Chukwueze suffers injury setback as Villarreal reach UEL final (Video)
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze suffered an injury setback during Thursday night’s Europa League semifinal return leg, but Villarreal still reached the final of the competition at Arsenal expense.
Samuel Chukwueze went off with an injury during Villarreal's draw with Arsenal…
Vicente Iborra helped him celebrate with his teammates after they secured their place in the final! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cwYTCJqXi0
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#UEL | 0-0 | ⏱️ 28' | @santos_yeremy replaces an injured @chukwueze_8. pic.twitter.com/WWSBI96ueR
— Villarreal CF English (@Eng_Villarreal) May 6, 2021
Chukwueze was replaced by Santos Yeremy after 29 minutes.
However, before leaving the pitch, he forced the Arsenal to make a big save to deny him opening opening the scores.
Villarreal will now face Manchester United in the final after they stopped Arsenal 2-1 on aggregate after they held the London Gunners to a scoreless draw.
#UEL | 0-0 | ⏱️ 90'+5' | FULL-TIME!
WE'RE IN THE @EuropaLeague FINAL! 🎉🎊 pic.twitter.com/i6nbbWydRl
— Villarreal CF English (@Eng_Villarreal) May 6, 2021
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United reached the UEL Final 8-5 on aggregate after they lost 3-2 at Roma.
The final will hold in Polish city of Gdansk on May 26.