Haa! My people, no be small yawa dey happen for EFL Cup semi-finals as Manchester City don clear away Newcastle United for St. James’ Park yesterday. Match end for 2-0, straight on top the heads of the Magpies.
For the first half, e no be easy as both teams dey face each other like two lions wey wan show who get better muscles. But na Antoine Semenyo wey don shine like star for City send the first goal, moko no lie. Im follow ball enter net like say na im house. That one happen for 52nd minute, crowd don begin dey wonder if dem go fit come back.
But no be only that one spoil dem chance; Newcastle try o! Dem dey hustle, dey create chance, but if goal no wan enter, wetin dem wan do? Dem boys dey chop brain from Man City defense, but Manchester no carry last, dey show dem who be boss.
Rayan Cherki come follow touch the ball like say e dey dance dance, wey e score the second goal before the match end. Jesss! City don dey tap knock, two goals for don cruise dem go the second leg wey go happen next month for Etihad Stadium.
Newcastle fans dey vex, as dem no believe say dem fit lose again after dem win EFL Cup last season, the first time after 70 years. But now, na football be this, sometimes you go dey chop jollof, sometimes na beans; no be all matches go be the same.
All this as Newcastle dey manage injuries, their players dey inside doc office get treatment, including the likes of Anthony Elanga and Daniel Burn. But wahala still dey for City as John Stones and Josko Gvardiol dey recover from their own injuries too. This season? E dey sweet like sugar!
As e be now, na so City dey eye this trophy again, dem wan show say dem still be masters for this league game if dem win the semi-final. E go be serious battle for the second leg, because magicians like Erling Haaland dey ready to sprinkle im magic. Moka see how e go play again!
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