Torino 0-1 Napoli: McTominay strike earns Serie A leaders away win

Scott McTominay's goal in the first half was enough to give Serie A leaders Napoli a 1-0 victory against Torino on Sunday.

The result left them four points clear at the top of the table, while Torino sit in twelfth place, just four points above the relegation zone.

The match itself was easy for the visitors despite the tight scoreline, registering 1.44 xG and 16 shots, compared to 0.26 xG and five shots from the hosts.

McTominay broke the deadlock with a quality moment in the 31st minute after receiving a beautiful pass from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The second half was comfortable for the leaders, who could have extended their lead after chances fell to Romelu Lukaku and Mathias Olivera.

9 – For the fourth time in the history of #SerieA, #Napoli collected nine clean sheets in the first fourteen regular season games played (after 1969/70, 1970/71 and 2021/22). In the current Big-5 European Championships, only Juventus has done better (10). Wall.#TorNap pic.twitter.com/ImsbjTyrk8

— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) December 1, 2024

Data debrief: Torino's terrible run continues as Napoli marches on

Torino's defeat here saw them plummet further towards relegation in Serie A, where it was their seventh in nine league matches (W1 D1).

As a result, they now sit just four points ahead of third-placed Como ahead of a trip to mid-table Genoa next weekend.

Napoli, meanwhile, opened a four-point lead between themselves and second-placed Atalanta, who play on Monday.