Omo, Arsenal don carry dem football mojo come back as dem survive wahala from Crystal Palace for Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Na for Emirates Stadium dem play am, and e be like say na drama dey reign supreme.
Dem match no too sweet until 80th minute when Palace defender, Maxence Lacroix, con komot sense for him head and score own goal. But as usual, wahala no dey far; Marc Guehi come level am for added time, na so match carry go penalty shootout.
For penalty, e be like say na touch and go, but Arsenal carry win am 8-7! Lacroix again no fit collect am as him penalty no reach keeper for the end. Now Arsenal don set to face Chelsea for semi-final, wey go happen next month. First leg go hold for Stamford Bridge January 14, and dem go return to Emirates for second leg February 3.
Na so di table dey hot now o! Arsenal dey on top but Manchester City dey chase dem closely, just two points behind. Aston Villa too dey eye dem, only three points away, so e go sweet for football fans this festive period.
As Arsenal dey prepare for remaining fixtures, dem fit see how dem go manage important games wey dey come. Brighton go visit dem December 27, followed by Aston Villa December 30. Then, dem go travel go Bournemouth January 3. Liverpool fit ginger dem for January 8 after dem don carry Omo go Portsmouth for FA Cup.
No forget say manager Mikel Arteta dey prepare book for January match. E get strong fixtures, and with Chelsea coming, dem gatz shine their eyes well!
But na wah oo, as fixture dey come thick and fast, we dey watch if Arsenal go fit maintain form and not fall for their own trap. The festive fixtures be like hunger for football lovers; e dey sweet like jollof rice!
As di match against Palace don pass, we go dey see how other teams go dey play catch up for top of di table. Man City dey flex muscles, but everybody know say e no easy for anyone for this league. Na so we dey understand as this season dey unfold, wahala and drama dey ground!
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