Scotland star ends 364-day wait as key former Man Utd man given public dressing down by manager

Scotland international on target as Serie A side continue to struggle in McTominay absence.

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 7:49 AM
Scotland star ends 364-day wait as key former Man Utd man given public dressing down by manager
Key Things to Know
  • Napoli drew 1-1 against Fiorentina in their Serie A match on Sunday afternoon.
  • Billy Gilmour scored his first goal in 364 days to give Napoli an early lead.
  • Fiorentina equalized in the 51st minute through a deflected shot from Alex Jimenez.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scotland international Billy Gilmour scored his first goal in 364 days as Napoli drew 1-1 against Fiorentina in Serie A on Sunday. Gilmour opened the scoring in the 23rd minute by volleying home a corner from Matteo Politano. However, Fiorentina equalized in the second half when a shot from Alex Jimenez deflected off Rafa Marin and beat goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.

Following the equalizer, Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri substituted former Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund and midfielder Noah Lang. Allegri publicly criticized Hojlund after the match for a lukewarm performance, calling him "pig-headed" at points. Napoli currently sits in ninth place in the Serie A standings after the draw.

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