Napoli secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Torino, maintaining their position at the top of Serie A. Scott McTominay’s well-taken strike proved decisive in a tightly contested match at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
The visitors, feeling the pressure from four teams just a point behind, started cautiously. Torino, despite their recent poor form, had the first clear opportunity when Che Adams failed to capitalize on a precise cross from Gvidas Gineitis.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli’s dynamic winger, had multiple chances but struggled to find the target. Torino’s goalkeeper, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, was in exceptional form, making several crucial saves to deny Romelu Lukaku and Kvaratskhelia.
The breakthrough came when Kvaratskhelia’s skillful dribbling created space in the box, allowing McTominay to fire home from 14 yards. Torino had a golden opportunity to equalize, but Saul Coco inexplicably stumbled when presented with an open goal.
Milinkovic-Savic continued his heroics in the second half, thwarting attempts from Matias Olivera and Giovanni Simeone to keep Torino in the game. However, Napoli’s defense held firm to secure the three points and maintain their slender lead at the Serie A summit.
Goals: McTominay 31 (N)
Torino (3-5-2): Milinković-Savić; Walukiewicz, Coco, Masina (76′ Sosa); Pedersen, Linetty (64′ Vlasic), Ricci, Gineitis, Vojvoda (76′ Karamoh); Adams, Sanabria (64′ Njie).
Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa (87′ Folorunsho), Lobotka, McTominay; Politano (75′ Spinazzola), Lukaku (87′ Simeone), Kvaratskhelia (81′ Neres).
