McTominay Double Fires Napoli Three Points Clear in Serie A Title Race

Scott McTominay’s sensational debut season in Italy reached new heights on Sunday night as his brace propelled Napoli to a crucial 2-0 victory over Torino, sending them three points clear at the top of Serie A with just four games remaining. In a season where every point now feels like a precious commodity, this was a statement win — and one delivered by a player fast becoming a cult hero in Naples.

It was a pivotal evening in the Scudetto race after Inter Milan’s earlier 1-0 defeat to Roma presented Napoli with a golden opportunity to seize control of their own destiny. Antonio Conte’s side took to the pitch at a bouncing Stadio Diego Armando Maradona knowing exactly what was at stake — and led by their irrepressible Scottish midfielder, they delivered.

McTominay’s Ruthless Streak Continues

Barely seven minutes had elapsed when the home side struck. Frank Anguissa did superbly to break free down the right before cutting the ball back across goal. McTominay, reading the situation quicker than any of the flat-footed Torino defenders, darted to the near post and stabbed home from close range. The roar from the packed stands was deafening; the sense of occasion unmistakable.

And it was McTominay again, four minutes before half-time, who doubled the advantage with another instinctive finish. Matteo Politano’s clever clipped cross caught the Torino backline static, and McTominay — too sharp, too determined — rose highest to glance a header beyond Vanja Milinkovic-Savic and into the far corner. It was his 11th goal of a remarkable campaign, and his fifth in just three games.

The former Manchester United midfielder has now been named player of the match in each of those fixtures, emerging as the heartbeat of Conte’s resurgent Napoli, blending tireless energy with a knack for arriving in decisive moments.

A Bruising Battle With A Price

While Napoli dominated much of the first half, Torino gradually worked their way into the contest after the restart, but clear chances remained scarce. Napoli might have added a third when substitute Philip Billing met a cross with a powerful header that cannoned down off the underside of the bar and appeared to bounce just in front of the line — VAR confirming no goal.

The only blemish on an otherwise perfect evening for Conte’s side came in the form of three injuries. Midfielder Frank Anguissa, playmaker Stanislav Lobotka, and defender Alessandro Buongiorno — who had returned to the starting XI after a thigh injury — all limped off, casting a shadow of concern ahead of the decisive run-in.

Scudetto Race Poised For A Dramatic Finish

With four matches to go, Napoli now lead the table on 74 points, with Inter — in freefall after three consecutive defeats without scoring — trailing on 71. The title race remains finely poised, with the intriguing possibility that if both sides finish level on points, Serie A regulations dictate a one-off playoff at the home of the team with the superior goal difference to crown the champions.

For now, though, the momentum is firmly with Napoli. McTominay’s remarkable run of form, combined with Conte’s ability to steady the ship under pressure, has put the Neapolitans within touching distance of their first league title since the days of Maradona.

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