Lagos, Nigeria – The Nations League quarter-finals don dey deliver as Europe top football teams dey battle for position for final four. The first leg matches don show say tension dey high as teams like Spain, Croatia, Portugal, and Germany face tough rivals.
For Thursday night, Spain wey be defending champions manage hold Netherlands to 2-2 draw thanks to Mikel Merino wey score stoppage-time equaliser after Dutch players Gakpo and Reijnders don put dem ahead. Spain open di scoring early with Nico Williams goal, but di Dutch no gree rest as dem dey come back from behind.
“We sabi say no be easy match, but we don dey prepare well,” Merino talk after di match. “Our team strong and we go fight for di second leg in Valencia,” he add.
Germany don also show strength as dem come from behind to beat Italy 2-1. Sandro Tonali lead for Italy but Tim Kleindienst and Leon Goretzka goals secure di win for di Germans. “E no easy to win for Milan, especially against Italy, but we get di confidence to carry di momentum go di next match,” Nagelsmann, di Germany coach, say.
Meanwhile, Croatia don manage secure 2-0 win over France, with Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic goals put dem on top. Croatia wey be last Nations League finalists dey show dem readiness to advance. “We catch chance wey we get and we dey look forward to di second leg,” Bari, Croatia coach, talk.
Denmark self don show say dem dey ready to compete as they beat Portugal 1-0 with Rasmus Hojlund goal. Di Danish side dey push for win, but dem sabi say FIFA star Cristiano Ronaldo dey for Portugal side. “We go need every hand on deck to confront dem again; our strategy go work,” Eriksen, di Denmark captain, talk.
As di second legs dey approach, football fans dey expect plenty drama and surprises across di pitch. Matches go happen on Sunday, March 23, and di stage don set for thrilling encounter. Dis quarter-final phase go show who fit make am to di semi-finals wit real grit, determination, and skill.
