Wetin dey happen my people? Na Copa del Rey wey don land again o! This season e get as e be, Barcelona go face Atlético Madrid for semifinals wey people dey yan say e go hot like pepper soup!
Dem draw for Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas dis Friday last week, and na Barça dem pair with Atlético. First leg go happen for Metropolitano Stadium on February 11. Na so dem talk say all eyes go dey on the pitch, as fans dey expect serious action.
Barça don sabi how to perform for Copa del Rey, 32 trophies e don collect before. Na who no go want add another one to that collection? This one na chance to show dem talent wey Barcelona get!
Atlético Madrid no be small team o. Dem get players wey fit put any team for stress. Diego Simeone, their coach, dey plan to counter Barcelona’s attack with strong defense. Na so we go see if dem fit stop dem attacking players wey Barcelona get.
Make we no forget say after dis match, Barça go dey prepare for Champions League round of 16. Dem go face some serious competitors as dem don already secure qualification, so pressure go dey plenty for their neck.
Second leg of dis Copa del Rey go happen for Spotify Camp Nou between March 3 and 4. Fans dey expect nothing less than 62,000 people to show up for the match wey plenty people dey look forward to.
No be only Barça and Atlético dey battle for spot for final o. Athletic Club dey face Real Sociedad for other semifinal, and that one go sabi hot too. Na traditional Basque rivalry wey dey bring fire for the pitch!
Final of the whole matter go happen for La Cartuja Stadium on May 18. So make all football lovers dey ready for the excitement wey go land soon. Winner of this semifinal go dey look forward to that final wey go sweet pass sugar. Who you think go carry the trophy this time?
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