Barcelona, Spain – La Liga go hot again as Barcelona prepare to welcome Real Sociedad to Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys this Sunday. Kick-off dey set for 9:30 p.m. local time, and the excitement dey as fans dey hope say dem no go watch another bumpy ride like before.
Last week e be like Barcelona face real wahala as dem struggle against Real Oviedo. After trailing at halftime, dem sharpback with goals from Eric García, Robert Lewandowski, and Ronald Araújo make everything sweet again. Meanwhile, Real Madrid don receive one serious beat from Atlético Madrid, so Barcelona fit dey hope say dis match fit boost their chances to catch up. (No be joke o, competition dey strong for La Liga).
On the other hand, Real Sociedad no dey feel am as dem struggle early in the season. Dem just manage to gather their first win against Mallorca, but overall, dem dey near bottom of the table. The new coach, Sergio Francisco, go need plenty luck as him face serious firepower from the Catalans.
Barcelona no get their first choice keeper, Marc-André ter Stegen, for some weeks due to injury while Raphinha still dey nurse hamstring wahala. But all eyes go dey on Lewandowski to deliver again, especially after his brilliant showing last week. Lamine Yamal don confirm say im recover from groin injury, but e no sure if dem go start am because Hansi Flick dey plan for PSG clash next week.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona fit be: Szczęsny; García, Araújo, Christensen, Martín; De Jong, Bernal; Roony, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski. Di team dey stacked, and dem know how to put goals for back of net.
As for Real Sociedad, dem still get key players like Mikel Oyarzabal wey dey lead dem line. Dem gree say him go fit deliver again after scoring winner last week. Other players like Carlos Soler and Sergio Gómez dey shine for dem. But injuries dey scatter dem plans with Aritz Elustondo still dey doubt for the match.
The statistics no gree bad either; Barcelona don dey score plenty goals while Sociedad dey struggle to keep clean sheets. Last season, Barcelona show dem pepper with 4-0 when dem face each other. As dem meet again, fit be another wahala for the visitors.
In summary, Barcelona dey eager to solidify their title challenge while Sociedad wan show say dem no dey ready to roll over. Expect fireworks for dis one as the match dey promise to be high-scoring with plenty drama on and off the pitch. Remember, the Champions League dey waka come soon, so Hansi Flick go need to manage his squad well. For fans, make you carry your palm wine come so we go gist nicely as the action unfold.
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