Madrid, Spain – This Saturday, dem match go hot as Real Madrid wan face Espanyol for Santiago Bernabéu. Dis match no dey play small, as e fit determine who go sit for the top of La Liga table. Real Madrid don dey rock as dem get perfect record from four matches, but Espanyol dey come with their eye for the prize too.
Real Madrid dey under Xabi Alonso, and so far, dem don win all 12 points wey dem get from all di matches. Dem don chop Osasuna, Real Oviedo, and Mallorca like say dem be the rich guys for party. (Abeg, no mind me, na just football talk!)
On di other hand, Espanyol dey shine well well too. Dem dey unbeaten and don dey gree plenty goals, including powerful wins against Atlético Madrid and Mallorca. Those wins don land dem for third place, and no be small!
But nah so e bi! Espanyol no don win for Santiago Bernabéu since 1996. I beg, wetin be dis? Dem players fit vex say na 29 years and counting. Dem gats sure say dem go bring plenty confidence as dem enter dis match, sulking about past losses no just go help.
Real Madrid dey face small wahala for di defense, as dem go play without Trent Alexander-Arnold wey don join Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy for di injury list. E no too sweet for Madrid side these days, but dem still sabi how to carry mata go ground. Jude Bellingham fit come back after di injury wey don keep am away, and if him fit play, na him plus Mbappé go dey provide serious firepower.
On di flip side, Espanyol no go fit call Pere Milla as e don collect red card last match. Dis na big wahala, as Milla don score 3 goals for di season already. If Kike García fit step up, maybe dem go fit hold dem own.
As di match dey come closer, die-hard fans dey eagerly dey wait to see how e go unfold. Will Real Madrid maintain di winning run, or Espanyol go do di unthinkable? Make we all sit down, pour palm wine, and enjoy dis spicy salsa!
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