Villarreal don already get their eyes set for dem first La Liga match of 2025-26 season as dem plan to face newly-promoted Real Oviedo for Estadio de la Ceramica on August 15, 2025. Dis match dey come at a time when Villarreal just wan show dem say dem no dey play when it reach top football level.
Last season, Villarreal end for fifth place, and dem even secure slot for Champions League. Na big achievement be dat, but to keep up with plenty matches go be wahala for dem this time (no wahala, na wetin dem signed players dey enter this show). Real Oviedo, on top all dis, don finally come back to La Liga after 24 years of absence. Wetin we go call dis? Na serious ginger, my guy!
For Villarreal, dem don make five signings lately, include one wey dem buy from Las Palmas, but dem still dey feel the absence of Alex Baena and Thierno Barry wey don waka. As dem prepare to face Real Oviedo, dem go manage their squad well to keep fit for both league and European games (dem sabi wetin dem dey do).
Last time wey Villarreal face Real Oviedo na back in 2001, where dem win am 3-1. Fast forward to today, and dem don dey chase real history as Real Oviedo only get one victory in dem meeting since 1971. If dem fit break that jinx, na win-win make dem dey feel like king for La Liga again.
For this match, Villarreal get some injury worries as two key centre-backs, Logan Costa and Willy Kambwala, go miss out. Santiago Mourino go sharp up to fill in for dem, and na him dey start for defense as e enter the match. Also, expect big performance from the man wey carry Villarreal for shoulder last season, as e score 19 goals in La Liga.
Real Oviedo, on the other hand, carry 35-year-old Rondon wey don play for Spain before go lead dem. E get some serious experience from Las Palmas and Malaga. Santi Cazorla self dey among the squad wey still dey shine for his age (no go underestimate am; this man na legend!).
As dem waka enter Estadio de la Ceramica on Friday night, fans dey hope for plenty goals, as both teams dey figure out wetin work and wetin no work for their respective lineups. Wetin you think? Villarreal go run things the way dem dey like, or Real Oviedo go give dem small gist before dem start with their away match? We fit expect plenty fire! No forget, kick-off no dey far again, so make we dey ready for show.
Kai! La Liga don come again o! E go sweet as usual. Make you grab your popcorn and make sure say you ready to cheer for your team, because as e dey hot, na how we dey roll!
