Chukwueze makes Laliga Team of the week

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze was included in the Laliga Team of the Week, following his impressive in Villarreal’s 2-1 home win against Getafe on Monday.

Chukwueze, who was on target in Villarreal’s last league game, scored the first goal and provided the assist for their winner to help his side end a run of four straight defeats.

He drew Villarreal level in the 44th minute after Getafe took the lead in the ninth minute.

And in the 52nd minute Chukwueze then set up Jose Luis Morales for what proved to be the winning goal.

And for his superb display, football facts and statistics website, whoscored.com, included Chukwueze in their Team of the Week.

He is the only Villarreal player who made the shortlist published on whoscored.com’s Twitter handle on Tuesday.

Chukwueze now has three goals in 22 league appearances and 10 in all competitions for the Submarines this season.

The win against Getafe moved Villarreal up to seventh on 34 points and are eight points from fourth place (Champions League qualification spot).