Miami, Florida – As Real Madrid and Juventus face each other for the eighth time in this year’s World Club Cup, dem no wan make am a walk in the park. Xabi Alonso, di gaffer of Madrid, don dey put im tactical plans to work, and dem don already dey shining like wetin dem sabi get for this competition.
Last night, for Hard Rock Stadium, Real Madrid collect di W against Juventus, as dem win 1-0. Di goal come from Gonzalo Garcia for second half. E be like say di guy don use im head well well to seal di win, despite all di wahala wey Di Gregorio, di Juventus keeper, put dem through.
Di game dey hot from start. Both teams dey jostle for di ball like say dem dey rush for pounded yam. But as dem dey play, di better vibe no fit hide as Real Madrid begin dey find di net. From Vinicius, Tchouameni, to Valverde, dem dey try launch di ball into opponent half, and dat atmospheric pressure no let Juve breathe.
And as dem dey weather di bumpy, dem remember say Fran García dey for di mix. Di lad na dia left back, and Xabi don put im trust on am since Ferland Mendy dey on di sick bed. García dey perform like say na im be main man, showing mad energy and confidence for field.
“Di coach want us to recover di ball as high as possible, and dat dey benefit our attackers,” García talk after di match. Who no like to hear sweet mouth like dat? E dey good to see as players dey step up when it matter most. Waoh!
Real Madrid don now qualify to di quarter-finals, and dem no fit afford to rest on their laurels. Next up, dem go take on di winner between Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey. E go be another test of their mettle, but with di form dem don show, e go dey interesting!
Nobody fit deny say tings don dey shape well for Xabi Alonso’s side. Di way dem dey play together and di connection dey sweet; e be like dem get plenty gist for field. High pressing? Check. Quick transitions? Check. E no surprise say dem dey intimidate opponents.
Dey go need am to excel as dem push forward and hopefully take dis World Cup trophy home. But one message wey we fit learn: in football, anything fit happen, so dem gats keep di momentum, and remain sharp. Na so dem fit carry di day.
So, as de dey finish, make we wait for wetin go happen next. One tin be sure: dis Madrid team fit make demand for dem skills, enter na di next round! We go see how dem go match against di next opponent.”
