Chai! Na once we hear say Real Madrid don bag one win for Lisbon after dem beat Benfica 1-0, courtesy of dat stunning goal from Vinicius Jr. But no be small wahala wey dey follow am o!
As dem dey play, crowd don turn to wahala machine. Fans dey throw anything wey dem fit find for pitch as dem no like Vinicius goal celebrations. E no fit stop di Merengues from showcase their talents as dem send dem home dis time with victory.
The game dey hot as Di Spanish side dey control things, trying to add more goals but Benfica dey hold their own. No be say dull game o, we still get plenty action; fans dey try make noise as if say dem wan take win by noise alone!
Before dem gobble finish bend for 90th minute, extra 12 minutes don dey added for di stoppages after dem suspend di game because of racist abuse wey Vinicius report dem. Dis na not just football, na serious matter as UEFA anti-racism protocol dey come into play!
Dem don even send off Jose Mourinho for arguing with referees when e no gree for certain free-kick calls. How far? E don turn to bench kyayem right now! This na wah for Benfica as dem dey try hold their heads after last defeat against Madrid.
But as di match dey close, one thing wey stand out na di fine goal wey Vinicius give, na him score for 50th minute wey scatter ground! Di boy sabi play! He dance away from defenders, curl am into di top corner, wey no give goalkeeper Trubin chance at all. Na so dem catch fire! Super finish!
Dis match show say even though Benfica get their fan power on dia side, Real Madrid get di experience and composure wey dey needed to thrive in knockout matches. Di game dey grip tight, substitution dey fly, and tension dey rise—Na so football suppose be! As we dey look forward to di second leg, e go sweet to see how Benfica go dish out better game plan!
Anyway, props to Vinicius! Despite all di wahala from di crowd, he still show dem say na him dey run di show. Di boy no dey carry last, he dey perform. We dey follow how di return leg go take play, but for now, Real Madrid don set di pace.
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