Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay scored a sensational scissor-kick volley to help Napoli defeat Cagliari and win the club’s 2nd Series A title in three years.
Going into the final day of the season, with Inter Milan Playing away at Como 1907, and Napoli welcoming Cagliari, the two horse race for the title went down to the final day of the season. with their supporters creating a sensational atmosphere at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
After the hosts dominated the opening stages, McTominay, who joined Napoli from Manchester United in a £25.7m move in August, drew the first blood when he acrobatically scored from Matteo Politano’s right-wing cross.
Napoli knew a victory would be enough to make them champions.
Romelu Lukaku added cherry on the icing, as he showed great strength and pace to hold off a challenge from Michel Adopo and put the ball past Alen Sherri for the hosts’ second.

That goal sparked great scenes of celebration with the Napoli substitutes and coaching staff running on to the pitch, while Lukaku received a yellow card for taking his shirt off.
The rest of the match was played in a party mood as Napoli celebrated becoming Italian champions again having done so in 1986-87, 1989-90 and 2022-23, before the trophy presentation.
“It happened again, and it’s something wonderful,” said Conte. “When we got to the stadium, it was honestly difficult to get in, as I don’t know how many people were there. I had a slight thought, if we let these people down, it’d be something we carried with us for a long time.
“It was certainly the most unexpected, difficult and stimulating challenge of my career.
To come to Napoli after 10th place [in 2023-24] and try to get everything back on track, and convince some of the best players to remain because we could do something positive.
McTominay scored 12 goals and contributed four assists throughout the campaign, with him named Serie A Player of the Season shortly after the conclusion of the game.