CHUKWUEZE INSPIRES VILLARREAL TO A 2-NIL WIN
Joseph Omoniyi
Nigeria’s Chukwueze came off the bench to inspire Spanish side, Villarreal to 2-0 win against Levante on Sunday.
The Javier Calleja’s men traveled to the Ciutat De Valencia Stadium with their La Liga status hanging in the balance and a nothing but a win will do them a favor.
The game was looking to end with a stalemate until Levante defender Roberto Suárez Pier scored an own goal in the 93rd minutes to hand Villarreal the lead.
Chukwueze who came on for Gerard Moreno in the 69th minute of the game to seal his side’s fifth three of the season in the 96th minutes.
Villarreal are now 17th on the standing with 26 points from 27 matches. The Yellow Submarines are a point ahead of 17th placed Celta Vigo.
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