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00:00PSG won their last two games away to Barcelona, the last one was 4-1, just two campaigns to go at the quarter-final stage, of course memories too of that almighty Barca Combat La Remontada of nine campaigns to go at Camp Nou when these two go head-to-head.
00:21Jumar there at the back of the line but very much the focal point of this Barca team, Wojciech Szczesny in goalbend with Joan Garcia out due to injury, centre-back pairing of Khabarci, Eric Garcia, Araujo is on the bench, Pedri was superb at Newcastle, partnered there by De Jong in midfield, Jumar back on the right, Rashford off the left, Olmo in that tenth position,
00:50and Ferran Torres leads the attack, preferred to Lewandowski from the start here for Barca and that still is a formidable team, Macca.
00:59Yes it is, I mean you'll focus on Koubasi and Eric Garcia, not the most experienced pairing, not a lot of size there but maybe they can get away with it against this PSG line-up this evening and I'm really looking forward to Laminya Mal and Nuno Mendes because Nuno Mendes is arguably the best left-back in the world
01:17and he's up against them, the new superstar to be in Laminya Mal, so lovely lovely battles all over the pitch this evening.
01:26The referee Michael Oliver in charge of his second showpiece game in the Champions League this season, he had the whistle for Ajax against Inter on match day one.
01:35Well Paris Saint-Germain do come here missing four key players, Lucas Chevalier is their new goalkeeper this season, Zabani in their back line previously of Bournemouth,
01:52it is that first choice midfield of Ruiz, Vitinha and Joan Neves but no Marquinhos in defence and the first choice front three all missing so it's Mbaye on the right, Mayulu in the centre, Barca on the wing there,
02:07the likes of Dembele, Clarke Skebbia and Douay all missing and a somewhat weak bench there for PSG this evening.
02:14I still think they've got enough talented players on there, the way Barcelona play, they're normally very open these type of games so I expect a really open match as the president of UEFA sits next to the president of Barcelona, Juan Laporta.
02:34So off we go then, Paris Saint-Germain in the white, get the game under way, what do you think about that start, Joe, that's madness isn't it?
02:46Not exactly the glitzy flamboyant football that we became accustomed to watching PSG last season.
02:52Instead of keeping the ball you give it straight away, it's funny.
02:57It's like watching Rugby Union.
02:59Yeah, there must be some technical data somewhere to say it's better than if you kick it up there.
03:07Paris Saint-Germain had that amazing night in Munich to win this trophy back in May, five goals against Inter.
03:15Of course Inter who overcame Barca in that unbelievable semi-final.
03:203-3 was here after the first leg but Barca lost in Milan after extra time.
03:25I think last year this was the final everyone was hoping for and expecting but it wasn't to be.
03:30Yes, it wasn't to be but it should have been the final.
03:33If you followed the Inter-Milan-Barcelona game, as soon as Barcelona went up 3-2 in about the 87th, 88th minute,
03:40they should have saw the game out instead, they continued to press and press, wanting to score again.
03:46And the goal they conceded later on was a terrible goal, wasn't it?
03:49Oh, look at this.
03:49Here goes that medium out straight away.
03:52And he finds Ferran Torres who took aim.
03:58See, that's what people are paying the money for, for that.
04:01With inside a minute, he goes and beats four or five men.
04:05Does all kinds of flicks.
04:06This, remember, the player who was number two in the Ballon d'Or award this year,
04:13but surely a Ballon d'Or winner in the future.
04:16He won't be far away.
04:18Just 18 still.
04:20Missed five games, came off the bench here at the weekend and straight away
04:23got an assist for a Lewandowski winner in the league win against Real Sociedad.
04:29Maybe a few question marks whether he'd be fit to start the game,
04:32but I think to everyone's joy, apart from Nuno Mendes, he's starting.
04:36Yeah.
04:38And it's great to see, and he deserves to be on the pitch.
04:41I mean, he's fit anyway, he's only missed a few games,
04:43he shouldn't lose any type of fitness-wise.
04:46And in a game of this magnitude,
04:49I think we're thrilled that he's playing.
04:51Poor ball by Petri.
04:52Yeah, loose there by Petri, who was almost flawless at Newcastle.
04:56And there's a step over there.
05:23A little flick back, past Barcola, past Petrinha.
05:29Brilliant, isn't it?
05:31Just only 18 years of age, just going past them as if they're not even there.
05:38In his first match in the Champions League this season,
05:41scored five goals in this tournament last time around.
