No Time To Lament - Bordalas Rallies As Getafe Are Hit By Christantus Uche Ban Ahead Of Real Madrid Clash

Getafe boss Jose Bordalas has confirmed that the club will be without influential Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche when they host Real Madrid on Wednesday in La Liga matchday 33, Soccernet.ng reports .

Uche, one of Getafe's standout performers this season, is suspended following a red card in their 1-0 defeat away to Espanyol last weekend - his second sending-off of the campaign.

Despite the blow, Bordalas insists his team must remain focused and not dwell on the absence of one of their brightest talents.

Uche has been a revelation since joining from third-tier side Ceuta for 500,000 last summer.

The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has featured in 30 La Liga games this season - only defender Juan Iglesias has played more for Getafe. Uche leads the team with five assists and has contributed three goals in 2,245 minutes of action.