Uefa Europa Cup: Chukwueze Shines In Villareal Win At St. Petersburg

Chukwueze Shines In Villareal Win At St. Petersburg By Niyi Busari Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze shone and helped in Villareal 1-3 win over Zenith St. Petersburg in the round of 16 of the 2018/19 Uefa Europa Cup. Vicente Iborra put the visitors ahead through Alvaro Gonzales assist in the 33rd minute before Azmoun restored parity for the home team two minutes later. In the 64th minute, Gerard Moreno converted Pablo Fornals assist to put the visitors ahead for the second time in the encounter. Manu Morlanes in the 71st minute scored the third for Javi Calleja tutored team to give them a 3-1 advantage going into the return leg in Spain. Villareal will host Zenit St. Petersburg in the second leg in Spain.