Second-placed Inter were among the first of the Serie A clubs to congratulate Napoli on their title victory on Friday evening, after Antonio Conte’s side beat Cagliari 2-0 to claim their second

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Napoli clinched their second Serie A title in three seasons after edging Inter Milan thanks to a 2-0 home victory over Cagliari in a dramatic finale to the season on Friday.