Omo, Barcelona don chop one small pepper from Real Sociedad last weekend, and na so dem don take dem journey go Czechia to face Slavia Prague for important UCL match. Na this match fit determine whether dem go make top eight or dem go con dey see gally gally for league phase.
Barcelona dey 15th for the league phase with just 10 points after six match. Dem don win three, draw one, and lose two. Dem need to bounce back sharpish as dem no wan dey go play playoff tie. Slavia on the other hand never see win for this UCL season, so dem dey ginger to make this night historic for their fans.
The match go hold for Eden Arena, Prague with kick-off time at 8 p.m. GMT. E no fit better pass this, because both teams dey under serious pressure to perform, particularly Barcelona wey wan show say dem fit still dey among the top dogs of Europe.
Barcelona need to put the Real Sociedad loss for back of dem mind, and dey focus on Slavia. Na time wey dem suppose flex dem muscle, so dem gats step on gas. With stars like Raphinha don return from injury, na dem go carry the ball and lead dem charge. The guy don score 11 goals this season, and na him be key to Barcelona success.
For Slavia, dem dey struggle no be small for European competition. Dem never score goal for five Champions League matches, and na wetin dey give Barcelona confidence. If dem fit come do wetin dem sabi for this match, dem fit collect all three points. Na must o!
But make we no forget say Slavia dey for their home ground, plus dem don dey win some friendly matches after winter break. So, dem go dey ready to give Barcelona run for dem money. Barcelona fit dey enjoy record of seven wins and one draw against Czech teams, but dis na different ball game. Dem don chop three losses among dem last five away matches, and dem gats fix that mistake quick!
If Barcelona no win dis match, dem self go dey hope for better results from other matches if dem wan secure upper hand for knockout stage. Atletico Madrid dey dey nine points ahead, and dem gats pick dem game like belle full pot!
As e dey be now, everybody go dey keep eye on di match! Hope say we go see plenty goals and Barcelona go prove say dem na wetin dem be – “no shaking”.
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