Marseille, France – Na September 30, 2025, dem go dey hot as Marseille go face Ajax for Stade Velodrome. This match na first time dem go meet each other for over 50 years, you fit reason say dem don wait for this moment! Both teams dey try to find their feet for this year Champions League after dem both collect wahala for matchday one.
Marseille fall enter wahala as dem lose to Real Madrid by 2-1, and the pain still dey fresh for their manager belle. No be say dem no try; dem dey battle well until late penalty wey dem call against dem. Na so e be, this don make dem lose 19 out of their last 22 Champions League games. Chai, this season no dey smile for dem!
Since last win for their home opening match in 2011, dem don dey struggle to shine for group stage. Meanwhile, Ajax come try to shine back, but dem wake up for the wrong side after dem also collect 2-0 loss from Inter Milan. Na serious matter be this o, because Ajax never win away competitive match dis season, and dem dey find first victory like person wey dey find money under bed.
Better news wey dey ground be say, Marseille don tighten their defense small as dem don keep clean sheets for Ligue 1 recently. But make we no lie, Champions League na different level; dem don concede for 21 out of their last 22 matches there. E be like say Jollof rice dey cook well for Ligue 1, but e wan run away from this Champions League pot!
Marseille fans dey hope say dem fit turn the table this time when dem face Ajax, especially since last five meetings, na only win dem don see. Last time dem meet for 2023, na thriller 4-3 wey end in stoppage time. Na wah, e be like say dem no dey tire for drama! You fit bet say this match go bad.
Ajax dey enter dis match with heavy heart. Dem no fit win competitive match yet dis season, which fit make matchday two for dem more wahala. But with dem get some experience players like de legendary Johan Cruyff wey don make their mark since back then, you no go blame dem for dey feeling of ‘we fit do this’.
The hour is almost here o! As Marseille prepare to welcome Ajax, the question be say: go dem fit break the jinx, or Ajax go continue their 100% record against dem? Biko, mark your calendar – dis one no go dey boring, promise!
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