Scott McTominay Shines Bright as Napoli Closes In on Serie A Glory
So, let’s talk about Scott McTominay—because what a night it was for the Scottish midfielder! In what turned out to be a commanding 3-0 win for Napoli over Empoli, McTominay absolutely stole the show with a clinical brace that not only ended his personal goal drought but also pulled Napoli within just three points of Inter Milan at the top of the Serie A table.
After going six league matches without finding the net, McTominay came out with a point to prove. And he made that point in just 18 minutes. Romelu Lukaku, with his usual physical presence and smart play, laid it off for McTominay on the edge of the area. From there, Scott drilled a low shot past the keeper—textbook finish, cool as you like.
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The momentum just kept building. Lukaku, who’s been in red-hot form himself, bagged his 12th goal of the season in the 56th minute. It was a thunderous strike that gave Devis Vasquez absolutely no chance. That made it 2-0, but the best was still to come.
Just five minutes later, McTominay rose above the Empoli defense to head in his second of the night. A cheeky, floated cross from Lukaku again set it up, and McTominay guided it home via the underside of the crossbar. It was the kind of goal that screams confidence and quality. Honestly, it should’ve been a hat-trick—he had the chance, one-on-one with the keeper, but hit the post. You could see the frustration, but even so, what a performance.
This now brings McTominay’s tally to eight goals in Serie A this season—his best ever in a league campaign. What’s even more impressive is that he’s outscored all of his former Manchester United teammates this season, except Bruno Fernandes, who also sits at eight.
Napoli, under the guidance of Antonio Conte, look sharp and hungry. With six games left and just a three-point gap to Inter, the Scudetto race is officially alive. The way this team is clicking, especially with McTominay and Lukaku forming such a dynamic partnership, you'd be brave to bet against them now.
Next up, they head to Monza, who are sitting rock bottom. Another big opportunity for McTominay to keep this momentum rolling. If he keeps this form up, we could be talking about one of the most impactful debut seasons in Serie A by a British player in recent memory.
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