Napoli secured a vital 2-0 victory over Torino at the Stadio Maradona on Sunday evening, April 27, 2025, with Scott McTominay delivering a standout performance by scoring both goals. The Scottish midfielder opened the scoring early in the match, turning in a low cross from Frank Anguissa just seven minutes into the game. He then doubled the lead just before halftime, finishing expertly from a Matteo Politano cross in the 41st minute.
Napoli's head coach, Antonio Conte, expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, acknowledging the pressure that comes with being at the top of the table. "We’re pleased with the performance. It wasn’t easy to manage such a finely poised moment. We’re top of the table, but it’s not the first time and it’s nothing new for us to have to play this role this season," Conte stated post-match.
Conte also highlighted the significance of McTominay's goals, noting that they were the result of specific training exercises. "Scott’s goals came from moves and plays that we’d worked on in training. You’ve got to find different ways to score goals and Scott’s certainly an important weapon for us," he added.
As the team looks ahead to the final stretch of the season, Conte emphasized the importance of maintaining focus. "Now we’ve got to focus fully on the next match. The number of games left is getting smaller and any mistake could prove fatal. One thing I can definitely say is that we’re passing on strong emotions to our fans. Winning the Scudetto would certainly be a massive achievement," he remarked.
In a somber note, Conte extended his condolences to the Graziano family following the recent passing of their physiotherapist, expressing how deeply the tragedy has affected the team. "I’d like to send my condolences to the Graziano family. I knew him and I also knew his father. My thoughts are with Lecce and the city where I was born. It’s an awful tragedy that’s deeply shaken us," he said.
Scott McTominay, who was named man of the match, shared his feelings about the victory, saying, "I’m very happy for all the fans. It was a hugely emotional night in front of the Stadio Maradona faithful. We’ve got to stay calm. We’re out in front, but we have to take it game by game. We’re not making comparisons with the team from two seasons ago. We’ve just got to continue with the same mentality in the last four matches ahead of us."
Leonardo Spinazzola also weighed in on Napoli's current form, stating, "We’ve worked so hard to get to this point and to be here fighting for the Scudetto. We deserve to be in this position because our performances are the result of a great amount of hard work. We believe, and we’ve always believed, but now we’ve got to keep working with the same intensity to approach our remaining matches in the best possible way."
As the match concluded, the atmosphere in the stadium was electric, with fans celebrating the crucial win that keeps Napoli firmly in the title race. The victory marked an important step for Napoli as they continue their quest for the Scudetto.
In a light-hearted moment following the match, Torino ordered 40 margherita pizzas for a special dinner in their dressing room at the Stadio Maradona. The players and staff enjoyed the classic Neapolitan dish as a way to console themselves after the defeat. The pizza maker was even gifted a Torino jersey as a token of appreciation for the delivery.
Meanwhile, the match attracted attention from various celebrities, including television presenter Stefano De Martino, who was spotted in the stands cheering for Napoli. De Martino, fresh off a vacation in Miami with his son Santiago, took a moment to snap a selfie with a young fan, bringing joy to the child and adding to the festive atmosphere of the evening.
As Napoli continues to fight for the Scudetto, the upcoming matches will be crucial in determining their fate. With strong performances like the one against Torino, fans are hopeful that this could be the season where they reclaim the title.
Napoli 2-0 Torino (HT: 2-0)
Scorer: McTominay 7 and 41.
NAPOLI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno (Rafa Marin 64), Olivera (Raspadori 86), Anguissa (Billing 58), Lobotka (Gilmour 86), McTominay, Politano, Spinazzola, Lukaku (Simeone 86). Coach: Conte.
TORINO: Milinkovic-Savic; Pedersen, Coco (Karamoh 68), Maripan, Masina (Walukiewicz 85), Tameze (Ilic 46), Linetty (Lazaro 59), Elmas, Casadei, Biraghi (Vlasic 59), Adams. Coach: Vanoli.
Referee: Mariani. Booked: Ilic, Maripan, Tameze.
