Chisinau, Moldova – If you no sabi who Francesco Pio Esposito be, you better wake up! This young striker just score im second senior goal for Italy, and e no dey waste time to talk say everything don happen sharp sharp. Last time we check, na just four months ago he dey play for Serie B with Spezia. Na wa oh!
After Italy pounded Estonia 4-1 like fresh fufu for kitchen, dem dey hear news of the match before dem step on field. But this one no mean say dem shake when dem face Chisinau. Na only until the 88th minute that Gianluca Mancini test the keeper first, before Esposito enter the party and add the second goal like say na small chop.
“Regardless of the Norway result, these are your classic games away from home against a team defended well like wall of Jericho,” he yarn. No be lie! If you no fit break them down early, your match fit turn serious wahala. But our guys no give up. Dem keep pushing until dem find the way through. Sharp guys!
As e be now, Norway don seal the group win, but Italy fit take small detour as dem dey head for the play-offs for 2026 World Cup. Dem wan start with semi-final for March 2026, no be small thing.
Pio Esposito dey humble. “I need to keep my feet on the ground, maintain my balance,” he talk like correct padi. E dey remember say e no reach the top yet. Make we talk true, e no don even score for San Siro, so e dey look to break that jinx sharp sharp, whether na for Italy or Inter.
Meanwhile, Inter dey enjoy sweet life under their new coach, Christian Chivu, as dem don finally learn how to score goals like say dem dey play FIFA. Last season, dem struggle like wetin go make you carry vex for house, but this season, e be like say dem don find the ginger! Dem don score 26 goals in just 11 matches! Omo, dem dey lead the pack for chances created too. Na wetin happen when you mix young blood like Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny with experienced hands. Goals don dey flow like palm wine for hot sun!
Chivu catch the strategy well, as dem dey shoot from long distance now, converting opportunities faster than before! Last season, their attackers manage to gather only 12 shots. But this season, abeg, na big 19 goals don drop already for all competitions. So shine your eye, because the Derby di Milano dey come! Coach Chivu dey ready to make sure dem move five points clear from Max Allegri side, e no go easy but dem dey ready!
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