Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze scores winning goal to drag Villarreal out of the relegation zone

Steve Dede 07:31 - 15 April 2019

Samuel Chukwueze (Twitter/Villarreal)

Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze was the difference for Villarreal who got a 1-0 away win at Girona to get themselves out of the relegation zone on Sunday, April 14.

Villarreal were desperate for a win as they travelled to Girona in the relegation zone and the 7th-minute goal by Chukwueze was all they needed to get all the three points which lifted them to 15th in La Liga.

Samuel Chukwueze scroed for Villarreal in the seventh minute (Twitter/Villarreal)

The Nigerian star was put through on goal and remained calm to finish past Girona goalkeeper.

It was a lively game from the 19-year-old especially in the opening minutes when he troubled the Girona defence.

He had a chance earlier in the game but his shot from the edge of the box was saved by the Girona goalkeeper.

Samuel Chukwueze and Pablo Fornals (Twitter/Villarreal)

Samuel Chukwueze (left) now has five league goals this season for Villarreal (Twitter/Villarreal)

He was taken off in the 76th minute after scoring one goal, playing two key passes. Two shots on target, one off, completed three dribbles from four and had a 76% passing accuracy.

Chukwueze now has five league goals so far this season for Villarreal and two assists.

He also scored two in the Copa del Rey and one in the Europa League.