05:45Including goals in the semi-final and quarter-final stage.
05:48Hansi Flick now watches.
05:54Two months into his second year in charge of Barcelona.
05:57Won the domestic double in his first season.
06:03And, Maka, you watch a lot of Barcelona.
06:05How do they perhaps tweak things in this second campaign now under the German coach?
06:09Well, I mean, they were renowned last year for their high line.
06:13Almost ridiculously high line.
06:15Very open games.
06:17And I think with a little bit of experience,
06:19they don't play as high now.
06:21And I think...
06:22They're not as gung-ho as they were last year.
06:25I think they know the semi-final of the Champions League against Milan hurt them, really.
06:30They felt it was their destiny to get to the final.
06:34So I think they're a little bit more pragmatic at times,
06:38even though they do like to go forward.
06:42Foul there on Eric Garcia.
06:45Stepping out from defence.
06:48That partnership with Pao Koubasi.
06:49De Jong with a free-kick.
07:04Eric Garcia is still just 18 years of age at centre-back for Barcelona.
07:09And Gerard Martin playing at left-back.
07:12Alejandro Baudet is fit again after a hamstring issue.
07:15And he will be...
07:17on the bench.
07:19Chance to attack here for PSG.
07:31Teasing ball in there, but it's been gathered by...
07:33Wojciech Szczesny, who at 35 years of age...
07:36has become Barca's starting goalkeeper once again.
07:39Yeah, he's back in the team again, isn't he?
07:43Colt had a retirement last year.
07:45Won all the trophies.
07:47Colt told you, but he wasn't really needed anymore.
07:51And then Joan Garcia gets injured, and he's backing against the European champions.
07:58Well, very reliable, isn't he?
07:59with the club captain.
08:00And then Joan Garcia gets injured, and he's been sprenged off to the FCG.
08:03He came out of retirement last October.
08:07When Barca had the injuries in goal game, with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, still out.
08:09He's still out, the club captain.
08:10with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, still out, the club captain.
08:11with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
08:11With Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, still out.
08:14The club captain.
08:15The club captain.
08:15This is Lucas Shevardier, the other end of the pitch, who's in his first year at PSG,
08:20having signed from Lille to become that new number one in the absence of the now departed Gianluigi Donnarumma,
08:26who of course went to Manchester City.
08:30Yeah, very strange really, wasn't that?
08:33Donnarumma wins all those trophies, stars in a lot of the games, particularly against Arsenal, I remember,
08:38and then unceremoniously told that he's not needed and surplus to requirements.
08:45I think the real story will come out about that in the future, but it was very strange.
09:00There's Bettinger, who was a doubt for the game for PSG, but starting in their midfield.
09:09Koubasi, Gerard Martin, and here's Petri.
09:13A bit of space here for Lamine Yemal.
09:18Nuno Mendes backing off in Isheri, and Yemal trying to go past him, but that's good defending by Nuno Mendes.
09:24It was good defending, I thought he was past him.
09:27Maybe he just didn't drag it far enough, Lamine Yemal onto his right foot.
09:33But that's the battle I'm really looking forward to seeing, actually.
09:35And here's Petri moving forward there.
09:46Made back by Rashford.
09:54Gerard Martin.
09:57Might be a chance to break out here for PSG.
09:59This is Senny Mayulu.
10:00And Hakimi thinking with Warren Zaire Emery, who's in the Paris Saint-Germain team.
10:12So it appears there's been a late change to the Paris Saint-Germain line-up for the match
10:17because he was named amongst those on the bench when the team sheets came in earlier on.
10:24Yeah, Zaire Neves is the one who's missed out.
10:28He's picked up an injury in the warm-up.
10:30He's not in contention at all this evening.
10:33Yeah, Zaire Neves did miss the previous two games due to a hamstring issue.
10:36Or maybe something was tweaked again there in that warm-up.
10:40Which is a blow, isn't it?
10:41Along with their injury problems, they already have coming into the game.
10:52Formidable threesome in there, isn't it?
10:54Ruiz Neves and Patini sort of miss out.
10:57And Zaire Emery's experienced enough, even though he's a young...
11:00young...
11:01young player, of course.
11:03Yeah, just 19, but he's already played over 100 games, a Paris Saint-Germain.
11:10It's given away there by Idia Zabani,
11:13who's starting in the defence in place of Marquinhos.
11:17So making his Champions League debut for PSG,
11:21although he did play in this tournament as a teenager
11:22with his first club, Dino Mokie.
