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Napoli steamrolled past mid-table Torino to go three points clear of defending Serie A champions Inter at the table\u2019s summit. Antonio Conte\u2019s high-flying side cruised to a 2-0 victory at Stadio Diego Maradona to get closer to a second Scudetto in three years.<\/strong><\/p>\n Napoli and Inter headed into this round level on points after the Partenopei bridged the gap with a late 1-0 win at rock-bottom Monza last weekend. However, Roma stunned Simone Inzaghi\u2019s side earlier in the day, offering the Naples outfit a chance to go alone at the table\u2019s summit.<\/p>\n The match couldn\u2019t have started any better for Conte\u2019s lads. Talismanic midfielder Scott McTominay added to his ever-growing Serie A tally only seven minutes into the game. He latched onto Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa\u2019s low cross and put the ball home despite failing to take it cleanly.<\/p>\n Four minutes before halftime, McTominay struck again. This time, he pounced on Matteo Politano\u2019s delivery from an identical spot. Though he had a defender on him, the former Manchester United ace struck the ball with venom, leaving no chance to Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. As such, Napoli entered the break 2-0 up.<\/p>\n Napoli refused to take their feet off the gas after the halftime interval and continued to push forward in search of a third goal. Philip Billing should\u2019ve scored off the bench but only hit the crossbar from a few meters out after heading Leonardo Spinazzola\u2019s cross goalward.<\/p>\n Without further ado, let\u2019s jump straight to our player ratings.<\/p>\n Alex Meret \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Merely a spectator in the first half, the Napoli goalkeeper didn\u2019t have to make a single save. Nothing changed after the break.<\/p>\n Mathias Olivera \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Though he fared reasonably well in defense, the Uruguayan desperately lacked composure on the ball, frequently giving away possession when he had better options.<\/p>\n Alessandro Buongiorno \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Back from a brief spell on the sidelines, Buongiorno enjoyed a superb match, with his physicality and dominant aerial presence making it nearly impossible for Torino to test Meret.<\/p>\n Amir Rrahmani \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Che Adams slipped his mark early on, nearly leading to Torino\u2019s equalizer. However, everything else was spot on, as the Kosovo international held up his end of the bargain.<\/p>\n Giovanni Di Lorenzo \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Another tireless shift from the Napoli captain, who kept things tight at the back and frequently supported attacks down the right flank with his trademark tenaciousness.<\/p>\n Scott McTominay \u2013 8<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s no better way to describe McTominay\u2019s performance than match-winning! He perfected a knack for arriving in the box at the perfect moment. His finishing was lethal!<\/p>\n Stanislav Lobotka \u2013 6.5<\/strong><\/p>\n The diminutive midfielder bossed the midfield with his movement and aggression off the ball. Virtually every Napoli attack flowed through him, as he dictated the tempo with pinpoint precision.<\/p>\n Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Conte can be proud of the Cameroonian\u2019s showing, particularly now that he has been heavily linked with a summer departure from Napoli. An early assist seemingly bolstered his confidence for the rest of the game.<\/p>\n Leonardo Spinazzola \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n After an unenviable performance against Monza last weekend, the skilled wingback impressed tonight, creating havoc inside Torino\u2019s box with repeated overlapping runs and dangerous crosses.<\/p>\n Matteo Politano \u2013 7.5<\/strong><\/p>\n It felt like he was always a step ahead of his marker. In addition to the assist for McTominay, the ex-Inter winger showcased his brilliant technique multiple times to keep Torino defenders on the back foot.<\/p>\n Romelu Lukaku \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n The towering striker spent most of the night in physical battles against Torino center-backs. He never had a chance to score, while his trademark layoffs frequently let him down.<\/p>\n Philip Billing \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Rafa Marin \u2013 6.5<\/strong><\/p>\n Billy Gilmour \u2013 N\/A<\/strong><\/p>\n Giacomo Raspadori \u2013 N\/A<\/strong><\/p>\nNapoli (4-2-3-1)<\/h2>\n
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