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Soccer News of Friday, 4 December 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Europa: Samuel Chukwueze’s goal drives Villareal to next round

Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze

Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze's first goal in the Europa League cemented his side's lead in group I and sent them to the next round of the competition.

Chukwuese started the game for Villareal and scored the only goal in the 75 mins that sunk host, Sivasspor.

The winger tapped in from close range after Jaume Costa’s low cross from the edge met him unmarked, Today.ng said.

He was later substituted from the game immediately after his goal as Villarreal held on for the maximum points.

Villarreal has already qualified for the next round, but the win took their tally to 13 with one game left to play, according to Today.ng.

Meanwhile, Sivasspor did not parade their top scorer, Olanrewaju Kayode, for the game.

Olanrewaju, who has scored four goals in four watched from home, but no reason was given for his omission from the game.

The Turkish outfit are third on six points and a win against Maccabi Tel Aviv in their last group game will see them finish as group runner-up and qualify into the next round.