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McTominay stars in Napoli draw that leaves Allegri ‘not lucid enough’ to talk

Gli Azzurri show positive signs of improvement in seesaw 3-3 draw against a Roma side inspired by Messi-like Matías SouléScott McTominay was leaving nothing to doubt. He appeared to have scored with a close-range header early in the second half…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 11:21 AM
McTominay stars in Napoli draw that leaves Allegri ‘not lucid enough’ to talk
Key Things to Know
  • Scott McTominay scored twice for Napoli in an entertaining 3-3 Serie A draw with Roma.
  • Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri was sent off late and cut short interviews, claiming he was not lucid enough to speak.
  • Matías Soulé and Leonardo Balerdi led Roma's comeback, with Balerdi scoring two equalizers including an 89th-minute header.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scott McTominay scored twice for Napoli in a dramatic 3-3 Serie A draw against Roma, but the result left Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri furious after being sent off. McTominay put Napoli 2-0 ahead following Frank Anguissa's opener, and later restored their lead from long range. Roma fought back with a brilliant strike from Matías Soulé and a brace from Leonardo Balerdi, who equalized in the 89th minute to split the points.

Allegri cut short post-match interviews, claiming he was not lucid enough to talk while insinuating the referees favored Roma. Bandini notes that McTominay's return from an irregular heartbeat has revitalized Napoli, despite defensive errors costing them a victory.

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