11:25Face pass there four times and lost all four games.
11:33and Shul Koundé.
11:36Danny Ormo coming deep.
11:39There's room on the ball here for Martín.
11:41I mean, if you're a budding midfielder out there, a young player,
11:51this is the game to watch.
11:53These midfielders, they look as if they've got all the time in the world,
11:56they're so confident and good on the ball,
11:58receiving the ball, turning away from bodies.
12:01It's a joy to watch.
12:03This is the game you need to record and watch and watch and watch.
12:06No pressure at all on them.
12:13Here's Jamal.
12:15Now Ormo.
12:17Koundé made the move there,
12:18but tracked all the way by Bladley-Barcova.
12:21Well, then Petri with a high press.
12:25PSG get lucky.
12:26Here's Fabian Ruiz,
12:29and a chance now for them to counter it, sir.
12:34Got five in white shirts moving forward here.
12:37That's rough Hakimi.
12:38Up against Gerard Martín.
12:41And that goes behind for a corner.
12:42That's unlike Hakimi.
12:44I don't know whether Fabian Ruiz was offside.
12:46But why didn't Hakimi just fizz it across the penalty area earlier on?
12:53This is Zaire Emery nearly losing it to Petri.
13:02Yeah, the Spanish director, I think, is focusing on Barcelona.
13:06Yeah, no doubting who is the star attraction
13:14in the eyes of the locals here.
13:17Look at many of the watching world too.
13:19Lammy and Jamal.
13:21His team defending here.
13:24Frankie Dion there with a role of protecting
13:26Vujicic's chefs.
13:27He's been pressurized by Fabian Ruiz.
13:31There's not a lot of height in either team, actually.
13:33Particularly if now Marquinhos is not there.
13:36Robert Lewandowski is not on the Barca side.
13:45Duno Mendes with a ball in.
13:46And it was a good one too.
13:48And the chance was for Zabani.
13:50He scored his first PSG goal a few days ago in Liga.
13:54Yeah, he just comes off the back of Koundé.
13:56Just gets away from him.
13:58Everybody misses it.
14:00Koubasi has him in the end.
14:02It was a good opportunity.
14:03The last league game a few days ago
14:09at the Pintre-Prince was a win against Orxer
14:11when they scored two goals, both from corners.
14:16Yeah, well, Barcelona are certainly vulnerable
14:18at set pieces we saw that last year,
14:20particularly against Inter Milan in the semifinals.
14:22There's a bye.
14:34There's a bye.
14:35Take him off the bench late on on match day one against Atalanta,
14:38but his first champions league star tonight.
14:41There has come by PSG's famous productive youth system.
14:46This is Mayudu looking to move beyond Eric Garcia.
14:54No way beyond Garcia.
14:56Good stat defending by him.
14:57of Christian?!
15:04Cundey Top of their respective
15:13Domestic leagues is up to the parti player at the top of their respective
15:15domestic leagues.
15:15Barca a point above Real Madrid, six wins in their first seven.
15:20Only drop points came in a one-all draw at Vallecano.
15:24PSG had five wins in their first six, their one defeat came nine days ago,
15:28a 1-0 loss at Marseille.
15:35There's remnants of that high line there, Jo, wasn't it?
15:39Hakimi, I think it was Zaire Henry, just played it a little, tiny bit late.
15:44They've still got lots of pace up front.
15:46So anything over the top will worry Barcelona.
16:03Here's Barca.
16:04Nudo Mendes.
16:09Slightly awkward there for Martí, but no danger ultimately for Barcelona.
16:15Rashford.
16:16Fires Petri.
16:23Nice touch there by Ormond. Here's Koundé.
16:26Now Yamal.
16:28A wonderful pass there by Yamal for Ferran Torres, beyond the goalkeeper!
16:32And the block was by Zabani.
16:36How many times have you seen that Yamal pass outside of the left foot?
16:40On a dime.
16:43I just wondered whether Ferran Torres could see Marcus Rashford.
16:49But Zabani does incredibly well.
16:51The Ukrainian who moved from Bournemouth in the summer.
17:01Just shy of £60 million.
17:03Read that situation so well to keep this game level at 0-0.
17:08This game level at 0-0.
17:18Here's the pass again.
17:20Pinpoints accuracy.
17:21See Marcus Rashford, could he have squared it?
17:24When he goes around the goalkeeper.
17:28No, he probably couldn't see Rashford.
17:30The angle he was running, running away from goal.
