McTominay scores twice as Napoli beats Bodø/Glimt in Champions League
Scottish midfielder nets first goals of season following heart surgery as Napoli wins 4-3.
At a glance
- McTominay scored his first two goals of the season
- The midfielder returned after missing a month due to heart surgery
- Napoli won 4-3 against Bodø/Glimt in Champions League
- The victory eases pressure on Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri
Scott McTominay scored twice to help Napoli defeat Bodø/Glimt 4-3 in a Champions League match. The midfielder had been sidelined for a month after undergoing a surgical procedure in early September to address an irregular heartbeat.
Napoli opened the scoring through Matteo Politano in the first minute, but Bodø/Glimt equalised through Jens Petter Hauge. McTominay restored Napoli's lead before half-time, though Andreas Helmersen levelled again for the Norwegian side.
Why it matters
McTominay's return to goalscoring form following his medical procedure marks a significant moment in his recovery and provides Napoli with attacking reinforcement.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — SportChampions League roundup: McTominay double leads Napoli past Bodø/Glimt
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