Real Sociedad women don land for Barcelona to face the mighty Barça for di last game of di season, but dis one no be ordinary match. Na di farewell party for Alexia Putellas, di queen of women football, wey don announce say she dey leave Barcelona after 14 years of pure glory. But make nobody mistake am, di txuri-urdin no come just to clap hand. Dem come to compete, to show say dem be di only team for Europe wey don beat Barcelona dis season.
Di match go happen for Estadi Johan Cruyff on Thursday evening, and di atmosphere go be electric. Barcelona just win Champions League against Lyon last weekend, so dem dey on high. But Real Sociedad no dey fear. Dem don already secure Champions League qualification, and dem still dey fight for second place with Real Madrid. Even though Real Madrid win their game, di dream no die. Di realistas want to at least get a draw to win di head-to-head advantage against di invincible Barcelona wey no drop any point for home all season.
Arturo Ruiz, di Real Sociedad coach, don warn say dem no go relax. For di press conference, e talk say dem go play to win, even if di occasion na to honour Alexia. Di team carry 18 players, including Iraia from di B team, because dem miss Arola Aparicio, Molina, Lezeta, and Guridi due to injury. But dem still get confidence, because dem don win four matches straight and only lose one for di last 15 games for Liga F Moeve.
Barcelona, on di other hand, dey on fire. Dem don go 35 matches without defeat for all competitions. Di last time dem lose na against Real Sociedad for Zubieta back in November. Since then, dem don conquer everything. For home, dem no even draw any game, whether for league or Champions. Di last three visits of Real Sociedad end with 3-1, 3-0, and 2-1 defeats. But dis time, di realistas believe say dem fit cause another upset.
Alexia Putellas na di star of di show. She be di second highest scorer for Barcelona after Messi, with more than 230 goals. She win two Ballon d’Or, 38 trophies, and she don change women football forever. She make stadiums full, she inspire millions. After di match, there go be a ceremony to honour her. But Real Sociedad no want to be just guests for di party. Dem want to spoil di celebration with a victory wey go be historic again.
Di match go start at 7pm. Di world go watch. Real Sociedad don come to play, not just to wave goodbye.
