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Samu Chukwueze misses late sitter to end Villarreal's winning run at Getafe

A day to forget for Samuel Chukwueze.
A day to forget for Samuel Chukwueze.
The Super Eagles forward was a second half substitute during and contributed to a frustrating evening at Getafe.
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Samuel Chukwueze and Villarreal were left frustrated after a poor display against Getafe in the La Liga on Sunday.

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Villarreal was held to a goalless draw by their host despite being the dominant team on the day with Chukwueze a second half substitute.

The Super Eagles forward came on just before the hour mark and a had a late chance to seal all three points for the Yellow Submarines.

However, the 23-year-old missed the sitter and cost his team a crucial win and three points on the road.

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Villarreal has lost its winning start to the campaign.
Villarreal has lost its winning start to the campaign.

In the 32 minutes he spent on the pitch, he created two (2) chances, made two (2) key passes, completed 50% of his dribbles and attempted four (4) shots.

But he missed his moment of glory with that miss four minutes from time.

VAR inspires dramatic finish

The Alfonso Perez Stadium witnessed a very chaotic final minutes between Villarreal and Getafe with the VAR playing a key role.

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With eight minutes added, Villarreal was awarded a late penalty following an alleged handling of the ball by a Getafe defender.

But just when the Yellow Submarines thought they had gotten a life line, the VAR called on the referee who eventually overturned the decision.

In the end, the spoils were shared and Villarreal will be more disappointed after a dominant display on the road.

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