Nigerian forward Chrisantus Uche has joined current FA Cup champions Crystal Palace on loan from La Liga side Getafe for the 2025-26 season, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old joined Getafe from then-Spanish third side Ceuta last summer and made 33 La Liga appearances during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring four goals and providing three assists. Uche has already played three times in the Spanish top flight this term,...
Nigerian forward Christantus Uche has been nominated for La Liga U23 Player of the Month award for February, Afrosport reports. Uche scored once in three La Liga games for Getafe in the month under review, with his season tally curwrently at three goals in 24 league matches. The 21-year-old will need to fend off competition from Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, Javi Guerra (Valencia), Jesus Rodriguez...
Atletico Madrid sealed a late comeback win to beat Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday and overtake the Catalan giants at the top of the La Liga standings, Afrosport reports. Norwegian forward Alexander Sorloth scored late to hand Atletico their first away win at Barcelona since the 2005-06 season, adding to Rodrigo de Paul's equaliser after Pedri had given the hosts the lead. FT: #BarçaAtleti 1-2 A last-gasp...
Kylian Mbappe was on the score sheet as Real Madrid recorded a 2-0 win over Getafe at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Sunday La Liga action, Afrosport reports. Jude Bellingham scored from the spot as he sent Madrid ahead on the half-hour with his third goal in three league games after Allan Nyom had dragged Antonio Rudiger to the floor in the penalty area. Mbappe doubled...
Real Sociedad secured a 1-0 home win over La Liga leaders Barcelona at the Anoeta in matchday 13 on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Barcelona initially took the lead when Robert Lewandowski found the back of the net with a well-taken finish in the 13th minute, but his goal was ruled offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Sociedad, however, took the lead through Sheraldo Becker in the...
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