Chukwueze completes most dribbles as Villarreal beat Real Madrid and dent their title hopes

Gerard Moreno scored the winner and Chukwueze caused several headaches as Villarreal beat Real Madrid 2-1 in LaLiga this season (Pressinphoto)

LA LIGA Chukwueze completes most dribbles as Villarreal beat Real Madrid and dent their title hopes

Ayoola Kelechi 18:23 - 07.01.2023

Villarreal battled to a well earned 2-1 victory at home to Real Madrid

Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze played all 90 minutes as Villarreal got the better of Real Madrid at Estadio de la Ceramica to hand Barcelona an advantage in La Liga over Real Madrid.

With the loss, Real Madrid could be three points behind the Catalans at the end of the Gameweek depending on their result against Atletico Madrid.

Villarreal won 2-1 thanks to goals from Yeremy Pino and Gerard Romero which helped them overcome Karim Benzema’s penalty in the 60th minute.

Chukwueze did not get on the scoresheet this time but continued his impressive streak of form, tormenting Real Madrid’s defense and completing five of his eight attempted dribbles, more than any other player on the pitch

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