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UECL: Chukwueze leading Villarreal’s charge for European title
Samuel Chukwueze has been in unbelievable type within the UEFA Europa Convention League and but once more on Thursday evening, the winger confirmed why he could possibly be essential to Villarreal’s quest for an additional European silverware.
In 2021, the Nigeria hoisted the UEFA Europa League with the Yellow Submarines; their first main European title.
On Thursday evening on the Estadio Ciutat de València, Chukwueze was named as a starter by new Villarreal boss, Quique Setién within the UECL recreation towards Hapoel Be’er Sheva.
The 23 year-old made his fifth look within the competitors and registered one other aim to convey his aim contribution tally to 4 (2 targets, 2 assists).
He leveled for Villarreal within the 57th minute after the guests took a shock lead, from the penalty spot, two minutes after restart.
The Yellow Submarines will ultimately accept a 2-2 outcome and a share of the spoils following targets from Arnaut Danjuma (70′) and an equalizer from the Israeli facet.
In the meantime, the sport was Setién’s debut recreation answerable for Villarreal following his appointment as Unai Emery’s alternative.
Villarreal are high of group C and stay unbeaten after 5 spherical of matches within the UECL. In addition they confirmed their place within the subsequent spherical.
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