Laliga: Chukwueze Scores Again Against Barca In Villarreal’s Home Loss

Samuel Chukwueze was on target, but Villarreal suffered a 3-1 home loss to Barcelona in their La Liga clash on Saturday night, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Chukwueze came on in the second half to score the equaliser for Unai Emery’s men, but Barcelona scored two late goals to seal the three points.

The last time Chukwueze scored in the Spanish top flight was in April also against Barca, which ended 2-1 in favour of the Catalans. 

Barcelona that took the initiative after the break as Frenkie De Jong put them ahead in the 48th minute.

It was a substitution that proved to be a masterstroke as the Nigerian stabbed home from inside the box in the 76th minute to draw Villarreal level. 

But in the 88th minute Memphis Depay put the visitors 2-1 ahead before Philippe Coutinho got the third goal from the penalty spot on 94 minutes.

Saturday’s win saw Barca now in seventh place on 23 points with Villarreal occupying 12th on 16 points.

Unai Emery’s side are now winless in their last three games in all competitions (two defeats and one draw).

While for Xavi’s Barca, they are unbeaten in their last six games, recording three wins and three draws.