Athens, Greece – Europa League dey hot as Panathinaikos go face Go Ahead Eagles dis Thursday for Oaka Spiridon Louis Stadium. Fans don dey expect sizzling action as di match go start 17:45 local time. Na first time dem go dey meet for Europa League competition, so e go be like first date with plenty butterflies!
Last week, Panathinaikos flex dem muscles as dem beat Panetolikos 4-1. E be like say di Greek side don catch fire after dat hat-trick wey Zaroury fire against di Young Boys. Dem dey lead di 36 teams in di league phase, and dem want to keep di winning streak going (as dem say: “if no fit beat dem, call dem padi.”)
But Go Ahead Eagles no come play small small, dem go want bounce back after dem fall under FCSB 1-0 last match. E be like dem no sabi how to score European goals, as dem never even hit di net since dem start di competition proper. We no go lie, dem dey waka for di pitch like say dem go catch cold if dem no score!
For Panathinaikos, dem go dey expect another strong performance from Zaraoury. Dis guy just dey shine for dem! Even though dem dey miss some players with injury (ankles dey pain dem, some knee no gree dem run), dem still dey bring formidable lineup wey get quality. Na true say dem no don win any of dia last three matches against Dutch teams, but who no like challenge?
On di opposite side, Go Ahead Eagles dey come with dem own struggles. Dem don lose against Telstar (talk about a rough weekend). But if dem fit create chances as dem do before, who know if dem go finally break dia European duck on dis trip? Dem gats wake up o, as no one fit afford to dey miss clear chances again!
Both teams dey pray make dem get di right spirit dis Thursday. Time no dey always dey wait for teams wey no sabi how to finish. Panathinaikos dey under pressure to perform for dia fans and Go Ahead Eagles dey look for redemption. Na just small matter to deal with all di pressure. E go sweet if dem fit give fans wetin dem wan see – goals!
Let’s see how e go play out as dem gear up for action. Who go carry di day? Panathinaikos wey dey shine lately, or Go Ahead wey go want break dia losing streak? We go know very soon, and we dey ready for plenty gists after di match!
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