Wetin dey happen my people, make I give you the latest gist! Tonight na Champions League night as Olympiacos go dey face Bayer Leverkusen. Na the first leg of di playoff tie wey plenty people dey look forward to.
As e be now, Olympiacos don shine better, climb up like say dem go chop some jollof for 18th place after dem collect three straight wins. Dem even knack Leverkusen 2-0 last month, sharp sharp! But dis time, di game get higher stakes as dem wan qualify for di round of 16 for di first time since wetin happen for dis century.
On di other side, Bayer Leverkusen no wan carry last, dem dey 16th but still carry better points. Dem also enjoy small form lately, winning three out of five games, including one sweet 3-0 win against Villarreal. No be small, dem dey try balance their domestic wahala and Champions League matter.
For dis game, Olympiacos no get plenty injury wahala, just di one wey involve Theofanis Bakoulas. Coach José Luis Mendilibar no go cause panic, because plenty players dey fit to run am. Expect to see Mehdi Taremi for di front, di guy don carry 13 Champions League goals! Plus, Gelson Martins go dey help maintain di front line too.
Leverkusen come dey miss di goalkeeper Mark Flekken wey get injury, but dem get hope say di other boys like Nathan Tella and Eliesse Ben Seghir fit return before di next round. Coach Kasper Hjulmand dey make sure say dem dey ready, as Patrik Schick and Malik Tillman dey shine well well.
De two teams don already dey past before – Olympiacos don win them twice, and Leverkusen don win once. Di last match dey sweet for Olympiacos as dem no allow Leverkusen take dem for granted.
A early goal from Olympiacos fit settle di matter as dem sabi counter attack, but only time go tell if dem fit dup Leverkusen again. Dis game dey come with tension, and no be time for error as both teams wan showcase their strength!
A make my prediction: I see dis match ending na 1-1 draw because both teams go wan manage dem chance! So if you dey watch, grab your popcorn dey ready for wahala!
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