IN-FORM Nigerian forward, Samuel Chukwueze, will be hoping to inspire his team to an upset victory against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu tonight.
Chukwueze, with a tally of nine goals and seven assists this season, will be keen to produce a match winning performance against the host who are currently winless in their last 3 games against the Yellow Submarine in the league.
Villareal’s manager, Quique Setién was full of praise for the Nigerian at the end of the team’s 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad and he urged him to maintain the momentum. “He has maintained a great level of performance and I hope he keeps it up because, on days like today, he’s decisive,” Setién said at the post match briefing.
Real Madrid are 12 points adrift of their arch-rival Barcelona, they will be buoyed by a 4-0 away victory at the Camp Nou in the Copa Del Rey ahead of this tie. Tune in SuperSport La Liga (Ch. 32) at 8pm today.
Tomorrow, Rayo Vallecano will host third-placed Atletico Madrid. While the last two duels between this team ended in draws, the home team is on a 5-game winless streak and may find it difficult to stop Diego Simeone’s men who are currently on a 4-game winning streak. Tune in SuperSport La Liga (Ch. 32) at 8pm.