Lens, France – As the sun come dey shine for Stade Bollaert-Delelis, dem dey prepare for one jampacked Ligue 1 season opener. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the hosts Lens go face off with Lyon for a match wey get ginger plenty, no be small.
This go be the first official match for Lens as dem dey try navigate life after dem sit down their former coach. Dem no wan miss di dancing as dem don make new signings, including veteran Florian Thauvin, wey don return from Italy. Camon! This guy don sabi play ball, and him fit help Lens dey attack well-well.
As for Lyon, dem dey approach this match with some serious vibe too. Their coach, Fonseca, dey shelved for sidelines because of bans. No be small wahala, but dem still get enough arsenal to give Lens wahala for di field. Wetin we go see? I no fit tell you, but one thing I sabi be say make you no blink! Di game fit be interesting, just like say dem dey sell gala for roadside under hot sun.
Last season, Lens manage win only 44% of their points for home, wey no dey sweet at all. But as dem prepare to show dem wetin dem fit do, dem go need every paddy from di stands. With passion and some crazy crosses, dem fit create some chances.
Lyon no dey sleep too, as dem almost find dem level back in di standings. After dem appeal save dem from relegation, na now or never for dem to prove themselves. But dem fit no wan take chances since dem get couple of injuries plus some new signings wey still dey adjust.
As di match dey draw closer, makeup artists dey prepare behind di scenes to glam up di pitch. Fans dey come from all corners ready to pop drinks and dance as di game dey start. Make we no forget say di pitch na where di real action go happen, no matter wetin dem come carry from backstage!
Omo, e fit be say dis match go end as stalemate or go bring some surprises, but everybody go dey waka along. Na so football be; e dey sweet and e dey vex. I just dey wait to see who go fit grab di bragging right for di opening match. Let the games begin!
