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Samuel Chukwueze scores as Villarreal subdue Galatasaray
By Olu Dare
Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze was among the scorers as Villarreal overcame Galatasaray 4-3 in a friendly match played on Tuesday evening.
The Super Eagle netted the Yellow Submarine’s third goal in the seven-goal thriller to end their stay in Turkey in style.
Manager Quique Setien made a number changes to the starting lineups that started the game against Fenerbahce.
The first goal of the match came from Francis Coquelin. The Spaniard got on the edge of a loose ball at the edge of the area, controlled it and hit a tremendous right-footed volley into the home side’s goal in the 22nd minute.
It didn’t take long for them to double their advantage. The goal came from a direct free kick. Colombian left-back Johan Mojica expertly took a long-range free kick that went in just inside the left-hand post.
Chukwueze made it 3-0 after he pounced home after receiving a brilliant through ball from Coquelin, which left him all alone in front of goal and he scored with tremendous coolness and class.
Galatasaray pulled one back from a set piece as Gomis headed home from a corner to make it 3-1 in the 31st minute.
Villarreal responded convincingly. Chukwueze capitalized on an error playing it back to the goalkeeper and gifted youngster Pascual a goal, which was his first with the first team.
The Turkish side went for it in the second half. They scored thanks to a header from Abdulkerim Bardakci, which brought them back int the match. Baran Demiroglu made it 4-3 from the penalty mark in the closing stages.
Next up for Villarreal is a friendly in England against Aston Villa on Thursday.
