Scott McTominay's First-Half Goal Secures Napoli's Away Victory Against Torino In Serie A

Add as a preferred source on Google

Scott McTominay's goal in the first half secured a 1-0 win for Napoli against Torino on Sunday. This victory keeps Napoli at the top of Serie A, four points ahead of Atalanta. Despite the narrow scoreline, Napoli dominated with 16 shots and an xG of 1.44, compared to Torino's five shots and 0.26 xG.

Napoli's defence has been impressive this season. They have achieved nine clean sheets in their first 14 games, a feat they previously accomplished in the 1969/70, 1970/71, and 2021/22 seasons. In Europe's top five leagues, only Juventus has more clean sheets with ten.

The match saw McTominay break the deadlock in the 31st minute after receiving a precise pass from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The second half was comfortable for Napoli, who had opportunities to increase their lead through Romelu Lukaku and Mathias Olivera.

Torino's defeat adds to their woes as they face relegation threats. This loss marks their seventh in nine league matches, leaving them just four points above third-bottom Como. Their next challenge is against midtable Genoa next weekend.

This victory extends Napoli's lead over Atalanta, who are set to play on Monday. The team continues to show strong form as they aim to maintain their position at the top of Serie A.