Burnley, England – Na wetin we see for Turf Moor today na pure drama! As the clock dey tick down for Liverpool match against Burnley, e no look like any team go score until the very last minute. Naija people, e no go fit get better than this.
For match wey start as one serious grind, Liverpool dey hold ball, dey try create chances, but na Burnley defensive wall dey block every attempt. E be like say dem wan take goalless draw, but dem forget say dem get Salah for dia side.
For the last minutes of five added time, as dem dey hope for the final whistle, Jeremie Frimpong find space for right, cross wey no be common, but wetin happen next na wah! Hannibal Mejbri, wey no suppose do am, let the ball touch im elbow for inside box!
Referee no hesitate; he blow penalty! Salah, the Egyptian magician, step up for the penalty. E just dey cool, no stress, and bang! Na goal! Liverpool go home with 1-0 win! Burnley fans don dey vex for the referee, but na dem self spoil dia own gbedu by no defending well.
Throughout the game, na only two shots on target Burnley manage, and Liverpool dey hold 84% possession – dem try but no be dat one them fit carry enter goals. E just be like joke as Liverpool try but the finish no dey work.
Burnley supporters don dey call for new strategy, but as im dey rain last night, dem play like dem dey chase shadows. Dem manage few good moves but dem no fit break through Liverpool’s defense. As Liverpool don enjoy this sweet victory, dem still dey giddy for the table, hoping say dem fit clinch the league title again.
As dem talk say na small win fit dey bring big joy, Salah don again show why dem call am talisman. Na who fit stop am? For Burnley, dem go need rethink dem strategy before next match, or make dem go back to drawing board. Na football, anything fit happen, but today na Liverpool’s day.
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