Football

Romelu Lukaku's impressive form continued as he led Napoli to a 3-1 victory over Como, solidifying their position at the top of Serie A. The Belgian striker assisted Scott McTominay's opening goal within 25 seconds and converted a penalty in the second half. He also set up David Neres for Napoli's third goal, extending their league lead to four points.Lukaku has quickly become a key player for Napoli under Antonio Conte, scoring three goals and providing four assists in just five league appearances. His impact has been significant, helping Napoli emerge as a serious contender for the league title."We're getting there. It's going to take time because I got here late. It's all thanks to my teammates, the coaching staff, and fans that we're doing so well," Lukaku said after the match.Despite Napoli's dominance, Como proved to be a challenging opponent. Cesc Fabregas' team equalized in the first half with a stunning strike from Gabriel Strefezza. However, Napoli regained control in the second half, with Neres scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute.McTominay has also been impressive since joining Napoli from Manchester United, adding a new dimension to the midfield. He scored his second goal for the club, following his strike against Palermo in the Italian Cup."It was great to get off to a good start. It was a great ball. Obviously for me it's nice to get a goal and then we lost a little bit of control in the first half and then we tweaked a through things at half-time and it made a difference," McTominay said.Napoli's unbeaten run continues, with their only defeat coming on the opening day of the season against Verona. Under Conte, they have rediscovered the form that led them to the Scudetto in 2023."We just want to take it game by game. We want to play football and hopefully win as many games as we can," McTominay added. "The boys have been great with helping me bed in. Game by game, no-one's looking any further past the next game."

Switzerland's hopes of reaching the last 16 of Euro 2024 received a significant boost as Xherdan Shaqiri's stunning strike earned them a 1-1 draw against Scotland in Cologne.Murat Yakin's side found themselves trailing early on when Scott McTominay's shot took a hefty deflection off Fabian Schar and into the Swiss net. However, Shaqiri produced a moment of brilliance to level the scores, punishing Anthony Ralston's woeful backpass with a brilliant curler from 20 yards.With the draw, Switzerland moved into second place in Group A with four points, two behind Germany. They are now in a strong position to advance to the knockout stages, especially considering that the best four third-placed teams also qualify.Shaqiri's goal was a testament to his quality and experience. The former Liverpool forward has now scored at the last three Euros and the last three World Cups, making him the only player to achieve this feat."Shaqiri proved tonight that he lives and breathes for moments like that," said Yakin. "He really deserves that magical moment. He did the only thing he could do with that wonderful strike."Scotland, meanwhile, remain in the hunt for a historic last 16 berth. Despite their disappointing 5-1 loss to Germany in their tournament opener, they showed great resilience and determination against Switzerland."It was a good reaction to a disappointing night against Germany," said Scotland manager Steve Clarke. "Heart-breaking moment for Ralston but if it falls to any other Swiss player I don't think they score.""I believe if we get three points against Hungary, we'll go to the next stage. We're a good team and we're still alive."Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout rounds will depend on their ability to improve their goal difference with a big win against Hungary in their final group game.