Cologne, Germany – As Bayern Munich roll into the Carnival city of Cologne for the DFB Cup second round, all eyes are on Harry Kane. This man don’t just play ball, he dey knack goals like say na his job, which e actually be (no jokes).
The match go happen on Wednesday night with kick-off scheduled for 8:45 PM CET. Bayern, wey don turn dem season into serious cinema after winning all 13 competitive matches so far, go face a tough team wey don impress since dem return to the Bundesliga.
Meanwhile, Cologne wey popularly dey called ‘The Billy Goats’ no be small peddlers either. Dem don surprise plenty people with three wins from eight matches wey dem play this season, even if dem almost kpai themselves for the first round of this Cup. Na last-minute magic carry dem go the next round.
Wetin make the match dey hot? Harry Kane don score like mad since him join Bayern, hitting net consistently like say dem go increase his salary for each goal. Last match, he scored 2 goals, including a last-gasp winner against Jahn Regensburg that made fans rejoice. You fit imagine dem dancing for the streets of Munich!
Cologne coach Kwasniok sabi say im side need to play well to stand a chance: “I don search for their weaknesses, but na wah! Bayern dey run am like small children for playground,” im talk. He don also recognize the firepower of players like El Mala, wey sabi shine like diamond on the pitch.
But the story no just end there! Bayern Munich dey look for their 21st DFB Cup trophy (dem be the kings of the Cup), while Cologne wan remind dem say no be every time dem go dey collect trophy. Last time dem meet, na Bayern win 2-0 with some fresh players weaving magic like connoisseurs.
Injury news no too bright for Cologne as Timo Hübers go dey sidelined, but dem get young, energetic legs ready for the fight. On the flip side, Bayern’s captain Manuel Neuer no go fit play because of suspension, which mean Jonas Urbig go step up, make we see if e fit replicate that hustler spirit.
Predictions don start to fly, with many believing say Bayern go run away with the win, but the magic of the Cup fit catch dem unaware. You never know! Cup dey special like mother’s jollof rice, no be the normal game.
As the teams warm up for a pulse-racing encounter, fans dey expect nothing short of explosive action, goals wey dey fly left and right, plus maybe some drama for good measure. Who go come out victorious? We go know soon!
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