Ideye, Success in action as Barcelona edge past Malaga

Brown Ideye and Isaac Success were both in action as Barcelona edged past helpless Malaga in the Spanish LA Liga on Saturday, 2-0 it ended.

The Nigerian duo of Brown Ideye and Isaac Success were 78th and 79th minute substitute, respectively for Malaga.

The relegation threatened side conceded two first half goals from two former Liverpool stars Luis Suarez in the 15th minute and Phillipe Coutinho in the 28th minute of the encounter.

Malaga woes were compounded when Samuel Garcia was sent off in the 30th minute of the game.

Barcelona were without star man Lionel Messi who was excused from the match due to the birth of his third child.

And the Catalan giants are now 11points clear of second place Athletico Madrid on the LA Liga table, while Malaga remains bottom of the league table with 13 points.