THE Scots of Serie A have been all the rage this season.
And tonight it was again the turn of Scott McTominay to fly the Tartan flag in Italy.
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Scott McTominay was the Napoli hero again against EmpoliCredit: AFP
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He and fellow ex-Manchester United star Romelu Lukaku were on top formCredit: Getty
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There were some personal milestones for the midfielder in the matchCredit: Getty
The midfielder has been a key player for Napoli in his debut campaign in Serie A, immediately earning the trust of Antonio Conte.
And he was on form again against Empoli, firing in TWO goals to keep the Azzurri in the hunt for the Italian title.
The 3-0 win, with ex-Manchester United and Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku also on the scoresheet, kept Napoli within three points of leaders and champions Inter Milan.
And as well as propelling his team to the win, McTominay’s goals secured a bit of personal pride for another of Manchester United‘s former stars.
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Firstly, with his seventh and eighth goals of the campaign, this is now the 28-year-old’s highest-scoring league season of his career.
And the second milestone was perhaps even more satisfyingly for the Old Trafford academy graduate.
No Man United player has now scored more goals in the Premier League this term than McTominay has in Serie A.
His brace, a long-range drive low and past the keeper and a bullet header high into net, brought him level with his former captain Bruno Fernandes.
The Scot was lining up alongside compatriot Billy Gilmour, who moved to Serie A alongside his international teammate in the summer.
The former Brighton ace had to bide his time to make a similar impact to McTominay, but after breaking back into the team last month, he’s become a regular under Conte.
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And the pair lined up another of their fellow countrymen, as ex-Hibs and Celtic midfielder Liam Henderson started the match for Empoli.
Henderson quit Parkhead to join Serie B Bari in 2018, and has since played for Hellas Verona, Lecce, Palermo and now Empoli in Italy.
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