Na wah o! Nigerian defender Emmanuel Fernandez no joke at all. The guy enter Ibrox like he dey play PlayStation, score one banger goal for him debut with Rangers.
That goal na part of 4-2 banger wey Rangers dash Alloa Athletic for Premier Sports Cup Round of 16 on Saturday. Abeg, this one na proper football theatre, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Emmanuel Fernandez Show Say Him Dey Hot from Start
From whistle blow, Fernandez don show say him no come play. Gers start the game like dem dey chase Champions League final.
Nedim Bajrami burst Alloa net first, make fans dey shout, “Omo, this one na goals o!”
But wahala no dey sleep. Some defensive gaffe allow Alloa collect equaliser and na Joe Rothwell score own goal. E be like “na so football be, abi?”
Before half-time, the home team kuku regain lead. Who bring am? My guy Fernandez! Na Rothwell free kick him knack and boom – goal on debut. Fans dey shout like dem just win lottery.
After half-time, Rangers dem extend the lead via one wahala penalty.
James Tavernier step up sharp-sharp after Alloa man Cammy O’Donnell hand ball. Gist dey hot say referee no too see am clear, but penalty don enter.
Alloa no gree lie down. Conor Sammon come cause gbege, Scott Taggart score to make things tense. Na wah, e be like Champions League thriller for Glasgow!
Finally, Findlay Curtis lock the win 4-2. Rangers don secure quarter-final spot. Fiesta don start!
Fernandez Happy Wella, But Em Still Humble
After the game, Fernandez dey shine like Christmas light. Him happy well-well for debut goal. Him talk say:
“I dey happy to debut and score. I never play plenty recently, so this one sweet me die. I dey grateful to gaffer Martin for the chance.”
My guy talk say him sabi set-pieces wella, both for attack and defense. Once opportunity show, him no dey slack – na head go hit ball sharp-sharp!
Fernandez still admit say joining new team no easy. E get wahala for mind sometimes, but patience na key. Him dey focus, dey train, dey sharpen skills.
“I dey train hard, dey focus on small small thing, everything go dey okay.”
Rangers Dey Eye Champions League Next
With Scottish League Cup win don enter bag, Rangers dey turn eye on UEFA Champions League playoff tie against Club Brugge.
Fernandez dey confident say squad dey move forward, but him no dey gree say dem don perfect. E talk say: progress don dey, but them still dey improve, dey grow stronger together.
Main thing now na to defend solid, avoid cheap goal, and shine for Europe. Even as Club Brugge strong, Fernandez eye dey on Champions League group stage.
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Last Updated on August 17, 2025 1:14 pm by Hitvibz Media
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