Chukwueze scores as Villarreal beat Moses Simon’s Levante
Super Eagles teenage sensation Samuel Chukwueze helped Villarreal leave the La Liga relegation zone thanks to a 2-0 away win over Levante in the Valencian derby.
Chukwueze scored a sensational goal in the 96th minute after coming in for Gerard Moreno in the 63rd minute to compound more misery on Moses Simon’s Levante.
Villarreal took the lead when Chukwueze and Iborra combined on the right and Róber Pier put the ball in his own goal in the 92 minute.
Levante were hard-done when Rochina’s goal in the first half was cancelled by referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez after reviewing the incident through the video assistant referee (VAR).
Chukwueze has scored three goal in 16 La Liga appearances for Villarreal so far.
He made is La Liga debut in the reverse fixture last November.
Chukwueze scored a sensational goal in the 96th minute after coming in for Gerard Moreno in the 63rd minute to compound more misery on Moses Simon’s Levante.
Villarreal took the lead when Chukwueze and Iborra combined on the right and Róber Pier put the ball in his own goal in the 92 minute.
Levante were hard-done when Rochina’s goal in the first half was cancelled by referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez after reviewing the incident through the video assistant referee (VAR).
Chukwueze has scored three goal in 16 La Liga appearances for Villarreal so far.
He made is La Liga debut in the reverse fixture last November.
His compatriot Moses Simon was on for the entire match.