00:00Well, good evening to you and welcome on this most perfect evening for a game of football.
00:09Conditions are absolutely splendid and the folk of this town have come out in their droves for
00:15this match. Why wouldn't they? It is an ideal circumstance for what could be an ideal game.
00:23Everybody has been attracted to it. It has been the talk of the town and the buses have
00:28been packed, double-decker buses lining up outside. Coaches have carried thousands of
00:33away supporters here too and all of it adds up to make it terrific, a crackling atmosphere.
00:40The match, I think, will be quite a spell.
00:42Goes for goal! And he's done it!
00:50It's a keeper's nightmare, Peter. He just couldn't pick up on it until it was way too late,
00:56having so many bodies in front of him.
00:58and he doesn't have to walk around, Julia.
01:00I don't know.
01:01He says he doesn't.
01:10He's doing well.
01:19And then?
01:20Yes
01:20but it doesn't matter.
01:22Barcelona fail at this early stage.
01:39How will they respond?
01:44Roberto.
01:48Pique.
01:52Longley.
01:55Jordi Alba.
01:58And it's Rakitic.
02:01That'll be a throw-in.
02:14I needed a better pass there.
02:19Roberto.
02:20Messi.
02:25Well, it did look promising to start with, but in the end they were thwarted before they could even make it into the final third.
02:31Griezmann.
02:34Jordi Alba.
02:34And that's going to be a goal kick.
02:47And that's been one straight back.
02:49Rebic.
02:50And that's going to be a finish.
02:51Right through the...
02:52And the finish!
02:58That's a throw.
02:59And that's a throw.
03:00And a follow-up.
03:00And that's an end.
03:01It's off target and by quite a way.
03:10And the follow-up.
03:14Gets off target and by quite a way.
03:17It's off target and by quite a way.
03:36Barcelona are working the ball as only they can.
03:39Yeah, Peter, and it's a style that requires players of high-caliber technique to move the ball about quickly in tight areas.
03:47And here's Suarez.
03:50Calabria gets it back.
03:53Calabria demonstrating fabulous determination. He just will not be beaten.
04:01Jordi Alba. Calabria does well there. Alert.
04:18Michel Honolu. It's a good run down the right. Where could this lead?
04:24He's made good progress from a deep position.
04:27Lots to admire in the run and the defending.
04:30Roberto.
04:37There has been just the early goal here and the score is 1-0.
04:42Roberto.
04:43There has been just the early goal here and the score is 1-0.
04:56He's got out of play.
04:59And he's got out of play.
05:12Got a shot away.
05:13Lacking in accuracy.
05:16Look, it was achievable, Peter, but it needed his best.
05:20Roberto.
05:21Messi.
05:22Pique.
05:23Pique.
05:24Pique goes back to base.
05:25Jordi Alba.
05:26long late.
05:27Pique.
05:28Pique.
05:30Pique goes back to base.
05:32Jordi Alba.
05:33Long late.
05:34Pique.
05:35Roberto, Messi, Pique, Pique goes back to base, Jordi Alba, Longley, Pique, Roberto,
05:55Pique, Roberto, Messi, good idea, just poorly executed, Laxalt needed to come up with a better ball,
06:13yeah the idea was right, the delivery wasn't, they can read massively, it's there, and with
06:23that goal comes comfort, what a super header, dispatched beautifully, yeah I just thought
06:33he wanted that more than anyone else on the pitch, and it was fully deserved, he gave it
06:36everything he had.
06:53So that's two now without reply, well at one nil this contest was still nicely poised,
07:02but now that it's gone to two, mindsets are affected a lot more, winning belief one way,
07:06and that pleasing feeling the other, Longley, it's a loose ball, shoots, it's got a raffle, Jordi Alba,
07:32and it's Griezmann, Rebic, Samu Castille, Samu Castille, oh, Jordi Alba, Griezmann,
07:55not a throw in, not a good throw at all really, he's given away possession cheaply, looses his
08:10balance, and loses the ball, Roberto, that'll be a throw in,
08:18pitch one, oh, that is rather wayward, well Peter, I would say it was worth a try, forward
08:38it goes, Rebic, oh, shooting chance, a real chance, and a real let-off, well Peter,
08:51he clearly felt he was being invited to shoot, and it wasn't the worst decision he could have
08:55made, Pique, and again they run up against stubborn defending, needless to say he was expecting a better
09:16ball than that, and it's Griezmann, long ball but not especially accurate, all the way back and they start again, Jordi Alba,
09:46battles to win it back, Barcelona have a free kick, and he's going to have his name taken, well, what
09:58goes through a player's head at times like that is a mystery to me, Jordi Alba,
10:11the free is giving a throw, Samu Castillejo shoots, oh, that is very close, oh, that's a great effort, there was very little back lift to indicate what was coming,
10:39Jordi Alba,
10:47Tique,
10:51and it's half time here, some first half thoughts, well, it's looking pretty straight forward Peter, they've got themselves into a very good position, so why
11:01dither from here when they can repeat their first half success with a, another show of strength, Milan in control at half time, 2-0,
