LAGOS, Nigeria — Champions League don enter straight level as Arsenal eliminate holders Real Madrid from competition with 5-1 aggregate win.
For quarter-finals wey happen last week, Arsenal take shine as dem hold Real Madrid for Bernabeu with 2-1 win. Declan Rice score two free kicks and Mikel Merino add late goal wey spoil the party for Madrid. Vinicius Junior fit equalize for Bukayo Saka’s opener, but Gabriel Martinelli come snatch second goal in stoppage time.
As Real Madrid waka go home, Arsenal dey carry confidence enter semi-finals. Their coach, Mikel Arteta, talk say dem dey ready to go all the way. “We show consistency for this level, and dis win go give us spirit wey we need to face any team.”
Barcelona no dey dull as dem dey lead as top scorers for Europe’s leagues and Champions League. Dem run finish Borussia Dortmund with serious attacking display even though Dortmund try come back with Serhou Guirassy wey score twice for second leg.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) also continue their own winning ways by defeating Aston Villa in their quarter-final clash. Even though Villa start strong, PSG slap dem with two quick goals to secure a place for semi-finals.
Inter Milan don show their own strength as dem beat Bayern Munich wey win Champions League back in 2020. Inter continue their quest for their fourth title by securing 4-3 aggregate win after drawing 2-2 for second leg. Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard score for each side, but Inter find their way to win.
For semi-finals, Arsenal go face PSG again after dem already play earlier this season. First leg gori dem 2-0 for league phase, and now de two teams go settle their score for Champions League. Barcelona go also meet Inter for clash wey promise to be explosive as dem clash dem top strikers against strong defense.
Opta’s supercomputer dey predict Arsenal as favorites to win trophy, due to their momentum and strategic brilliance. But make we no forget about Barcelona wey still dey perform well despite losing second leg to Dortmund.
“We’re not underestimating anyone,” coach Hansi Flick of Bayern said. “Every team wey dey here has their own strength, and no mistake go fit occur.”
As we dey look forward to semi-finals, matches go happen on April 29 and 30, with second legs for May 6 and 7. Arsenal vs. PSG and Barcelona vs. Inter promise to be matches wey we no go wan miss.
For UK, fans fit watch matches through Amazon Prime Video, while US fans go fit catch all the action via Paramount+. Champions League final go happen for Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena on May 31, promising a thrilling conclusion to dis season. All eyes go dey on the pitch as teams dey chase glory and big cash prizes wey UEFA don announce reach €2.47 billion (£2.12 billion; $2.81 billion) for dis year.”
