{"id":840059,"date":"2025-04-09T12:11:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T17:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/how-nigerias-christantus-uche-powered-getafe-to-equal-psgs-sensational-away-record\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T17:11:54","slug":"how-nigerias-christantus-uche-powered-getafe-to-equal-psgs-sensational-away-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/how-nigerias-christantus-uche-powered-getafe-to-equal-psgs-sensational-away-record\/","title":{"rendered":"How Nigeria\u2019s Christantus Uche powered Getafe to equal PSG\u2019s sensational away record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Nigerian midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Uche\">Christantus Uche<\/a> has been key in inspiring Getafe to match Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s stunning away form in 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Spain\u2019s Getafe and French champions PSG lead Europe\u2019s top five leagues with six away victories each this calendar year, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/futbol\/primera-division\/2025\/04\/07\/getafe-psg-mano-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/christantus-uche-nigerian-getafe.html\">4-0 win at Real Valladolid<\/a> on April 6 was Getafe\u2019s sixth La Liga away win of the year \u2013 a remarkable record matched only by Luis Enrique\u2019s PSG. No other team in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, or Ligue 1 has managed that tally.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155873\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/imago1060018907-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche.\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155873\">Nigeria and Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jos\u00e9 Bordal\u00e1s\u2019 side have been in sensational form on the road, with Uche at the heart of their success. The 21-year-old Owerri-born midfielder has featured in all six of Getafe\u2019s away wins this year, delivering standout performances across the campaign.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Christantus Uche \u2013 2 goals &#038; 5 assists in his last 10 La Liga games.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old Getafe box-to-box midfielder is having a superb season.<\/p>\n<p>Signed from the 3rd division for 500K\u20ac last summer.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll be on the radar of many strong teams in the next transfer window. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JtTFdi4044\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/JtTFdi4044<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Football Talent Scout \u2013 Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FTalentScout\/status\/1909252321848303846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/what-bordalas-says-on-super-eagles-snub.html\">Has been growing\u201d- Everything ex-Valencia boss said about Super Eagles snub after double assists in Valladolid bashing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/nigerias-iwobi-chukwuemeka-okoye.html\">Top 10: Nigeria\u2019s best players at the weekend \u2013 Iwobi, Chukwuemeka, and Okoye lead the charge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/christantus-uche-bests-yamal-in-game-stat.html\">Christantus Uche bests Yamal, Garnacho, Dorgu in highly rated game stats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Uche provided an assist in the opening 2-1 win over Las Palmas in January, and followed that up with a goal and an assist in the dominant 3-0 victory at Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155871\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/imago1059497932-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche.\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155871\">Nigeria and Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although he only featured in the first half of the 1-0 win at Alav\u00e9s, he returned strongly to open the scoring in the 2-1 triumph over Girona in February.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a quiet showing in the narrow 1-0 defeat at Legan\u00e9s, Uche bounced back with an assist in the 2-1 win over Osasuna, before producing his most influential display yet \u2013 two assists and involvement in a third goal \u2013 in the 4-0 rout of Real Valladolid.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155869\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/imago1057663493-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155869\">Nigeria and Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In total, Getafe have played 10 away matches in all competitions in 2025, winning eight \u2013 including Copa del Rey ties \u2013 and losing just twice.<\/p>\n<p>That 80% win rate ensures the club\u2019s sharp focus on securing La Liga survival, a target they are edging closer to with every victory. Eleventh-place Getafe are currently 11 points above the relegation zone, with the club only nine points behind sixth-place Real Betis.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Getafe\u2019s new signing Chrisantus Uche (21) scored a great goal against Atletico Madrid during their friendly match on Saturday. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A5at4q6L4B\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/A5at4q6L4B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LaLigaExtra (@LaLigaExtra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaLigaExtra\/status\/1820587027206652391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Their 4-0 win against \u00c1lvaro Rubio\u2019s Real Valladolid was also historic. It marked the first time since 2009 that Getafe have scored four goals away from home \u2013 the last coming under former manager M\u00edchel against Racing Santander.<\/p>\n<p>Christantus Uche has made 28 La Liga appearances this season, scoring three goals and providing five assists. He started 25 of those games and last found the net against Girona on February 14. His La Liga debut came against Athletic Club in August 2024, when he scored at the age of 21 years and 88 days.<\/p>\n<p>Next up for Getafe is a home clash with Las Palmas on April 12.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/nigerias-christantus-uche-getafe.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche has been key in inspiring Getafe to match Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s stunning away form in 2025, Soccernet.ng reports. Spain\u2019s Getafe and French champions PSG lead Europe\u2019s top five leagues with six away victories each this calendar year, as per Marca. The 4-0 win at Real Valladolid on April 6 was Getafe\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":840060,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[143101,21970,2005],"tags":[143100,86607],"class_list":{"0":"post-840059","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-christantus","8":"category-nigerias","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-christantus","11":"tag-nigerias"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/840059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=840059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/840059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/840060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=840059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=840059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=840059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}