UCL: McTominay to the Rescue as Napoli Edge Past Qarabag in UCL Thriller

McTominay sparks Napoli to 2-0 win over Qarabag

Napoli get their Champions League campaign back on track with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Qarabag, thanks to Scott McTominay's heroics.

Scott McTominay's clever flick from a cross rebounded off substitute Samy Mmaee and beyond his own goalkeeper...

Napoli secured a hard-fought 2-0 win over Qarabag in the UEFA Champions League, thanks to Scott McTominay's heroics. The match was played on a rainy night in Naples, with Qarabag's defensive resilience making it a challenging game for the Italians.

Despite their unbeaten home record, Napoli struggled against Qarabag's energetic start, with the away side's defense proving tough to break down. The first half was low on goalmouth action, with Qarabag's solidity keeping Napoli at bay.

Napoli's intensity picked up in the final 10 minutes of the first half, with David Neres' acrobatic effort thwarted by a stunning save from Mateusz Kochalski. The Partenopei pushed hard, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo had a great chance to open the scoring, but the Napoli captain lost his footing just as he looked set to score.

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Napoli's wait for a goal continued, despite dominating possession. Rasmus Hojlund's penalty was saved by Kochalski, and David Neres' shot from 12 yards was tame. The home side was made to work hard for their goals.

Napoli finally took the lead through Scott McTominay, who nodded home a rebound from a corner kick after Qarabag goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski's parry. The Scottish midfielder's goal was a simple one, but it sparked a flurry of chances for Napoli, who pushed hard to seal their win.

Despite Napoli's dominance, Kochalski kept Qarabag in the game with a series of impressive saves, including a spectacular double save that denied the home side a second goal. However, Napoli's pressure eventually paid off, as McTominay's attempted overhead kick was turned into an own goal by Marko Jankovic, securing a 2-0 win for the Italian side.

Scott McTominay's clever flick from a cross rebounded off substitute Samy Mmaee and beyond his own goalkeeper, sealing Qarabag's fate and lifting Napoli to 18th in the league standings. This own goal, courtesy of Marko Jankovic, came just seven minutes after McTominay's header had opened the scoring, and it proved to be the decisive moment in Napoli's 2-0 win over Qarabag.