Chukwueze joins exclusive list of Nigerians to have won UEFA Europa League

Samuel Chukwueze joins the exclusive list of Nigerians who have won the UEFA Europa League after his club Villarreal defeat Manchester United in the 2020-2021 final on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Despite missing the finals due to an injury in the second-leg tie against Arsenal, the Yellow Submarines successfully beat Manchester United in a thrilling contest.

Top scorer Gerrard Moreno put the Yellow Submarines in from on the 29th minutes before Edison Cavani hauled United back into the game with a second-half equalizer.

There was no further goal in the game, but the Yellow Submarines held them to triumph 11-10 in the shoot-out after 120 minutes, reports Brila.net.

Chukwueze is now the sixth Nigerian to lift the title after Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Nwankwo Kanu, Taribo West, and Chidi Odiah.

It is also the first-ever European title in the history of Villarreal, but the fourth UEFA Cup/Europa League title for their coach Unai Emery.