In a thrilling La Liga match on Saturday, Villarreal upset Real Madrid with a 3-2 victory.
The win propelled Villarreal to fifth place in the league, while Real Madrid remains 12 points behind leaders Barcelona.
Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze was the star of the match, scoring two goals in a sensational individual display.
Real Madrid took the lead with an own goal from Pau Torres, but Chukwueze equalized before the break.
Vinicius Junior scored a superb solo goal to put Real Madrid ahead again, but Jose Luis Morales equalized for Villarreal.
Chukwueze then scored a superb winner, virtually ending Real Madrid’s hopes of retaining the title.
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Despite the loss, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti remained confident ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Chelsea.
Stand up for Samuel Chukwueze.
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Villarreal coach Quique Setien praised Chukwueze’s performance, saying he’s been giving the team a lot in recent weeks.
This article was updated 1 month ago
