Samu Chukwueze misses late sitter to end Villarreal's winning run at Getafe
Samuel Chukwueze and Villarreal were left frustrated after a poor display against Getafe in the La Liga on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.