A goal and an assist for Samuel Chukwueze in Villarreal’s entertaining friendly win in Turkey.
Samuel Chukwueze with his dazzlingly prolific and versatile skill was terrific for Quique Setién led Villarreal side in an away friendly against Galatasaray.
The 23-year-old Super Eagles star retained his place in the team’s starting eleven after having been a prominent figure in the squad and knew how to play his part and also contributed his share in the exciting and hard-fought match that ended in a seven goal thriller.
The Nigerian received a brilliant through ball from Coquelin, which left him all alone in front of goal and he scored with tremendous coolness and class.
Chukwueze got his assist as he capitalized on an error and gifted youngster Pascual a goal, which was his first with the first team. Something the young star will never forget.
The Yellow Submarine took a 3-0 lead before halftime with Samuel Chukwueze scoring the third goal before supplying Jorge Pascual to make it 4-1 in the last minute of the first half.
Galatasaray in the second half scored two goals in a row to reduce the deficit at regular time.
Samuel Chukwueze, with his excellent in-game delivery and great influx, now hopes to keep pace with his team in their next game as they prepared more fully ahead of the league resumption.
Villarreal will resume their La Liga campaign with a clash against Valencia before taking on Real Madrid in their second league game when La Liga resumes after the World Cup break.
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