17:33Given the benefit for the outer band, he does really well.
17:36He does really well.
17:42Parkour with the give and go there, and Parkour on the move forward here.
17:45That's been a goal elsewhere in North London, where Arsenal lead Olympiacos 1-0.
17:50Gabriel Martinelli with the goal there after 12 minutes.
17:56Arsenal only to make it two wins and two to start off there.
17:59League phase campaign.
18:02Just like these two sides we're watching here.
18:05in the corner.
18:17Gimal...
18:20He's got the pass in behind again for Danny喔!
18:29The ball too heavy for Barcala.
18:33we talked about Barca's high line but PSG somewhat exposed here early on
18:39yeah this is the Ferran Torres opportunity again just the right thing really but
18:44wonderful defending you see Marcus Rashford with his arms out but he's going away from
18:51the goal can't really whip his neck around to see Rashford's give him the benefit of the doubt
18:56but the game's nice and open as you said jump Paris and Germain are pushing right up to the
19:02pitch as well aren't they
19:07Rashford's in behind this time and that will skip through to Chivalry
19:10and that's been the regular starter in La Liga this campaign up front for Barca
19:32started six of the first seven games
19:37Lewandowski 37 years of age but still when he has a chance often scores a goal or two got the winner
19:43here at the weekend
19:46look at that line again
19:48Zimbabwe with that turn of pace watched all the way though by Gerard Martin it will be a corner
19:57another set piece chance then for Paris Saint-Germain
20:02yeah two youngsters there
20:10she'll have Martin and Baye
20:12she's not too far yeah not too far
20:23sent in by Nuno Mendes
20:36sent in by Nuno Mendes
20:36Barca look at the back post
20:38it's beyond him
20:40Luis Enrique named as the world coach of the year
20:46for his exploits with Paris Saint-Germain last season
20:49of course the man who's won the Champions League with both of these giant European teams
20:53the last man to win it with Barca
20:55and that was what just over 10 years ago now
20:572015 their last Champions League success
21:01given away by Bettenia
21:10given away by Bettenia
21:10given away by Bettenia
21:10given away by Bettenia
21:10given away by Bettenia
21:14Petri
21:14Rashford
21:16it's Ferran Torres
21:17it's a beautifully worked goal for Barcelona
21:23well Bettenia gave the ball the way
21:28and he was made to pay
21:29Barca's passing there was exquisite
21:33and Ferran Torres
21:35with that finishing touch
21:37yeah it was a brilliant goal
21:41Bettenia picking the wrong option
21:46but from then on it was all class
21:49woeful ball
21:51but Laminia mal to Pedri of course
21:55to Rashford
21:56and this was a beautiful ball by Marcus Rashford
21:58beautiful ball
22:00very unselfish
22:01pinpoint accuracy
22:02doesn't have to break stride Ferran Torres
22:06he just has to ease it
22:07get some contact on it
22:09past Chevalier
22:10and the pace of the pass by Rashford
22:13was perfect for Ferran Torres
22:17to knock it into the net
22:18well it was a close call for offside
22:26even Ferran Torres there
22:27I think thought he may have been offside
22:28but no flag
22:30and the goal confirmed by VAR
22:32so it's a one goal advantage
22:34for Barcelona
22:36Ferran Torres with his fifth goal this season
22:38there have also been a couple of goals
22:45in the game between Monaco
22:46and Manchester City
22:48it's one apiece there
22:49earning Harland has scored the opener
22:51for Pep Guardiola's team
22:52but Monaco back level there
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22:59not again with that trademark ball
23:10trying to bend it again behind that PSG rear guard
23:13he's had to be very patient
23:20for his chance
23:21Ferran Torres
23:22yeah he has
23:23he was signed from City
23:31almost four years ago now
23:33mainly years off the bench
23:34last season
23:35scored nine goals
23:36coming off the bench
23:37last season
23:38yeah he had a really good year actually
23:40really important
23:42I mean everybody knows
23:44the financial constraints
23:45that Barcelona have
23:46and maybe if they were
23:47fully functional
23:49a lot of these players
23:50wouldn't be playing
23:51but they've
23:54not been able to spend
23:55they've had to make do
23:56with everybody
23:56but
23:57they've been fantastic to watch
23:59and been incredibly successful
24:01I mean you can imagine
24:03if they had an extra billion pounds
24:04what their team would be looking like now
24:06but they've been superb
24:07they won the double last year
24:17they had those four wins last season
24:21in the Clasicos
24:22against Real Madrid
24:23which was
24:24something unprecedented
24:26yeah
24:27we'll meet again for the first time this season
24:31in a few weeks time
24:32the end of October
24:32it's always fun guaranteed watching Hansi Flick's team
24:37goals galore
24:38they've scored in 45 games in a row
24:42they're extending their club record
24:44they're extending their club record
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25:08they're extending their club record
25:09they're extending their club record
25:10they're extending their club record
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25:16they're extending their club
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25:21And they've got a good pass away, too, to Barcola.
