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Chukwueze chasing Copa del Rey Golden Shoe
Samuel Chukwueze took his purpose tally within the Copa del Rey to 3, coming off the bench to register his identify on the rating sheet in Villarreal’s recreation away at FC Cartagena on Tuesday.
Chukwueze was a second half substitute within the encounter and 17 minutes later he was wheeling away in celebration for Villarreal’s fourth purpose on the evening.
The Winger is now only one purpose off the highest scorer’s spot which is collectively held by Kike Barja (Osasuna), Uros Milovanovic (Sporting Gijon) and Munir El Haddadi (Getafe).
On the evening, the Primeira Liga aspect fought from a purpose down after Cartagena took a primary half result in ship the house crowd on the Estadio Municipal Cartagonova wild.
Nevertheless, three minutes after the resumption of the sport, Quique Setien’s males cancelled out the deficit by Alex Baena.
Moments later Arnaut Danjuma (56′) discovered the again of the web earlier than Jose Morales (60′) hit residence the rebound after his penalty was save.
Chukwueze got here off the bench for Danjuma and was on the scoresheet as he raced in behind the Cartagena defenders in a counter assault.
He stored his nerves to fit residence calmly, rising the customer’s lead additional. Etienne Capoue (90′) accomplished the routing with a wonderful strike proper from the sting of the field.
The victory despatched Villarreal by to the Copa del Rey spherical of 16.
Draw for the final 16 fixtures will likely be held on January 7.
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