By Femi Solaja with agency report
Villarreal forward, Samuel Chukwueze, may follow in the footsteps of Kelechi Iheanacho who won the English Premiership player of the month recently following the nomination yesterday of the dashing Super Eagles winger for the La Liga Player of the Month award for April.
Chukwueze who will be in action against Arsenal in a Europa League semi final game, will contest the prized honour alongside Barcelona captain and talisman, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, and Atletico Madrid’s Angel Correa.
Just last month, ‘red hot’ Iheanacho expectedly won the ‘Player of the Month’ award in the Premier League following his superb form with Leicester City where he has scored vital goals and put the club in prime position for UEFA Champions League slot for next season.
Chukwueze was in terrific for the Yellow Submarine during the month in question, scoring three goals in five Spanish elite division matches, while the 33-year-old Argentine superstar found the net on four occasions from the same number of outings.
In the 5-1 away obliteration of Levante at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia on April 18, the 21-year-old ended his 17-game goal drought in La Liga with a brace.
With Villareal leading 2-1 following a first-half effort from Gerard Moreno and Postigo’s own goal, he stretched the visitors’ lead in the 63rd minute thanks to an assist from substitute Paco Alcacer.
Chukwueze was in terrific for the Yellow Submarine during the month in question, scoring three goals in five Spanish elite division matches, while the 33-year-old Argentine superstar found the net on four occasions from the same number of outings.
In the 5-1 away obliteration of Levante at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia on April 18, the 21-year-old ended his 17-game goal drought in La Liga with a brace.
With Villareal leading 2-1 following a first-half effort from Gerard Moreno and Postigo’s own goal, he stretched the visitors’ lead in the 63rd minute thanks to an assist from substitute Paco Alcacer.
Atletico s lead cut to one point after 1-1 draw with Betis
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Atletico Madrid extend lead at top of La Liga (Credit: Atletico Madrid Twitter). Image Source: IANS News
Madrid, April 12 : Atletico Madrid s lead at the top of La Liga was reduced to just one point after a dramatic 30th round of matches.
Atletico were held to a 1-1 draw away to Betis in a game where Yannick Carrasco put them ahead after just five minutes only for Cristian Tello to equalise in the 20th minute of the game on Sunday, Xinhua news reported.
Atletico lost Joao Felix and Kieran Trippier through injury in the game, while Thomas Lemar also picked up an injury before kick-off.
2021-04-12 10:14 By: Xinhua
MADRID, April 11 (Xinhua) Atletico Madrid s lead at the top of La Liga was reduced to just one point after a dramatic 30th round of matches this weekend.
Atletico were held to a 1-1 draw away to Betis in a game where Yannick Carrasco put them ahead after just five minutes only for Cristian Tello to equalize in the 20th minute of the game.
Atletico lost Joao Felix and Kieran Trippier through injury in the game, while Thomas Lemar also picked up an injury before kick-off.
Angel Correa missed a chance in the last minute of the game, leaving Atletico just one point ahead of Real Madrid, who beat FC Barcelona on Saturday.