25:25Barcola's ball being defended by Koundé.
25:29Good strength there, too, by Sean Koundé.
25:32He's matured into a terrific defender.
25:36Born in Paris, but began his career at Bordeaux.
25:41Played in a World Cup final with France in Qatar three years ago.
25:51Lula Mendes with the throw. Back to William Pacho.
26:13And by...
26:15An interception there by Garcia.
26:19Torres finds Yamal.
26:21Oh, just slipping.
26:26And they're losing out to Fabian Ruiz.
26:29And now here goes Barcova with the pace in behind for PSG.
26:32But the touch was heavy.
26:33And the chance has come and gone.
26:36He looked terrified, didn't he?
26:38I don't know what he was going through his mind.
26:44Here's the offside decision.
26:45You can clearly see he's onside by Goode's yard.
26:48That was a wonderful opportunity for Paris Saint-Germain, but Bradley Barcova, I don't know why, when his first touch, he should have just ran at the goal, get across Eric Garcia, but he runs just down the wing and then loses it.
27:06Very strange.
27:07Very strange.
27:08Very strange.
27:08Very strange.
27:08Very strange.
27:09Yamal on first side for Koundé.
27:10Galloping from right back.
27:12He was tracked all the way by Barcova, who scored 21 goals last year.
27:17He was the second-highest scorer behind Ousmane Dembeve.
27:21He was the second-highest scorer behind Ousmane Dembeve.
27:25Lamine-Yemal, only for the 1-2 there with Torres, but didn't quite come off.
27:36Rashford.
27:38Up against Zaire Emery.
27:41Set-back for Petri.
27:42Couldn't quite manoeuvre his way through a tight area there, but then recycled it, Barcelona.
27:58So, man, Hansi Flick, who won the Champions League with his previous club, Bayern Munich, when they beat PSG in that final five and a half years ago in Lisbon.
28:06Part of a treble that year with Bayern.
28:11Koundé finds Petri.
28:14Now it's Omo, and he kept it low, and it deflected away and behind for a corner for Barcelona.
28:21Yeah, lovely play again, particularly by Petri.
28:25Down that right-hand side of the pitch, as the fans sing his name.
28:30It's beautiful, isn't it?
28:31Just touch and drag, past Zaire Emery, past Barcola.
28:48Just a slight knock there for Petri.
28:50He's been the only man to start every match in Leighton Cup, combines the bars of this season so far.
28:56Go for it!
29:00Lammy Nymar with the corner.
29:02We'll have to try again, referee Michael Othevert, he's gonna have a word here.
29:16Frankie Dion there it is on the goalkeeper, Shivabi, eh?
29:21Get up, Frankie, come on.
29:25match to the club.
29:32Dion almost on the old stage just now in this Barca team.
29:37His seventh year with the club.
29:43Still in there in front of Chevalier.
29:48Jocelyn continues.
29:50Yamal with the ball into a great area.
29:53It was turned away by Fabian Ruiz, and then Eric Garcia goes down.
29:59A few looks towards the referee, but he waves the appeals away.
30:05Yeah, play on as well. He has to get up out of Garcia.
30:10VAR will look at the incident.
30:13This is Mayulu, that's deflected, and behind that goes for a corner.
30:18And the referee just indicating he's awaiting any word in the ear from the VAR.
30:25Yeah, that's fine. That's Eric Garcia, isn't it? Zubani.
30:30It's being checked as we speak.
30:33I'm in common.
30:38But that check is complete. Thankfully.
30:42Jared Gillett, the man on VAR duty.
30:48So Nuno Mendes this time with that swinging corner for Paris Saint-Germain.
30:58That's a leave it to Mayulu, who goes short to Nuno Mendes.
31:04And by... Rashford's challenge. That's a foul by Rashford.
31:10Oh, yeah, he was fortunate.
31:12Marcus Rashford dangling that right foot out on the edge of the penalty area.
