Nigeria international winger Samuel Chukwueze is having his most productive spell ever in front of goal with his seventh goal of the season coming in their 5-1 win over Cartagena in the Copa Del Rey.
Chukwueze was on target at the weekend in the LaLiga scoring the opener in their 2-1 win over Valencia and today with five minutes left to play, he scored his team’s fourth goal in what was a convincing win for the yellow submarines.
He has three goals in the Copa Del Rey, three in the UEFA Europa Conference League and one in the La Liga. It is his best run in front of goal and a sign of his progress under new coach Quique Setién.
The 23 year old has already matched his tally of last season where he managed seven goals in all competitions. This time around he has done it with around 15 games less. A remarkable return for a player who hasn’t shown his ability to score goals in previous seasons.
Chukwueze will be hoping to maintain his fine run when they take on Real Madrid on Saturday in the LaLiga. They are presently seventh on the log. Three points away from Atletico Madrid who are occupying the 4th position, which is the final spot for qualification for the UEFA Champions League.