Super Eagles Star Chukwueze Scores For the Second Time in 3 Days, Helps Club Secure Important Win

• Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench to wrap up maximum points for Villarreal in their 3-1 win against Real Sociedad
• Chukwueze's effort was his second goal in the Spanish top-flight in this campaign and his third across all competitions
• Villarreal have moved up to 10th in the La Liga table with 22 points after 17 matches following the victory

Samuel Chukwueze scored his second goal in the space of three days as Villarreal came from a goal down to beat Real Sociedad 3-1 on Saturday, December 19.

Chukwueze came off the bench for Yeremy Pino just on the hour-mark and went on to wrap up maximum points for the Yellow Submarine with his 96th-minute effort.

Alexander Isak gave Real Sociedad the lead in the 32nd minute from a solo effort but Villarreal equalized six minutes later thanks to a smart header from Gerard Moreno.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal was shown a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Yeremy Pino.

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Villarreal capitalized on the one-man advantage as Moreno grabbed his second goal in the 68th minute.

The Spaniard also provided the assist for Chukwueze in the 96th minute who scored from close range to secure maximum points for Villarreal.

Chukwueze's effort at the Reale Arena was his second goal in the Spanish top-flight in this campaign and his third across all competitions.

He found the back of the net in Wednesday's Copa del Rey victory over Sanluqueno which ended in a 7-0 thrashing.

The 22-year-old who returned from a five-month injury layoff in October, has made 10 league appearances for Unai Emery's side.

Meanwhile, Villarreal have moved up to 10th in the La Liga table with 22 points after 17 matches and they battle Alaves next in a league fixture on December 21.

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Earlier, Legit.ng Villarreal on Wednesday night, December 15, defeated lower League side Atletico Sanluqueno 7-1 in Copa del Rey second round in which Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze scored a goal.

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The win was a big statement for Villarreal and Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze who has now netted in back-to-back Copa del Rey games this term.

Chukwueze seen cruising in his Mercedes Benz

Meanwhile, Samuel Chukwueze was seen cruising his Mercedes Benz C300 worth N160million as he recently learnt how to drive.

The Villarreal of Spain winger earlier flashed an exotic ride designed specifically for sports stars and is acclaimed for its sporting soul, impeccably detailed cabin and class-leading innovation.

Users of this ride will experience a touchscreen mounted above a sleek center stack that also includes three circular air vents.