LIVERPOOL, England, Aug 15 – Na wa o! Liverpool don begin their title defense with better drama as dem beat Bournemouth 4-2 for Anfield last night. This match no just sweet for the champions but e carry serious emotions wey dey touch everybody, especially as dem remember their fallen padi, Diogo Jota, wey pass on last month. Jota’s jersey number 20 go forever remain in the hearts of fans.
Hugo Ekitike, wey just join Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt, first put Liverpool ahead for 37 minutes after he finish fine ball wey dem give am. Then, Cody Gakpo follow join party as he fire home for 49 minutes to put Liverpool for 2-0. But no be so e go be, na football be this!
As dem dey jubilate for Anfield, Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo wey manage container clear racist abuse wey comot from crowd, show strong character as e score two quick goals for 64th and 76th minutes. Dem don turn the game inside out! People dey shout and vex like say dem wan fight. E mean say the Cherries no dey ready to back down like that!
But as the match dey bio, e come be say na Federico Chiesa, wey just enter for second half, strike golden goal wey sabi when e volley ball for 88th minute to restore Liverpool advantage. Na hin, Salah, the king sake of him own, come finish the matter for 90+4 minute, sending all the fans gaga. Na wetin dey make Liverpool sweet, that kind historical comeback and late drama!
After the match, Salah dey emotional as him wipe tears for him eyes, while him dey salute the fans wey dey sing Jota song. This match no just get goals, but e carry real feelings as everyone reflect on the good times. Diogo Jota spirit dey live on as fans show so much love. Talk true, na wetin e does make football worth am, no be so?
Before the match, tributes fly everywhere. There was a minute silence for Jota and his brother Andre Silva, wey wey die in car crash. The whole ground dey carry strong vibes as fans join hands sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola no shame, e sabi say dem perform well even though dem lose. As dem set their sights on next game, dem go need work on how to hold on to good plays. As for Liverpool, this match don show say dem get work to do for defense. No be every game go be smooth like this.
This season dey start with noise, let’s see how e go come roll out. But one thing clear be say, Premier League no go ever loss im passion and suspense. Na wa, we dey see gbedu wey go shake the league!
