Lisbon, Portugal — As we dey vibe towards Saturday match, Benfica don land for Madeira to face Nacional. Last week, the Eagles gassed the Champions League matter, beat Ajax 2-0 like say dem dey share sweet for party.
Nacional, on the other hand, just dey waka like person wey no know whether him fit win again. Dem just comot from 4-2 hammering at Braga in Taca de Portugal. E be like say dem get bad luck crown on top their head.
The overhyped villain of last week, wey turn hero for Amsterdam na one Khephren Thuram. Him volley put Benfica for front just six minutes into the game, then Leandro Bareiro carry the reason for party with late goal. With this wins, Benfica don dey enter the groove, getting two wins back-to-back.
Make we reason am: Benfica don turn the table for away games, winning four from five. The only hiccup na when dem draw with Porto, wey sharp thinking for league table. So as dem dey waka go face Nacional, the morale dey high, even for Madeira territory.
Nacional dey sit for the 10th position with just 12 points across 11 matches, wetin mean say dem dey three points from relegation zone. Dem wan use this match like jollof rice to take clear their name. But with four losses at home, ah mean, wetin dem dey expect? The odds no dey in their favor at all.
Who go keep goal for Nacional? That one na wah o! Dem dey argue whether to make injury returnee enter goal or not. Last time dem come back, the keeper wey use to sit down for bench don return. Wetin we go hear next? Dem don feel the pressure because them don lose four of five home games dis season.
But wait o, Benfica too get their own wahala! Fredrik Aursnes don collect red card and dey suspended. Dodi Lukebakio dey miss for ankle fracture, and Alexander Bah and Bruma still dey heal from their injuries like dem dey run marathon. But all dem matter no fit stop the Eagles from flying high this Saturday.
Nacional lineup fit include Franca, Aurelio, and Santos as they try put their best foot forward. But for Benfica side, Trubin go dey in goal with Dahl and Otamendi standing strong in defense. As the game dey near, fans dey wonder if Benfica go carry this one win cutlass or if Nacional go give dem fight.
Make we keep eyes for the match, because if Nacional no fit turn things around, dem go dey face serious chop time. Confident samba players dey roll for Benfica side — dem ready to collect maximum points and no be for corner side.
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