My people, na so e be! Naija football no dey ever dull, especially when our boys dey shine for abroad. Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika don set to clash again for Champions League knockout phase as Atlético Madrid dey jam Club Brugge for Midweek. This match dey sweet well well because e fit remind us say our boys dey represent well for Europe.
Last season, na Onyedika dey carry the day as him Club Brugge scatter Lookman’s Atalanta for dat same stage. Dem waka come score 5-2 aggregate, e be like say dem dey vex say dem wan show dem strength. But dis season, Lookman don switch gear go Atlético Madrid and him wan use dis chance take shine again.
Wetin be the gist now? Lookman don dey find form for Spain, as him don get four contributions for four matches. E dey shine especially for Copa del Rey, but La Liga never gbab any goal or assist for him hand. Make we see if dis match go change the narrative.
On the other hand, Onyedika dey ply him trade for midfield as the backbone of Club Brugge. The boy don mature well, and na im go show dem as dem dey prepare for dis big encounter too. E don pick experience wey go help am for dis clash. Na die be wetin we dey call team work!
The first leg go happen for Jan Breydelstadion wey na Club Brugge home ground, and dem dey prepare to make am tough for Atlético go back. The second leg go set for 24 February for Atlético’s turf wey dem call Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Dis one go be show wey no go dey dull, as both boys go wan display everything wey dem fit do.
For Naija, dis match no be just about club, e dey personal for Lookman and Onyedika. Na opportunity for dem to showcase wetin make dem special. Na pride matter, and dey dey elevate Nigerian flag for big stage. Abeg, as we dey follow dem on Thursday, make we pack our popcorn and dey enjoy the drama! Na wetin e bi!
So my people, abeg make we dey watch as dis two boys dey jam each other again. We fit bet say e go sweet pass jollof rice for this game. E no go be easy, but we dey believe say either of dem go come out as hero.
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