all three points and win the Serie A title, finishing the 2024/25 season on 82 points, only one point above Inter Milan!

Here are the Napoli vs Cagliari Player Ratings.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Cagliari

GK - Alex Meret - 6/10

Meret was hardly threatened by the Cagliari frontline on the night. Didn't have any noteworthy saves to make, but was sharp with his passing and cross collection.

RB - Giovanni Di Lorenzo - 7/10

The Napoli skipper was a vibrant figure moving through the right. Neutralized most of Cagliari's attacking moves, making quite a few possession recoveries. Moved the ball forward nicely to drive his side forward.

CB - Amir Rrahmani - 8.5/10

Rahmani was in utmost command of his backline and held together a sturdy shape. He won quite a few duels and regained possession on several occasions. Passed the ball forward swiftly and played a brilliant pass to set up Lukaku's goal.

CB - Matias Olivera - 7/10

Olivera put in a solid shift in a centre-back role. He won most of the duels that he contested and also came up with some vital tackles to ruin Cagliari's moves. Moved the ball along nicely, too.

LB - Leonardo Spinazzola - 7.5/10

The veteran full-back was in full control of things on his side. He was an electric figure darting forward on the left, having a few attempts thwarted and creating some nice chances. Defended well with impressive energy, regaining possession quite a few times.

CM - Billy Gilmour - 7/10

Gilmour was an energetic figure in the middle, solidly protecting his backline and also moving things forward nicely. He regained possession with some crunching challenges and was vital in helping with the forward flow.

CM - Andre-Frank Anguissa - 7/10

The 29-year-old was a beast in the midfield in terms of having to regain possession for his side. He won many key duels and regained possession in regular intervals, helping his side dominate the midfield battle and move them forward efficiently.

CM - Scott McTominay - 9/10

McTominay turned up with a vital performance when his side needed him the most. He was a positive force in the midfield in driving his side forward and regaining possession constantly. Scored a brilliant acrobatic effort to help his side take control of the game.

RW - Matteo Politano - 7.5/10

The 31-year-old was a menacing threat on the right wing. He moved the ball forward well and raised his side's creative threat. Produced a brilliant cross for McTominay's threat, but his aggressiveness got him taken off.

LW - Giovanni Raspadori - 7/10

The Italian forward did a pretty good job in the wide areas, linking up well with his teammates and moving his side forward well. He had a few efforts thwarted and helped get his teammates into promising positions with smart passes.

CF - Romelu Lukaku - 7.5/10

Lukaku had a frustrating first half, having some efforts thwarted by the defenders. But he sprang into life after the break, scoring a great goal by embarrassing Mina and sealing the result for his side. Created a few nice chances and a menacing threat on the frontline.

SUB - David Neres - 6.5/10

Neres added a lot of energy and threat in the frontline. Had a few efforts denied well after coming on and created a big chance, which was thwarted.

SUB - Giovanni Simeone - 6/10

Simeone helped keep up the energy levels for Napoli. He helped them move forward nicely in counterattacks, but failed to get to the end of anything big.

SUB - Philip Billing - 6/10

Billing helped add more steel to the midfield area for the final minutes. Moved the ball along nicely and won quite a few duels.

SUB - Pasquale Mazzocchi - 6/10

Added more energy and urgency to the attacking line.

SUB - Cyril Ngonge - 6/10

Looked sharp in a late cameo.

Manager - Antonio Conte - 8/10

Conte might not have been present on the touchline, but was able to nail his tactical approach to help his side get the job done. He fielded the ideal XI, tweaking his shape to constantly keep attacking the Cagliari backline and keep them guessing. Napoli were efficient and patient in getting the job done and sealed another Serie A title for Conte.

Cagliari Player Ratings vs Napoli

GK - Alen Sherri - 7/10

To his credit, Sherri did everything possible to help his side in the game. He came up with some vital saves, showcasing excellent reflexes to frustrate Napoli. Couldn't do anything about McTominay's goal and was outwitted for Lukaku's strike.

RCB - Gabriele Zappa - 5/10

Zappa was quite robust in the first half, coming up with some important clearances in the game. He was ousted by McTominay for his goal and was caught in some awkward positions in the second half, especially for Lukaku's goal.

CB - Yerry Mina - 5.5/10

Mina held together a pretty sturdy backline in the first half, winning quite a few duels to frustrate Lukaku & co. However, he lost all momentum in the first half, getting nutmegged by Lukaku for his goal. Caught in some bad positions after that, rounding off a bitter performance.

LCB - Sebastiano Luperto - 4.5/10

The 28-year-old was pretty solid in the left centre-back role, neutralizing a lot of attacks through his side. He came up with some important tackles and clearances in the game to frustrate Napoli, but couldn't do much for either goal.

RWB - Nadir Zortea - 5/10

Zortea passed the ball along well, but struggled to create anything efficient. He struggled to keep the hosts quiet on his side, losing a lot of duels and failing to add anything protective on his side.

LWB - Tommaso Augello - 4/10

Augello had a night to forget in Naples. He was harassed by Napoli's swift movement on his side and was not able to stop much of their attacks. Outwitted by Politano for the opening goal, and had little creative threat, as they were unable to set up anything big.

CM - Antoine Makoumbou - 6/10

The 26-year-old worked quite hard in the middle, coming up with some vital challenges to frustrate the hosts. But his positioning on a few occasions was poor, allowing Napoli to move through midfield, and he also got booked.

CM - Alessandro Deiola - 5/10

The Cagliari midfielder worked hard in the midfield battle, covering quite a lot of ground to keep up with the hosts. He won quite a few duels, but was ultimately outwitted in key moments and failed to inspire his side going forward.

CM - Michel Adopo - 5.5/10

The Frenchman had to spend most of his game on defensive duties. He did regain possession and make some vital challenges at times, but lacked any creative threat in the game.

CF - Nicolas Viola - 4.5/10

Failed to make any real impact on the frontline. He was only able to complete six passes and couldn't create any chances or trouble Meret. Taken off before the hour mark.

CF - Roberto Piccoli - 4.5/10

Piccoli was embarrassed and harassed by the Napoli defenders all game long. He had little service in the frontline, losing most of his duels and not being able to threaten anyone.

SUB - Jose Luis Palomino - 6/10

Palomino added a bit more defensive sturdiness to his side after coming on. Won quite a few nice duels in the second half.

SUB - Razvan Marin - 5.5/10

Added a bit more energy and urgency in the midfield. Moved the ball forward nicely.

SUB - Kingston Mutandwa - 5.5/10

Passed the ball along nicely, but unable to create anything prolific.

SUB - Adam Obert - 6/10

Helped add more sturdiness on the left side and kept Napoli quiet in the final stages.

SUB - Guiseppe Ciocci - N/A

Came on as a rare goalkeeper substitute but didn't have to make many saves late on.

Manager - Davide Nicola - 5/10

The Cagliari boss was able to shape his side to remain stubborn for the early stages, but he couldn't make them adapt to Napoli's changing tactics. His backline was often stretched and out of position, showing a lack of discipline in his system. His substitutes failed to impress either.

Sportsdunia's Man of the Match for this clash goes to Scott McTominay.