It was two seasons in one with the usual winner after some interesting challenges and shocking headlines before the break
Does it even make sense to consider the 2019-20 Serie A season as a single competition? For the purposes of the standings, sure, it was practical to combine results from before and after Italy’s
Coronavirus lockdown, allowing a champion to be crowned and the essential details of relegation and European qualification to be worked out.
Reflecting on the
Football itself, though, it feels more realistic to acknowledge that there were two seasons, each with its own distinct narratives, either side of the enforced pause. The first was characterised by one of the most compelling title races Serie A has known in a decade or more.