Ike Uche debuts in Malaga against old club Villarreal, Simon injured

Nigeria striker Ikechukwu Uche debuted for his new La Liga side Malaga at the weekend against his former team Villarreal.

Uche, who joined Malaga from Mexican side Tigres, was an 84th-minute substitute for Juan Pablo Anor from Venezuela.

Malaga lost 1-0 at Villarreal.

They are 10th on the table with 30 points from 24 matches, while Villarreal are fourth on 48 points.

Meanwhile, Nigeria international Moses Simon was forced out of a Belgian Jupiler League match for champions Genk due to injury.

However, the severity of the injury has yet to be ascertained as Nigeria prepare to face Egypt in all-important AFCON 2017 qualifiers next month.

The former Trencin of Slovakia hitman was forced to leave the pitch limping in the 27th minute in Friday’s game his side beat Mouscron-Peruwelz 2-0.

He was replaced with Mbark Boussoufa, who later scored one of the team’s.

The 20-year-old dashing winger, who has scored two goals in the league this season, only recently signed a new contract with the Belgian club, who are top of the league and on course to successfully defending the league crown they won last season.

Culled from Mtnfootball.com