31:16Another skilful, young, fast Paris Saint-Germain protégé, isn't he?
31:22Very direct there, Eden Bayer. I like that. It's a nice sight.
31:25It's a nice sight.
31:34His first start for PSG came when he was just 16 a year ago.
31:37Here he is on the Champions League stage, and he's won this team, his free-kick.
31:43Ashraf Hakimi, with the right foot, has placed the ball with purpose.
31:47Two in the ball there lined up by Roycek Chesney for Barcelona.
31:56It's Hakimi, and it's Chesney who has to palm it behind for a corner.
32:00Yeah, sensible from the goalkeeper, just helping it on its way.
32:04Doesn't need to do much more.
32:06Just need to parry it out, just help it on its way, which he did.
32:09Very experienced.
32:10Should be saving that, Chesney, round the wall, you can see it all the way.
32:19That was PSG's first attempt on target of the game.
32:26Here's the resulting corner, into Zayah Emery.
32:30Rashford there near post, and then Pitini with the volley.
32:50That's when Pedri was caught a few moments ago.
32:54He's a player they want to wrap up in cotton ball, Pedri.
32:57Yeah.
32:59Especially given some of the injury issues that he's had before in his career,
33:02and also the likes of Gavi.
33:03Yeah.
33:04Another great young player who's out for a long time this season.
33:06Yeah, he's out for another long time, isn't he?
33:08Yeah.
33:09And that's the concern about Lamine-Yamal, isn't it?
33:12He's so good that they have to play him.
33:15He's so good, we understand that.
33:18But he's been playing since he was 16.
33:21He's just turned 18, he's played well over 100 games.
33:25They have to try and rest him.
33:27I know it's going to be difficult for them.
33:30It's so important, and he's such a game-changer.
33:33But you don't want him to be having a bad injury.
33:37We've seen Ansu Fati in the past get injured, you know, so...
33:41Bojan Kerkic, they've always had young superstars.
33:46So you have to monitor what they do.
33:48Rashford...
33:51Tormenting Zabani, getting past him too, but...
33:55covering him behind with Sakimi.
33:57Nuno Mendes now.
34:01Look at him skip away, and that's turn of pace too by Nuno Mendes.
34:05Wonderful play by him.
34:07It's a free kick for the foul by De Jong, and the yellow card too.
34:11Yeah, for Barca's captain for the night.
34:13Yeah, I hope he's all right, actually Nuno Mendes.
34:15He doesn't look particularly happy, does he?
34:17Smack in the ground with his hands.
34:20But of course, a very clear yellow card.
34:22Frankie De Jong was never catching him, so decided to bring him down.
34:28And I hope he's OK.
34:30It's a lovely run from him.
34:38He stands on the back of his Achilles, doesn't he?
34:40His right Achilles.
34:51And they scored a goal on match day one against Atalanta.
34:54He scored four goals in the Champions League campaign last year.
34:57That challenge is being looked at by the VAR.
35:01As to whether it's a potential red card offence.
35:04Yeah.
35:05He stands on the back of his heel there, doesn't he?
35:07But he can't see that it was necessarily
35:10deliberately running at that pace, running across him.
35:13I don't think he deliberately...
35:15I thought he deliberately tried to foul him,
35:17but I don't deliberately think he tried to stand
35:19on the back of his Achilles like that.
35:21For me, it'd be a no, and seeing that they're all English referees,
35:26and assistants, and I'd think no myself.
35:37Looks like no lasting damage done to Mendes,
35:39and no further action coming from the VAR.
35:44So the other card stands are Frankie de Jong.
35:57But it is a painful one, and I hope he's all right,
35:59because you don't like to see that.
36:01I certainly saw one for Nuno Mendes down the back of his Achilles tendon.
36:06I certainly saw one for Nuno Mendes down the back of his Achilles tendon.
36:08I certainly saw one for Nuno Mendes down the back of his Achilles tendon.
36:09So it's Vitignia,
36:10So it's Vitignia.
36:23Vitignia over this Paris Saint-Germain three-king.
36:25It's Vitignia over this Paris Saint-Germain three-king.
36:26He came third in that Ballon d'Or reward last week.
36:29He came third in that Ballon d'Or reward last week.
36:31He came third in that Ballon d'Or reward last week.
36:32Vitignia's ball-been looking towards that back post area,
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37:31MENDES THERE WITH THE THROW.
37:33MENDES THERE WITH THE THROW.
37:35MENDES.
37:38Zaire Emery.
