Wahala no dey finish for football o! Last night, Barcelona face Albacete for Copa del Rey quarterfinals and e be like say na Barcelona dey run the show! E end for 2-1 in favor of Barcelona, abi how else dem wan chop am?
As dem dey enter the pitch, everybody sabi say Barcelona na the champions, but Albacete get strong heart. Albacete don show say dem fit tackle big boys after dem knock Real Madrid for the previous round! But last night, na Barcelona time to shine!
For first half, Lamine Yamal, di young star wey sabi score like say na him job, no disappoint as he fire di first goal wey bring Barcelona ahead for di 39th minute. Frenkie de Jong just drop am like hot small chop and bam! Na goal be dat! Albacete no fit respond sharp sharp, dem just dey try hold body make no yawa happen as Barcelona dey control di possession.
Second half come show Ronald Araujo, di man wey just return from im own mental break. As di man land, just like say na im name na im go carry di ball enter net! E jump higher than everybody like say na him dey play air football, and with dat header, Barcelona don double di score!
But Albacete no fit just sit down dey look. Dem dey push till last minute, and Javi Moreno show dis skill as e finally manage to head one ball enter net for di 87th minute! Just like say dem wan catch Barcelona for surprise, but na only one goal no go fit do magic again.
Barcelona gather demself well well to manage di closing minutes, as dem nearly slack for defense. Albacete nearly comot di other side with another goal, but Gerard Martín clear di ball for goal-line, as if na him own kids wey dey play match.
Omo! At the end, Barcelona don secure dem place for semis and na wetin matter. Coach Hansi Flick dey reason say “we know say Copa match no be easy ride, but we don handle am well.” Dem need to just tap into di magic wey dey always dey for Copa del Rey!
The match no too get plenty drama, but dem fit tru score, and Albacete self gree understand say dem do their best too! Na dem bring big trouble for Barcelona, but dem wan try again next season… who know? Heath sef dey dey proud of wetin them achieve.
Other matches still dey on ground, as Valencia go jam Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad go dey visit Alaves! Di Copa den dey hot, e never cool down at all!
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