Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze has got a buzz out of Villarreal’s first match of the new year.
The high-flying Yellow Submarine winger begun the new year with success as he provided an assist against in side’s first game since 2022.
Unai Emery’s soldiers hosted Levante who shipped home 5 goals to nil at Estadio de la Ceramica on Monday 3rd.
However, the 22-year-old Nigerian star starred in the Spanish LaLiga Santander fixture which saw his side to mercilessly vanquish the Frogs in 5-0 victory.
Chukwueze provided an assist for Boulaye Dia who grabbed an opener in the 8th minute of the match.
Villarreal’s Manuel Trigueros had cut the visitors’ defense open with a through ball utilized by Chukwueze who made an aerial pass to the Senegalese forward to convert the club’s important first goal.
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It was Chukwueze’s first assist in 12 LaLiga matches this season and was replaced by Yeremi Pino in a tactical substitution 17 minutes to the end of the game.
The Spain international, Gerrard Moreno bagged an hat-trick, as the 30-year-old Manu Trigueros scored the final goal of the game.
Following the outstanding victory, Villarreal were elevated to 10th position having gathered 28 points from 19 games.
They were ahead of Valencia on goal difference while Levante keep struggling with the last spot on the LaLiga table with just 8 points from 19 matches.
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