37:47The last time PSG came here, two campaigns to go in that quarterfinal.
38:05They came from 1-0 down to win 4-1 and advance to the semis.
38:11The miles 4-4 there to Rashford, up against Zabani.
38:16Can't get beyond Ilya Zabani.
38:26Zaya Emery.
38:29He's a buyer who switched wings for the time being.
38:32Now driving at Koundé.
38:35Can't link up, though, with Zaya Emery.
38:38That little tiny bit of it, inexperienced costume, doesn't it?
38:45The PSG president as well.
38:48Seher Al-Khalifa sitting alongside the UEFA president.
38:53The PSG president.
39:05Ball inside there, but couldn't link up with Ferran Torres.
39:09He mentioned the financial issues that the Panthers have to contend with over the past few years with Barca.
39:17And they're so desperate to move into the renovated camp now and get back to their real home.
39:24But still going to be some time away.
39:26Yeah, I think so.
39:27Nobody really knows the full story.
39:29It's a load to tell anybody when it is going to be ready.
39:34It's a long, long way out here, but fair way off target, too, by Danny Olmo.
39:43Yeah, the refurbishment began two and a half years ago.
39:46The cost, I think, is around about one and a half billion euros and growing.
39:49Yeah, it's going up on a daily basis.
39:52And knowing if you go and stand outside it, you feel as if it's going to be another six or seven months,
39:57let alone six or seven days that they keep telling us.
40:02There's a fair knock-on, too.
40:03They played their first two home games of this season at the Johan Cruyff Stadium,
40:07which only hold 6,000, the home of their reserve team.
40:10Chance to level the game here, and the chance taken.
40:14PSG level through Sidney Mayullou.
40:17Well, he's just 19 years of age.
40:21He came off the bench and scored in the final last season.
40:25And he's levelled this game tonight.
40:27It's one apiece.
40:29Yeah, and to a certain extent, you could see it coming, couldn't you?
40:32I know Barcelona have been on top, but I still feel that they're very open to runners.
40:37And this is all about Nuno Mendes.
40:39He's got a kick on his Achilles before, but he's recovered incredibly quickly.
40:42Look at him here, he's off.
40:44Koundé can't keep up with him.
40:46Danny Olmo can't.
40:47Cuts inside, Frenkie de Jong.
40:49Koubasi tries to nick it off Mayullou, doesn't get there.
40:54And the youngster opens his body up and finishes with aplomb, isn't it?
40:58It's a lovely finish.
40:59Chesney goes right, this is a lovely angle here.
41:02Whips his foot around it, always away from the goalie.
41:06Really nice, intelligent finish.
41:08Good body shape on him.
41:10Sends in the goalie the wrong way, lovely finish.
41:18Well, it's his first goal of this season.
41:20Last goal came at the Club World Cup in the summer.
41:23Well, it's his first goal.
41:24In the absence of Dembebe, he's the man to be the focal point of the Italian.
41:28He showed that great composure there to make it 1-1 at Montjuic tonight.
41:33Yemal finds Koundé here for Barcelona.
41:39Lanromo.
41:41And Ferran Torres with the back heel.
41:51Right there by Fitinha.
41:52There by Fittinia.
41:58On by Zabani, up towards Fittinia again.
42:01Collision there, off the ball, but a foul's been given.
42:04Free kick for Barcelona.
42:07Fence there by Barcola.
42:11Yeah, Nuno Mendes run, it's all about him.
42:16Koubasi needs to stay on his feet, doesn't he?
42:19Can't dive in, he's just out of the game completely.
42:25A well-weighted ball by Nuno Mendes.
42:33Well, that pass was a bit short by Chesney.
42:35And Barca ain't some bother now, Hakimi.
42:40To Fabian Ruiz.
42:42You see Barcelona, they'll push right up the pitch again.
42:46Here's Hakimi.
42:47It's beyond Ruiz.
42:52Koundé with a slight flick on that.
42:53And Barca couldn't gather it, and here's Yamal.
42:59His own right-back area.
43:07No nonsense that time by Eric Garcia.
43:09I mean, I wonder, I question them at the end of last year,
43:18whether Barcelona could win this particular trophy,
43:20playing this style, you know, really high.
43:23Will they get punished?
43:26Or will they just go and outscore teams constantly?
43:37Certainly a Hansi Flick directive, isn't it?
43:39Look how high they are again.
43:40Look at Fabian Ruiz.
43:41I'm surprised they haven't put many more balls over the top, actually.
