TURIN, ITALY – September 15, 2025:
No be small drama wey happen for Derby d’Italia as Juventus come back from 3-2 down to snatch 4-3 win against Inter Milan on Saturday night. Na real show, e be like movie! The Bianconeri don dey lead but somehow, Inter manage jam two goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and one from Marcus Thuram. The gists say Inter dey enjoy their sweet moment until late-game magic change everything.
Fast-forward, next game dey come as Juventus dey prepare to face Borussia Dortmund for Champions League opener on Tuesday. Na for Allianz Stadium dem go analyze how to carry this momentum enter Europe. The pressure dey heavy, but who no like drama?
On top matter, wing-back Andrea Cambiaso dey back after two-game suspension (thank God!), and Igor Tudor fit use am straight away. But no be so for Edon Zhegrova, as him dey take time recover from groin pain wey don make am park since December 2024. E be like say Zhegrova go need more time before dem fit gree am enter pitch again.
Another wahala wey dey for ground be Fabio Miretti. E dey doubtful for the Dortmund match after injury wey jam am during pre-season friendly. E don dey involve for individual training but e be like say him no ready for Champions League opener. And make we no forget Francisco Conceicao wey fall at the wrong time, as him also dey doubt for Tuesday due to muscle strain. Make dem just no forget to pack their injury kit.
After the fine but shaky victory against Inter, Juventus no get time to rest. They dey face Borussia Dortmund, wey don also dey shine but recently finish their match with St. Pauli in two crazy draws, including dem allowing 3-1 lead vanish. As Juventus dey ginger about this match, dem also dey think how to avoid repeating mistakes from last season when dem drop points in midweek fixtures.
Igor Tudor talk say, ‘We play against one of the strongest in Serie A, and we win without doing our best.’ This statement, no be beans! E show say Tudor dey confident say him boys dey sharp even if dem no dey full fitness.
Khephren Thuram dey lead the midfield for Juve, and if na him dem need to shine against Dortmund, he don dey ready to carry the load. His late equaliser against Inter don show say dis boy sabi play ball. If he fit continue to shine like this, na him go just dey increase him stock for Champions League.
The match dey set for Tuesday, with kickoff at 9 PM local time for Italy. People fit watch am on TNT Sports and other streaming services (make dem no forget palm wine for enjoyment). With everything set, we dey expect fireworks as Juventus hope to make a statement in Europe! Omo, this one go sweet!
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