IKECHUKWU UCHE Scores Landmark Goal For Villarreal

Landmark goal scored by Nigeria attacker Ikechukwu Uche in the latest game played by Villarreal in the Segunda division.

The injury time strike by Uche against Cordoba on Saturday was the 300th goal by The Yellow Submarine in Spain's second tier.

Uche's feat came 21 years after Burguete scored Villarreal's first goal in the second division, in the game against Cadiz.

Meanwhile, Villarreal have officially confirmed that the Nigeria international who spent last season on loan at Granada will miss the fixture against Huesca on October 13, the same date the Super Eagles play Liberia for a spot in next year's African Cup.

So far, the 28 - year - old Uche has made three starts for Villarreal in the championship.