43:47I know they like to play football, but that ball is on.
43:53If it's hit correctly.
43:54This is Barca, it's done well, Bradley Barca.
44:03And they almost turned the game around before half-time there.
44:07Yeah, they should have.
44:09That's the second wonderful opportunity that he's wasted.
44:12I mean, he just flies past Gennard Martin so easily.
44:17So easily.
44:19And then, for some reason,
44:21just fires it over.
44:35Barca's defence being exposed, they've lost their rhythm.
44:37Yeah, they have.
44:38Paris Saint-Germain, the team on top at the moment.
44:43Zimbay.
44:45It's a good cut-back.
44:47It's come to Barca.
44:49And now Hakimi overlapping.
44:52Blocked by Gérard Martin,
44:53and all of a sudden it's the White Shirts who are searching forward
44:55in some very dangerous positions.
44:58Yeah, and Barca over hit the pass to Hakimi then,
45:00otherwise that was another chance.
45:08Robert Bisping,
45:11reesätzlich now he's trying to pass and take it off the
45:15Castillo Imperial.
45:18Vittinia.
45:21Fabian Ruiz again there.
45:24Ten yards off-side.
45:26senior fabian raiz again there he's what i know 10 yards offside but he's the one who's trying to
45:34provide nobody's marking him at all look he's on again he's waiting he's offside
45:38again there though he has to look along the line and be patient
45:44but that would terrify me that that line
45:46here's yamal brush off it and a foul's been committed there by nuno mendez and it might be a card yes
45:57there will be nuno mendez becomes the first paris asher man player booked tonight yeah he's got no
46:02complaints actually it's his pass you can see he gets the touch on it lamin yamal and it wasn't
46:13right off the ball right across he knows he's not getting there
46:27uh
46:43asher martin to rashford
46:50Now Garcia, Koundé, Yemal.
46:58It's going to be awkward now for Nuno Mendes on that Gebo card.
47:01That's a foul bird by the Portuguese.
47:02It says you're talking about one of the best left-backs in the world,
47:07probably voted the left-back in the Ballon d'Or reckoning,
47:09and he's up against an 18-year-old who's got him all over the place,
47:13hasn't he, inside and out.
47:16He's got to be very, very careful indeed now.
47:20He's got to be very careful indeed now.
47:28Fought there by Ebitinia.
47:31He's come back to Barcala.
47:33Challenged by Martín, then Pedri into Rashford.
47:37Pedri, Rashford goes again.
47:42Into first half, stoppage time we go.
47:44Rashford dancing away.
47:46On the cutback.
47:47Just a bit too close, those PSG defenders, two Barca players went for it.
47:52It's going to be a corner.
47:53Yeah, brilliant by Rashford.
47:55That's more like it, isn't it?
47:57Old Marcus Rashford, look at that body swerve.
47:59Go right, go left.
48:00Zubani can't keep up with him.
48:05And actually, it's Paco to the rescue.
48:07Well, that's certainly better.
48:11Really direct.
48:23Rashford with the ball in towards that near post.
48:25And it goes straight behind.
48:27There's been news of another goal elsewhere.
48:28And Man City now lead again away at Monaco by two goals.
48:33So, on Erving Harden has scored two there in that game.
48:36So, City in front once again.
48:38And that's live over on TNT Sports 2 and Discovery+.
48:41Don't forget, this weekend we have Leeds against Spurs coming your way.
48:47A great game in prospect.
48:48Great atmosphere, I'm sure, too.
48:49Thank you for Ebon Road for that one.
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49:10Paco's intervention there.
49:12It's come back the way of Pedri.
49:13correr on and tras f manboroughőr.
49:16Yamal for Torres.
49:19Ramín Yamal.
49:20Can't quite find that space, he'll get a shot away.
49:22The pass can keep coming.
49:24Pedro.
49:26Ramín Yamal confronted by two.
49:37De Jong with the pass.
49:38Pedri on the move.
49:41And a foul by De Jong.
49:43and so ends the first half in a wide open game we've seen two goals there may have been more
49:51of course wide open games what you come to expect watching hansi flicks barcelona
49:56it was they who led through ferran torres with the opening goal tonight
49:59but luis enrique's defending champions were about level through the teenager
50:05seni mayulu scoring his first goal of the campaign it's been fun to watch and i'm sure
50:11the goal scoring is not finished here just yet half time at montrealic on match day two
50:15in the uefa champions league it is barcelona one
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