A stunning scissor kick from Scott McTominay helped Napoli secure a 2-0 victory over Cagliari, clinching the Serie A title in their final league match of the season.
Napoli entered the game leading the table by just one point ahead of Inter Milan, who were playing simultaneously away to Como. After Stefan de Vrij gave Inter the lead from a corner in the 20th minute, they briefly overtook Napoli in the live standings. However, McTominay’s spectacular goal in the 42nd minute—an acrobatic finish from Matteo Politano’s cross—calmed nerves in Naples and restored Napoli’s advantage.
Just six minutes after halftime, Romelu Lukaku doubled Napoli’s lead by controlling a long ball, shrugging off a defender, and calmly finishing past Cagliari goalkeeper Alen Sherri. From that point on, the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium erupted in celebration, with flares, smoke, and fireworks lighting up the night sky as Napoli sealed the Scudetto.
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McTominay capped off an unforgettable evening by being named Serie A’s Player of the Season. The Scotland midfielder has been instrumental this term, scoring 12 goals and assisting six in 34 league appearances. Speaking to DAZN, he said, “The sacrifice of every single player in this group is just incredible. The people deserve it—they’ve supported us from day one. For me to come here and experience this, it’s just a dream.”
Nicknamed “McFratm” by Napoli fans—a blend of his name and the Neapolitan term “Fratm,” meaning “my brother”—McTominay admitted he’s still learning the language. “My Italian is OK, I can understand, but speaking takes more confidence. It’s easier with people who don’t speak English. I can feel a lot of love,” he added, sharing that he’s picked up the words “festeggiamo, andiamo,” meaning “let’s go celebrate.”
Meanwhile, at Como’s Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Inter took a 2-0 lead thanks to Joaquín Correa but fell short of reclaiming the title. Head coach Simone Inzaghi, serving a touchline ban ahead of Inter’s European final on May 31, rested key players, but the team still managed a win.
“We did our part; we knew we were depending on others,” De Vrij told DAZN. “We couldn’t have done more today, but now we have to put it behind us and prepare for the final. We didn’t deserve the title because if we’re not top after 38 games, then whoever is deserves it. Still, there’s a feeling we could have done more this season.”
