Omo, make I tell you wetin happen for that Copa del Rey match wey Sadiq Umar play yesterday. The guy dey show us wahala as he score own goal, then later run come balance am with first goal of the season!
The match kon start for 26th minute when wahala burst. Sadiq wan clear ball from free-kick wey Athletic Bilbao send enter Valencia penalty area. Na im be the first scorer, but na wrong side! E header the ball enter him own net. Chai! Na so dem give Bilbao early lead. The guys wey dey watch no fit believe am!
But no worry, Sadiq no vex o. Less than 10 minutes later, he don sabi find level as e react quick to tap in ball when the Athletic goalkeeper, Alex Padilla, mess up with cross. Na wetin dem call redemption for football! All fans begin cheer as score be 1-1.
After the halftime gisting, Valencia no wan rest. Dem dey push to score more goals, and coach Carlos Corberán no dey play gaga. For the 59th minute, he carry Sadiq comot and bring in Hugo Duro. Me I no go lie, di guy wan finish am, but the coach no gree. José Copete too waka comot make way for César Tárrega. Na serious business dem dey do!
Then, come catch wahala again. In 75th minute, Athletic Bilbao don collect penalty when dem see handball for Valencia side. My guy, Jauregizar, step up to take the kick, but our goalkeeper, Stole Dimitrievski, gree no let am enter. E save am! Fans dey shout “Wetin happen naaa?” Valencia go dey feel am!
As the match dey enter last minutes, e look like say dem go carry go extra time. But Athletic no gree rest. Nico Williams deliver serious cross wey Inaki Williams run enter box like cheetah and tap am in for late winner. Boom! Match don finish 2-1 as Valencia pack dem bags from Copa del Rey.
Now, Valencia focus don shift go La Liga clash wey dey come against Real Madrid on Sunday. Dem wan bounce back and show say dem no be small team! Athletic Bilbao, on top dem head, dey carry momentum enter their next match against Levante. E go sweet for dem!
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