Blackburn, England – Na so Blackburn Rovers decide to show dem how e be for football matter as dem take the derby win against Preston North End. Last night for Deepdale, na wetin dem call a top-notch Lancashire derby, wey end for 2-1, and na dem Rovers wey carry the day.
As dem enter the pitch, e be like say Blackburn don carry mind for this match. Lewis Miller just show say im no wan carry last as e header in front for 45th minute, but sharp sharp, Preston no allow dem carry belle too tall. Alfie Devine just strike back 80 seconds later. Na wah! (E be like say dem dey train for quick response o!)
But no be worry, Blackburn no gree rest. Andri Gudjohnsen come shine as e header another goal wey dey follow set-piece just after second half don start. Na im haffi set the record straight for Rovers wey dey fight to pull dem self from relegation wahala. Dem dey clutch the 16th position for Championship current table, wey make dem sabi wetin dem dey do.
Last last, e dey show say Blackburn no dey slack for away games, as dis na their fifth win away from home in seven games. (E be like say dem chop enough palm wine to boost their morale!)
Meanwhile, Preston wey dey hope to climb to second position, just di fall. This one no fit sweet for their padi dem, as dem fit miss everything by the weekend if nor gree shine their eyes well. Na five points separate dem from di play-off places; so e mean say dem no fit afford to mess up again.
Something interesting wey happen during di match be as Ben Whiteman from Preston don catch yellow card wey go make am miss di next match against Watford. (No be small matter o! Na who go help dem well-well?)
As per Blackburn, na dem dey show resilience even though dem dey grap injuries left and right. E mean say, with sharp reinforcements for January, dem fit start to pull away from relegation area. Na real team spirit!
As di match dey finish, everybody just dey praise Blackburn fans wey travel come support dem, even though Preston fans wey dey there no fit match their energy. Na so we dey see say football no be just game but community matter. (Shoutout to all di traveling fans, una too much!)
As dem no fit take di chances last night, na wetin dey make dem for Preston dey feel say dem don blow big opportunity. Di league dey hot, and every point matter, so dem gats return to di drawing board fast-fast. Na wah, football na real life matter, no time to dull!
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