Lyon, France – This Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Groupama Stadium go become battlefield as Lyon and Red Bull Salzburg dey set to clash for the Europa League. Na their first time to meet for European stage, and the excitement don dey build like say dem wan release new music!
Last week, Lyon don show say dem fit manage tight defense as dem japa past Utrecht with small 1-0. Meanwhile, Salzburg, sef, no gree their way as dem fall hand for Porto with the same scoreline. E mean say Lyon dey play chess, while Salzbug just dey scratch their head. Dem fit find better form if dem no wan chop another defeat.
So far for di season, Lyon don polish dem defensive game like say dem wan sell am, and dem don win five out of six matches by a slim 1-0 margin. Jorge Maciel, the temporary head coach wey dey run things for Lyon, don change dem style of play, even though dem still dey miss some key players. Na work wey dey for ground, no be wahala wey we go see for reality TV!
Na only three times dem don lose out of 29 matches for European tournaments as dem dey play for home. No be small achievement o! If dem fit drag their clean sheet again like dem do since 2021, e go bring back sweet memory for dem fans.
As dem dey prepare for Salzburg wahala, Lyon no wan put foot for mouth. Di last time dem chop Austria side for Europe, na long time wey dem handle Austria Vienna like child. And our guys no go wan make dem remember that sweet moment for tonight match!
On the other hand, Salzburg dey struggle like person wey just collect dem bag for wrong bus. Last week dem try plenty shots but no goal to show. Na serious mental block wey dem dey face, dem even dey work hard to avoid another embarrassing loss. Since they get dem no be King for dis competition. If dem wan follow true, dem go need to step up dem game double time!
The two coaches go decide wetin players go dey disruptive amount for match, but one thing wey dey clear be say Lyon dey poised for victory and Salzburg go need miracle if dem wan make the night sweet.
We dey look forward to how e go play out, but e be like say the future bright pass Salzburg chances!
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