By Amaechi Agbo

Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukweze’s involvement at the second leg semi-final of the Europa league between Arsenal and Villarreal Thursday was cut short after he sustained injury, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report

Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze was forced out of his side’s Europa League encounter at Arsenal on Thursday in what could be a major blow for the Yellow Submarine.

The injury which appeared to be hamstring occured in the 28th minute after the former Diamond Academy of Abia State went on ground holding his thigh.

He immediately indicated to the bench to be substituted before he was stretched out.

Prior to the injury, the winger has been a torment to Arsenal’s back four.

It is not clear how long he would be on the treatment table.

However, his club who went into the match with 2-1 first leg lead were able to preserve their advantage as they frustrated Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium a booked final ticket.

The will come up against Manchester United who though lost 3-2 against Roma in Rome in the other semi-final, but the Red Devil’s qualified for the final on 8-5 aggregate score.

The 2021 Europa League final will be played on May 24.

The 2020/21 Europa League Final will take place on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

The match will take place at 8pm BST at Gdansk Stadium (Stadion Energa) in Gdansk, Poland.

The stadium hosted four games at Euro 2012 and has a capacity of 41,620.