McTominay scores twice as Napoli beat Bodø/Glimt 4-3

Summarised from Guardian Football's report · Updated 21 Oct, 12:02 · Archive

Scott McTominay scored twice for Napoli in a 4-3 Champions League win over Bodø/Glimt.

Scott McTominay scored twice for Napoli in a 4-3 Champions League victory over Bodø/Glimt. McTominay, who also hit the post, was playing his first match after undergoing surgery in early September to treat an irregular heartbeat, which had kept him out for a month.

Matteo Politano opened the scoring with a first-minute goal, but Bodø/Glimt levelled through Jens Petter Hauge. McTominay restored Napoli's lead before half-time, only for Andreas Helmersen to equalise again. McTominay struck his second goal on 71 minutes, and Odin Bjørtuft's late own goal secured the result. Bodø/Glimt scored a consolation goal in injury time through Sondre Brunstad Fet. The victory relieved pressure on Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri.

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• Champions League roundup: McTominay double leads Napoli past Bodø/GlimtMidfielder scores for first time since heart surgery Ten-man Atlético hang on for draw against Stuttgart Scott McTominay scored his first two goals of the season to help Napoli beat Bodø/Glimt 4-3 and relieve pressure on the coach, Massimiliano Allegri. McTominay, who also hit the post, missed a month of the season after undergoing a surgical procedure in early September to treat an irregular heartbeat. Matteo Politano’s first-minute opener was cancelled out by Bodø’s Jens Petter Hauge. McTominay restored Napoli’s lead before the break only for Andreas Helmersen to again level for the…Guardian Football · 20 Oct, 22:55

In this story: Scott McTominay · Napoli · Bodø/Glimt · Massimiliano Allegri · Matteo Politano · Jens Petter Hauge · Andreas Helmersen · Odin Bjørtuft

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