Oviedo, Spain – Na so our big boys for La Liga, Barcelona, go land for Oviedo dis Thursday night as dem wan continue to chase dem rivals wey dey top, Real Madrid. Hansi Flick‘s boys don show say dem fit deliver, winning three matches in a row, including one serious beating wey dem give Getafe recently (dem no even fit recover from am). But one wahala don land for dem side, injuries don come scatter the squad small. Some important players no go fit play, so na wetin go happen?
As for Real Oviedo, dem don return to La Liga after 24 years absence, but e no dey sweet for dem as dem just manage three points from five matches (chai! Wetin happen?). Dem only score one goal since dem return, and if dem no step up their game, dem go find themselves back where dem dey come from – relegation zone matter no be small.
Barcelona go land for Estadio Carlos Tartiere, and Oviedo go need perform miracle to stop dem. Paunović, de coach for Oviedo, don call Santi Cazorla to come do work. Na talk of the town, because dem wan use am to sprinkle small magic against Barcelona’s high-line defense. Cazorla wey don dey shine for dem, go be key to dem attacking plans.
For Barcelona side, dis injury wahala don dey worry dem. Gavi dey out for three weeks, and Lamine Yamal fit dey out for four to five months after e don get surgery. But no wahala, dem still get plenty firepower. Players like Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford go step up, and e go be like say dem fit still carry dem match. Di way dem don dey score goals, e be like say na second half of dem matches na hin dey drop pass!
A win for Barcelona go mean say dem go catch up top of di league, and we sabi say dem no wan slack. Cuz if dem drop any point, e fit cost dem di title wey dem hold last season. For Oviedo, dem fit plan how to scatter dem defense well well, but na hold your breath matter wey dey await dem as dem go face Barcelona lineup wey full with quality.
As dem don dey prepare for dis match, fans dey expect nothing but a show of strength from Barcelona. Dem sabi how to dominate games like this one. Pedri and De Jong dey ready to take midfield advantage, and if dem fit open dem scoring early, e fit turn to party for dem fans.
So, as dem prepare for 20:30 kick-off, we go dey watch to see if Real Oviedo fit shock di world or if Barcelona go continue dem winning streak like dem has been doing. Bet your palm wine, no be small match dem dey plan!
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