Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joeboy is counting his losses after a high-stakes gamble went awry during Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
The music star had placed a ₦3 million bet on Real Madrid to secure a win, hoping for a payout exceeding ₦10 million.
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He posted the betslip of the bet X earlier in the day with the caption ” Cashing out big on Arsenal tonight ”
But Arsenal had other plans as they delivered a statement performance at the Emirates Stadium, dismantling the 14-time Champions League champions with a commanding 3-0 victory.
Declan Rice led the charge with two sublime free-kick goals, while Mikel Merino sealed the result with a composed finish in the second half. Arsenal’s defense held strong throughout, leaving Madrid with little room to threaten.
With the emphatic win, Arsenal take a strong lead into the second leg of the tie.
Meanwhile, Joeboy’s bold bet became a talking point on social media, before, during and after the match sparking reactions from Arsenal fans and fans of the Artiste.
