Braga, Portugal – As the Primeira Liga dey hot, Braga don carry dem fire come this Sunday as dem dey ready to face off against AVS at the beautiful Estadio Municipal de Braga. This one no be small match, as na round three of the league and Braga dey jolly after dem just thrash Lincoln Red Imps 4-0 for Europa League midweek.
With their form sounding like any grape wey dey near the ground, Braga no just dey waka; dem dey run. After winning five matches in a row, the Archbishops’ confidence don skyrocket. Na so dem bring their A-game, as dem don score 12 goals in four straight matches. Faji no fit finish for dem side, abi? (Somebody go just dey ask wetin dem put for dia food).
As the players enter the pitch, fans don dey start to popcorn as dem believe these three points be like money well-saved for the ATM. AVS, meanwhile, be like person wey dem put inside wahala, as dem don lose their first two matches – one na 3-1 defeat to Arouca, and the other na 2-0 loss to Casa Pia. E be like say Mota, their coach, dey scratch head on wetin to do to stop the trend.
Last season, AVS no fit even catch breath when dem play Braga. Dem waka fall for their last two encounters, losing 1-0 and 4-1. Fans fit remember say na dia first season for top-flight football, but this new season be wahala as dem fit no want wallow in footsteps of relegation again.
As for Braga, expect sharp performance from dem as dem part ways with injury worries. Even just yesterday, dem rest some fresh legs for Europa League play. That na smart move, give dem extra boost. Meanwhile, AVS get Diogo Spencer wey dem just sign, but this match fit still come too early for him to show say e get better chops.
Braga dey likely start with a lineup wey get Hornicek for goal, plus other players wey go run the show, including Horta and Dorgeles. For AVS, dem go need to dash improvement quick-quick if dem wan stand chance against this confident Braga side.
With the match coming up, fans go dey expect nothing short of fireworks as teams dey enter the pitch. Braga fit just be the team wey start the season like fire, and if AVS no fit adjust, dem go just carry back-to-back losses plus worry for their own fans. As dem say, na winner take all.
The environment dey ready, and with the way Braga dey run their show, dem fit even turn the match into real party. Will AVS fit stop dem? Only time go tell, but everyone know say football no dey too kind for underdogs. Make we watch as e go unfold!
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