London, England – E be like say dem don finally break the Anfield curse! Manchester United just use smoke and gun take snatch victory wey dem don dey wait for since January 2016.
For dis match, Harry Maguire shine bright like diamond as e head in the winning goal for the 85th minute. Na him goal make United win 2-1 against Liverpool, just when dem think say Liverpool go come back strong.
Dem start the match like person wey don drink dem first palm wine, grab the lead just after 60 seconds. Thanks to Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister wey fall for ground when dem try to challenge for ball, Bruno Fernandes quickly send Amad Diallo away for wing. Amad just dey shine like fresh fish as him thread the ball for Bryan Mbeumo, wey just stand up back from ground. Mbeumo run go knock am past Giorgi Mamardashvili, and dem don score!
But e no easy like that o, Liverpool wey no wan gree make dem carry the day, come dey threaten back. Gakpo hit post three times, no be small wahala. Fernandes also try make am shine but na so so miss chances wey dey rain. E even see free-kick wey almost go inside, but na only the top of net e touch.
As the match dey continue, United try hold their ground but e be like say dem wan fritter the win away – especially when Casemiro and Amad come off. Gakpo come sneak enter the far post enable make everybody open eye, as him tuck in Chiesa’s cross. Dem don set the stage for Liverpool comeback, but na United go dey dance for end.
Maguire no wan make dem spoil this joy, as he pop up at perfect time to head home Fernandes’ cross. Naim be the hero wey don put United for kingdom of victory again after dem don dey try long time.
Dey don say good things about every player too. Maguire score 9/10 for im performance, while Casemiro dey solid like chair wey no go break. Bruno too dey get 8/10 for im timely assists, even Mount wey dey try small-somtin, still get decent ratings.
All dis wahala show say Ruben Amorim dey finally find hin mojo as United boss. Na two wins back-to-back be dis one o, wey no be beans.
As match end, na wetin dem go carry go social media? You suppose know say plenty gists go dey flow, especially say dem don finally win for Anfield after six years! Lekki, Lagos no go sleep tonight, as padi dem dey arrange for jubilation!
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