Samuel Chukwueze scored and assisted as Villarreal came from behind to defeat relegation-threatened Getafe 2-1 and end a four-game losing streak in the Spanish league.

Chukwueze scored in the 44th minute and set up José Luis Morales in the 52nd after Enes Unal put the visitors ahead in the ninth on Monday. The win moved Villarreal to seventh place, closer to the European classification spots.

Villarreal’s last win was in January against Girona. They lost to Rayo Vallecano, last-placed Elche, Barcelona and Mallorca since then, being outscored 9-3. Getafe could have left the relegation zone with a win. The Madrid club stayed second-to-last, two points from safety.

Alberto’s winner

Luis Alberto’s late strike secured Lazio a 1-0 Serie A win against Sampdoria on Monday, lifting the team into fourth place.

Lazio have 45 points from 24 matches, one ahead of AS Roma. Maurizio Sarri’s side are only two points behind Inter Milan and AC Milan, who both have 47.

Runaway leader Napoli are on 65. Lazio came close to scoring in the dying seconds of the first half with striker Ciro Immobile sending an effort wide of the target.

Immobile missed another chance on the hour when, alone in the box, he sent the ball high over from close range. Midfielder Luis Alberto secured the win when he latched on to the ball outside the box in the 80th minute and fired it to the top right corner.

The goal triggered a roar of relief from the crowd, with Sampdoria unable to create a response before the final whistle.

Reuters, AP/PTI