My people, make I yarn una wetin dey happen for UEFA Women’s Champions League wey just go down today. Arsenal ladies don show level as dem waka enter Belgium go serve OH Leuven serious gbege for de first leg of dem playoff match.
Arsenal carry their A-game with full force, as dem thump Leuven 4-0! E no be small thing. Frida Maanum, the lady ball juggler, score two tasty goals, while Olivia Smith and Alessia Russo also added their own to the platter. Na so dem show say dem no come to play.
As early as the 22nd minute, Frida don flex her header skills to put Arsenal for front with Caitlin Foord‘s assist. E be like say na dem settle like say dem wan finish business for this match, because before we go hear jack, Arsenal don land two goals.
After dem go enter halftime, Maanum no gree rest. She don score another goal 7 minutes into the second half, and the girls continue to dey press on. Russo wey just come from bench, go round off the beating with the last goal. This one fit make anybody wey dey support Leuven just carry their head waka.
Leuven manager, Arno van den Abbeel, talk say dem sabi say Arsenal dey on another level. He no vex too much, he just dey encourage him girls. E even talk say e proud of dem for the journey wey dem don follow. But make we shine our eye, Arsenal chop dem 7-0 on aggregate this season!
Kim Little, Arsenal captain, dey celebrate her 400th appearance with style. Na real achievement be that! She express her love for the club and the supporters wey dey follow dem everywhere. You fit hear the passion for her voice.
Even with all this sweet gists, Arsenal get their mind for the final. Dem dey eye Chelsea for quarter-finals if dem fit secure this win for next week. E be like say na back to back dey call dem as dem wan defend their title.
As we dey look forward to the second leg wey go happen for London, make we see how OH Leuven go regroup. They don dey get plenty work to do if dem wan turn this score upside down. Arsenal don set the bar high and dem be like say dem ready to make European football history.
So my people, grab your popcorn, the women no carry last at all and as dem dey try show dem quality, we dey enjoy all the moves! More gists dey come as di competition dey hot. Na so e be!
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