Lisbon, Portugal – Esta Sunday matter don dey hot as Sporting Lisbon go run enter Estadio Jose Alvalade to face Estrela Amadora for Primeira Liga matchday 12. Sporting don dey on top their game, winning eight matches from their last outings, especially after dem hammer Club Brugge 3-0 for Champions League on Wednesday (no be small ting o!).
Come see ehn! Young Geovany Quenda, wey just be 15 years old, don break record as the youngest Portuguese player wey don reach 15 Champions League appearances. Dis boy no just dey play; he sabi ball well! He even score one and assist two as he lead im team to victory on Wednesday. Sporting now gatz dey flex, as dem don win five home matches back-to-back.
The manager dey confident say dem go extend their league-winning streak after dem finally collect maximum points from Santa Clara last week, thanks to late drama wey na captain header rescue am when dem don dey play with 10 men (no be easy). Sporting dey sit for second position for the league, trailing Porto wey dey top with only three points ahead. This Sunday’s match fit help dem close the gap, or even push dem to the first spot, as dem dey eye next week Lisbon Derby against Benfica.
Estrela dey try to pack some points too, and dem go need am well. Dem just draw one and win one before this match, but still dey hanging for relegation zone (na wah!). With 12th position on the table, dem gatz make sure say dem no fall below as dem only get two points above relegation plaza. If dem fit score points dis weekend, e fit dey matter as dem dodging relegation like person wey wan escape bad market.
But no forget say, Estrela don dey face sportsmanship dem well, as dem don lose their last 10 league meetings with Sporting, including a crazy 8-1 aggregate from last season. E no go too easy for them to come collect points for Alvalade.
On player update matter: Pedro Goncalves dey fit return, but fit be too soon for am this Sunday. Luis Suarez, who don chop eight league goals already, go carry the responsibility to lead the attack again. Estrela self dey face injury issues, wey fit affect their squad, including Kiki Silva wey still dey out.
As dem dey prepare for match, e dey clear say Sporting get the firepower to make things happen. All eyes go dey on this Sunday’s clash as dem beckon for another win. Fans go dey expect nothing less than three points! Mhen, if you like football, this match suppose dey your watchlist because e fit be real ginger!
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