11:13whistle goes, and we start the second half,
11:31and that's a throw in, and it's Griezmann, now it's Luis Suarez,
11:55for a moment you felt that was going somewhere, but they'll have to go again,
12:09Rebic,
12:13Rebic,
12:17Jordi Alba,
12:23Messi,
12:27and that is put paid to that,
12:31driving on now, what can they, looks a foul, referee's given it,
12:37and you would probably say it's too far out for a shot,
13:05Messi,
13:07Barcelona, keep the ball, but can't do anything meaningful with it,
13:15tries to get it forward quickly,
13:17Rakitic,
13:19and it's been taken straight back,
13:22oh, it's a searing run, he is a man on a mission,
13:29another mission,
13:33has a hit,
13:35this could fall anywhere,
13:37that'll be a corner,
13:39that'll be a corner,
13:41that'll be a corner,
13:45another corner then,
13:47Messi,
14:01a regular corner taker,
14:03big chance,
14:11big chance,
14:15Roberto,
14:17Roberto,
14:19he gets past his,
14:21goal,
14:23oh, so close to what would have been a memorable goal,
14:25well, at least the crowd,
14:27at least the crowd are appreciative of his efforts,
14:29oh,
14:37smart save,
14:39Piquet,
14:43Longley,
14:47hoists it forward,
14:49just about up to the hour now,
14:55just about up to the hour now,
14:57Piquet's wrestled off the ball,
14:59good challenge,
15:01he just stood firm,
15:03Messi,
15:07that will annoy the manager,
15:08they're making themselves,
15:09too predictable here,
15:11Messi,
15:13well weighted,
15:15dangerous looking ball,
15:17and it's come to nothing,
15:25Rebic,
15:27Samu Castillejo,
15:29he's gone away,
15:31and the shots,
15:51Rakitic,
15:57well they could break here,
15:59ties lifting it over,
16:01and that's the end of that,
16:03it all started well enough,
16:05Barcelona,
16:07didn't retain the ball,
16:09but seemingly in no rush to break forward,
16:13play for a throw,
16:15ball's loose,
16:17who's getting there,
16:19he's true,
16:21now is he in,
16:23Rebic,
16:25a great save,
16:27real class,
16:29Rebic,
16:31a great save,
16:33real class,
16:35Rebic,
16:36is very sporting here,
16:37to acknowledge the quality of the save,
16:39a lovely little footballing moment,
16:41footballing moment,
16:47for him,
16:49the process,
16:51gets up to head it,
16:53and more,
16:55and more,
16:57and more,
16:59and more,
17:01and more,
17:03and the lead,
17:05is extended,
17:06still further,
17:07oh the cross was,
17:13inch perfect,
17:14and the header,
17:15on Uri,
17:16oh look it's,
17:17it's often the timing of the jump,
17:18that dictates what you can do,
17:19with any header,
17:20and if you get it slightly wrong,
17:22then you'll struggle,
17:23but that was beautifully met,
17:25it really was,
17:37three without reply,
17:39this is becoming a stroll,
17:45Roberto,
17:51Rebic,
17:57has gone out,
18:07and it's played forward,
18:21Longley,
18:25Jordi Alba,
18:27Barcelona,
18:29getting a lot of touches here,
18:31but they're not making much progress,
18:33and they've got it back,
18:37as soon as they gave it away,
18:39and they've got it back,
18:41as soon as they gave it away,
18:51Rebic,
18:55cut out in the nick of time,
19:03Jordi Alba,
19:11just brushed off the ball there,
19:14good ball,
19:15now it's Griezmann,
19:18Griezmann,
19:19Griezmann crosses,
19:22he's managed to get himself,
19:23offside,
19:34Milan,
19:35have it back,
19:36and they can go again,
19:39has a hit,
19:42no,
19:43not quite,
19:44well,
19:45I think a little eagerness,
19:46just got the better of him,
19:47he may have been thinking about,
19:48back page headlines there,
19:54Roberto,
19:57Roberto,
19:58goes looking,
19:59ball needed to be better there,
20:00that's a wasted chance,
20:04and it's Messi,
20:11doesn't get the pass he's looking for,
20:16into the last five minutes,
20:19he's on his way,
20:24defence got the better of him this time,
20:25but I'm sure he'll go again,
20:27Barcelona,
20:30can't make any sort of inroad,
20:32despite all this possession,
20:37he's found his man,
20:38and here's the trevage,
20:41what a rocket,
20:43that is special,
20:45a finish of true class,
20:49players ecstatic,
20:52fans delirious,
20:53this is utopian,
20:54this is utopian,
21:00oh my goodness,
21:01that has ripped the rigging,
21:03is it just me,
21:04or did he make that look,
21:05very very easy,
21:06that was terrific skill,
21:07and composure from him,
21:08he finished with such a plump,
21:09sort of plump,
21:31it's become a case of men against boys,
21:33that'll be a throw,
21:59Samu Castillejo,
22:03sports officials showing,
22:04that there will be,
22:05three minutes of added time,
22:08he's left his man,
22:14Roberto,
22:16Roberto,
22:17drives it forward,
22:19yeah that does look a foul,
22:20referee's given a free kick,
22:33very good,
22:36Samu Castillejo,
22:37Samu Castillejo,
22:44Samu Castillejo,
22:47Rebic,
22:49he's good for it,
22:51and that is the last effort,
22:53of the game,
22:56Milan have gone big,
22:58and it's..
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