Making his first La Liga start of this calendar year for Villarreal CF against table-topping Atletico Madrid on Sunday, Samuel Chukwueze was named man of the match despite his side’s 2-0 loss.
Playing from the right side of the attack, Chukwueze’s pace and trickery on the ball caused the visitors all sorts of problems on the night, although his final ball did let him down sometimes.
His 4 key passes over the course of ninety minutes were more than any other player on the pitch. He also completed 4 dribbles.
An own goal from Alfonso Pedraza gave Atletico Madrid a first-half lead. Villarreal continued to dominate the game but could not find a way past Jan Oblak in goal.
In the 68th minute, substitute Joao Felix reacted first to a loose ball on the edge of the box after clearance and fired an unstoppable strike to double Atletico’s lead.
The Yellow Submarine continued pushing forward until the very end but were thwarted by the woodwork and remarkable goalkeeping.
At the final whistle, Chukwueze was named Budweiser King Of The Match for his impressive display.
