He wasn't the only Scottish international goal-getter on the field on Sunday. His international teammate Che Adams has scored nine times in Serie A since switching to Torino last year, but McTominay passed another Torino player to become his country's top Serie A scorer.

The midfielder has eclipsed Denis Law as the most prolific Scottish player in a single season in Italy’s top league.

Scott McTominay has been branded a "genius" by the Italian media after his brace against Torino gave Napoli control of the Serie A title race. McTominay's double took him to 11 goals for the season and above Denis Law,

McTominay mania is at its peak in Italy’s Serie A after the Scotland international steered Napoli on course for the title—the winners and losers are clear.

ROME (AP) — Scott McTominay’s new preferred nickname is a mix of his Scottish surname and some Neapolitan dialect. The attacking midfielder who has been the driving force behind Napoli’s surge into the Serie A lead revealed his choice after scoring a brace in a 2-0 win over Torino that raised his total to five goals in three games.