LONDON, ENGLAND – E be like say Chelsea don jam di jackpot as dem qualify for quarter-finals of di Mundial of Clubs after dem carry Benfica go small-small pepper soup pot. Na 4-1 dem take carry di matter for Bank of America Stadium for Charlotte, Carolina North.
Na true say, di match no easy at all. Dem start well, like person wey dey carry Potopoto, but e no take long before Reece James, di Chelsea captain, don drop one correct free-kick wey catch Benfica goalkeeper, Trubin, by surprise. Na 64th minute, James score di first goal like say na dem plan am well.
But hold on o, as America na wahala land, di ref need put di game on hold because of electric storm wey dey disturb ground. E turn to wetin dem fit call “Suspense Movie” as di match suspend for almost two hours. E no be small thing o, e be like say hurricane don land for dem area.
After di long wait, di game come resume, but na wah! Just as Chelsea dey prepare to carry di trophy, di Benfica boys no gree sleep. Dem equalized at 90+5 minutes! Angel Di Maria – di legend wey wan retire from Europe after this match – drive home one penalty and e make di score level for 1-1. Di game rush go extra time, and Benfica dey feel like dem don enter dreamland.
But na only one team go shine for di extra time. Chelsea turn di heat up! Nkunku, Pedro Neto, and Dewsbury-Hall all drop their own goals for di second half of extra time. Na wah o! As dem dey score, we go know say Chelsea fully don enter di spirit of ‘show am pepper’!
Now, Chelsea dey eye di next stage wey go involve dem meeting with Palmeiras, dem Brazilian squad wey don already show their talent in dis tournament. Di way things dey go, dem fit turn di Mundial upside down! Make we see wetin go happen next week!
As for di Benfica matter, e be like say dem go need find new strategy after dis wahala. Di euphoria wey dem enjoy don turn to wetin we fit call ‘di don dey go’ as Angel Di Maria prepares return to Rosario Central after many years of shining for Europe. Na wetin life dey sometimes, change dey sweet but no be every time e easy!
Make una relax, grab your palm wine, and prepare for more sweet gist as dis Mundial dey unfold. Na just di beginning o!
