Basel, Switzerland – Champions League dey show face again! We get ready for the big fight as Basel go face Copenhagen for St Jakob-Park on Wednesday evening. This match no be just any match; na playoff we dey talk about, and both teams dey eye that golden chance to enter group stage draws.
Basel, the one wey knack 20 league titles before, don suffer a bit since dem lose their last title in 2016-17. Them waka long journey to finally return to this Champions League playoff, after plenty wahala for previous attempts. They don end their eight-year title drought sha with last season’s win, but their eyes dey on the prize dis season as dem vex to show dem strength!
As dem dey come from dem sweet 6-1 victory over Biel for Swiss Cup, Basel confidence don rise like hot air balloon. But no forget say dem don already collect two losses from four matches this season, so dem dey find am hard small. But home sweet home dey call dem to shine for their fans, no be so?
Copenhagen no wan lose ground too, as dem dey come off a solid 3-1 win over Nordsjaelland. Dem dey second in Danish Super Liga, and dey try keep up with the leading team. Dem don finish Drita and Malmo easily to reach this stage, but Basel go dey different level o!
With some players dey tire and injuries don touch both sides, Copenhagen dey without Eli Achour but dem don get strong defense wey never concede goal for this qualifying round. Na so dem dey look for chance to pack strong waka back to Denmark with positive result. Na dem dey unbeaten for nine away matches – dem dey groove well!
Basel still dey feel the pain of some missing players due to injury, and their workaholic front-man dey shine since he drop hat-trick for the last match. Dem go rely on am to find net little by little, while Copenhagen look to Elyounoussi to shine for dem too.
This match no be small matter; both teams sabi wahala for group stages before, so dem go dey ready for any challenge. With home advantage for Basel, dem fit edge this one, but Copenhagen get their eyes set for the prize. No shakings!
So, grab your popcorn and wait for the thrill, because this match fit turn hot like suya!
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