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Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze equalled a feat achieved by Lionel Messi at the Bernabeu as his brilliant 2022/23 form continues
Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze continues to win plaudits for his spectacular performance that saw him score twice at the Santiago Bernabeu to earn Villarreal a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in LaLiga.
Chukwueze equals Messi’s Bernabeu record
His performance was one for the ages, and already put him on the same pedestal as some of LaLiga’s most prominent figures in recent history like Uruguayan forward Diego Forlan who was the last player to score a brace for the Yellow Submarine at the Bernabeu.
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Chukwueze leads Villarreal to famous victory over Real Madrid
Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze's man-of-the-match performance powers Villarreal to victory as they complete a league double over Real Madrid.
During the game, he matched a feat done by another LaLiga great, Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player to feature in the league, as he became the first player to complete as many as seven dribbles away to Real Madrid in a competitive fixture.
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The Super Eagles star put Real Madrid to the sword on Easter weekend, and is thriving within Quique Setien's system at Villarreal
Chukwueze’s seven completed take-ons from eight attempts matched Messi’s seven completed take-ons from 11 attempts registered in April 2017.
Chukwueze continues brilliant 2022/23 form
A further look at Chukwueze’s performance in the context of this season shows that he has been one of the most prolific players after carrying the ball as the Nigerian forward stands out among ball carriers this season with the level of end product his dribbles have produced.
Chukwueze ranks second behind only Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior for the number of direct goal contributions registered following a ball carry in 2022/23 in all competitions.
Vinicius has registered 13 goal contributions (8G, 5A) after a run with the ball, while Chukwueze has registered 12 (4G, 8A), eclipsing Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele, who has a total of 8 (3G, 5A).
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Chukwueze vows to improve after 'crazy' Bernabeu performance against Real Madrid
Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze has vowed to get better after an impressive showing against Real Madrid
Chukwueze has vowed to continue improving his game, even in the face of an outstanding display at the Bernabeu, and with an attitude like that, the 23-year-old Super Eagles star could be headed for the top and could be in line to devour even more superstar records.
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