Athletic Bilbao, dem dey prepare to host Qarabag FK this Wednesday night for Champions League clash wey fit change their fortune. The match go happen for 2025-26 season, and e don full ground for drama and expectation. Wey dem wan know who go chop victory, as both teams dey aim to upgrade their table position.
Before dis match, Athletic Bilbao dey waka for back of two straight defeats. Dem don collect zero point after dem lose to Arsenal 2-0 and Borussia Dortmund 4-1. As dem dey sit down for 34th position out of 36 teams, e be like say dem need extra palm wine to revive dem spirit. Last weekend, dem draw goalless with Elche for La Liga, and na only one match dem don win out of nine competitions.
On the flip side, Qarabag FK don dey perform somehow like agents of surprise. Dem don bag six points from two matches, beating Benfica 3-2 and Copenhagen 2-0. Dem dey sixth for the table right now, and dem don win all six matches wey dem play recently. No be small thing as dem dey shine like star for Azerbaijani Premier League with 16 points from seven games.
For dis crucial match, Athletic go miss Yeray Alvarez wey dey serve suspension. Benat Prados and Unai Egiluz no go fit play too. But no fear! Inaki Williams fit enter the pitch despite small injury, plus him brother Nico Williams go join am for the lineup. Talk say dem get some important players wey need to step up, na true.
Qarabag, on the other hand, dey flex their muscles wit all players fit and ready. Key players like Abdellah Zoubir and Leandro Andrade dey bring in goals and assists wey dey boost their confidence. No injury problem dey their side p!
As Athletic Bilbao dey hold home ground advantage, e go dey interesting to see how dem fit counter Qarabag wey don show say dem no be any how team. Most pundits dey expect tight contest wey fit end as 1-1 draw, as both teams get wetin dem dey bring for table.
So, if una wan watch football wey go make una night, make sure say una no miss dis match! All eyes go dey on the pitch to see if Athletic go fit recover or if Qarabag go continue their good form. Na so Champions League dey be, anything fit happen.
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