McTominay's brace lifts Napoli atop Serie A after Roma beats Inter

ROME (AP) — There are still streamers and banners hanging over the city’s streets and piazzas celebrating Napoli’s Serie A title two seasons ago.

Now there might be another championship to celebrate.

Scott McTominay scored two first-half goals and Napoli beat Torino 2-0 on Sunday to move three points clear of Inter Milan with four rounds remaining in the Italian league.

Inter lost 1-0 at home to Roma earlier for its third consecutive defeat.

Despite losing Victor Osimhen in September and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in January, Napoli is in position to claim its second title in three seasons. That's a shorter span than the two championships in four seasons with Diego Maradona in 1987 and 1990.

McTominay has scored five goals in three matches.

“Obviously we’re now leading the race. But for us it’s keep calm, keep everything relaxed and go game by game, because this game’s not important unless we win the next one and the next one after that,” McTominay said. “So for us it’s calm and see where that gets us.”

The Scotland international put Napoli ahead seven minutes in at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after redirecting a pass from Andre-Frank Anguissa. Then he doubled the advantage shortly before halftime with a similar goal, redirecting a cross amid four defenders.

With 11 league goals, McTominay set the record for a Scottish player in Serie A, overtaking Denis Law, who had 10 with Torino in 1961-62.

Philip Billing nearly made it 3-0 for Napoli when his header hit the crossbar in the second half.

Napoli hadn’t had sole possession of the lead since February.

Marcus Thuram has missed three matches and Inter has lost all three without scoring a single goal.

Roma’s attacking midfielder Matias Soulé scored midway through the first half in Milan by redirecting a deflection as the Giallorossi produced one chance after another.

For Inter, the defeat followed a 1-0 loss at Bologna in the league a week ago and a 3-0 midweek loss to AC Milan in an Italian Cup semifinal derby.

“These are three tough defeats and we’re not used to that," Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said.

Thuram, who has been out with a left thigh issue, could return for the first leg of the Champions League semifinals at Barcelona on Wednesday. The France forward has scored 14 goals and provided seven assists across all competitions for Inter this season.

Without Thuram, Lautaro Martinez has appeared fatigued attempting to carry Inter's attack. And Marko Arnautovic, Thuram's replacement, has been ineffective.

Roma is sixth, level on points with fifth-placed Bologna, and two points behind fourth-placed Juventus, which beat Monza 2-0.

Roma’s unbeaten run reached 18 matches, stretching back to December. It was the final game at the San Siro for Giallorossi coach Claudio Ranieri, who plans to retire at the end of the season.

“I've already handed in my coaching license,” Ranieri said with a smile.

Third-placed Atalanta was held 1-1 by relegation-threatened Lecce in a match that was postponed from Friday due to the death of Lecce’s physical therapist.

Jesper Karlsson put Lecce ahead in the first half with a penalty and Mateo Retegui equalized in the second half with a penalty for his league-leading 24th goal.

Retegui matched the Atalanta record established by Filippo Inzaghi, who also scored 24 goals in 1996-97.

Christian Pulisic scored for the first time in more than a month and AC Milan won 2-0 at relegation-threatened Venezia .

It was another solid performance for the Rossoneri after the Cup win over Inter.

Still, Milan remained in ninth place.

Pulisic’s 10th league goal of the season came five minutes in when Venezia gifted the ball to Milan and Youssouf Fofana set up the United States international in the middle of the area.

Pulisic’s previous goal came in a 2-1 win over Como on March 15.

Milan produced several more chances but couldn’t quite find the target until Santiago Gimenez lobbed over the goalkeeper to finish off a counterattack in second-half stoppage time.

Nico Gonzalez and Randal Kolo Muani scored first-half goals for Juventus against last-placed Monza. Juventus played the entire second half with 10 men after Kenan Yildiz was sent off for elbowing an opponent in the face.

Yildiz will likely receive a two-match ban for the offense against Monza midfielder Alessandro Bianco, which could rule him out of key upcoming matches against Bologna and Lazio.

Como beat Genoa 1-0 for its fourth straight win and secured a second consecutive season in the top flight for the first time since the 1980s.

Como coach Cesc Fabregas got the best of Genoa counterpart Patrick Vieira, who he replaced in Arsenal’s lineup two decades ago.

Gabriel Strefezza scored near the hour mark for Como by finishing off a counterattack.

Also, Fiorentina beat Empoli 2-1 in a Tuscan derby with goals from Yacine Adli and Rolando Mandragora. The Viola face Real Betis in the first leg of the Conference League semifinals on Thursday.

Several of Sunday’s matches were postponed from Saturday due to the funeral of Pope Francis. All of the games were preceded by a moment of silence to mourn Francis, who died last Monday at 88.

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Atalanta's Mateo Retegui celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Lecce at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Napoli's Scott McTominay, second right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Torino FC in Naples, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)

Como's coach Cesc Fabregas, center, celebrates his side's 1-0 win at the end of the Serie A soccer match between Como and Genoa at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium in Como, Italy, Sunday April 27 2025. (Antonio Saia/LaPresse via AP)

Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani scores his side's second goal during the during the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Monza at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic scores his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and AC Milan at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic, right, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and AC Milan at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)

Roma's head coach Claudio Ranieri reacts during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Roma's Evan Ndicka, right, challenges Inter Milan's Marko Arnautovic during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Roma's Matias Soule, right, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella lies on the pitch after missing a chance to score during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Inter Milan's head coach Simone Inzaghi reacts during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)