Copa Del Rey: Chukwueze Takes Villarreal To Semifinals

Copa Del Rey: Chukwueze Takes Villarreal To Semifinals

Super Eagles star, Samuel Chukuweze was again in good form for his Spanish side Villarreal as they defeated a very challenging Segunda division club Rayo Vallecano in a Copa del Rey showdown on Wednesday.

Chukuweze was introduced into the game in the 74th minutes and set up the second goal scored by Spanish midfielder Santiago Carzola in the 80th.

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Another substitute Fernando Niño Bejarano netted the opening goal in the 83rd minutes to break the resistance of the home side.

The victory at the Estadio de Vallecas will now take Chuckwueze and his Villarreal side to the last four of the competition.

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Javier Calleja’s side will return to league action on Sunday for an encounter with Osasuna at their Estadio De Lacemica.

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