"It was a quiet first half, with just a combined 0.7 expected goals (xG) being produced from both sides, with the only clear chance falling Napoli's way. David Neres managed to get on the end of a cross from Noa Lang, but Mateusz Kochalski kept the acrobatic strike out with a diving save. The hosts then had a golden chance to break the deadlock"
"However, Napoli's main man, McTominay, did put them ahead in the 65th minute, firing home a rebound after the Qarabag goalkeeper initially kept out a corner. A barrage of chances followed for Napoli, with Kochalski making a double save to keep out Lang and McTominay, Hojlund failing to hit the target from a header, and Neres striking the crossbar,"
Napoli defeated Qarabag 2-0 in the Champions League with Scott McTominay scoring the opener and forcing an own goal to seal the victory. The first half produced just 0.7 expected goals (xG), with David Neres denied by Qarabag goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski. Napoli missed a penalty when Rasmus Hojlund was saved after Giovanni Di Lorenzo was fouled in the box. McTominay scored in the 65th minute from a rebound and his hooked effort was turned in by a Qarabag defender seven minutes later. Napoli registered an xG of 3.44, their highest in the competition since September 2022, and McTominay led the side in multiple key metrics while matching a Scottish single-season Champions League scoring record.
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