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00:01More complicated opponent today.
00:03Just a touch.
00:07He was subdued in the first half.
00:12Don't be surprised to see him feature more in the second period.
00:17No changes at the break underway in the second half at the Bernabeu.
00:21It's astonishing when you're talking about eight at the bench, teenagers for Barcelona, and two 18-year-olds have started.
00:36So, they're in good shape, but plenty of work to do in this match.
00:44Here's Camavinga.
00:45Gets past the challenge of Pedri.
00:48Pedri on the block.
00:51I think he doesn't keep it in.
00:55Frente de Jong is the veteran outfield player for Barcelona at the age of 28.
01:08He's the only player who's only 22 as well, isn't he?
01:10Yes.
01:11Rashford finding 22-year-old Alejandro Balde.
01:19Here is Rashford into space.
01:24Against Militao, coming inside.
01:26Thought about the shot.
01:27He's played it to Fermin, who will shoot.
01:29Doesn't connect the kind of power that you need to beat Thibaut Courtois.
01:35Yeah, I thought Rashford could be more decisive there, more assertive.
01:38He had one at one against Militao.
01:40Cuts inside.
01:41I thought he could have drove at him, got him into the penalty box,
01:44rather than passing on the responsibilities.
01:46Fermin Lopez being unselfish.
01:48I thought that was an opportunity there for Rashford to really go for goal.
01:51Gouler might be through here.
01:53Across came Pedri.
01:55Here's Camavinga.
02:01Gouler.
02:05Look for Vinicius and find him.
02:10Striving an in towards the near pose.
02:11Cesny got down quickly.
02:13Classic end-to-end stuff, isn't it?
02:18Barcelona attacking, Real Madrid attacking.
02:20It's going to be like that for the next 40-odd minutes or so.
02:25Hopefully.
02:26It's in towards Charmini who can't keep that header down.
02:47He hasn't played as deep today, Charmini.
02:49At times he plays a hybrid version of a centre-back.
02:51Popping into midfield and he's been playing higher up the pitch today.
02:56I think it suits Real Madrid as well.
02:58I gave up trying to pin them down to in that position
03:02where they're playing the quartet midfield.
03:04And basically what it boils down to is four extremely talented,
03:08intelligent players between them.
03:11Figuring it out and producing that midfield four.
03:14Here is Bellingham into the box.
03:16Might need some help.
03:21It's one a corner.
03:24They're asking for handball.
03:28Referee is saying absolutely not.
03:31But it ricochets twice, doesn't it?
03:34That would be extremely harsh, but...
03:36And if it comes off a rebound like that.
03:38Yeah.
03:40From point-black range.
03:41I think the referee sees it and he's chosen not to give it.
03:44The Real Madrid players understandably are asking for VAR to get involved.
03:48Via the referee putting pressure on him to get the VAR involved.
03:55I wish I could be of assistance, but I don't know which way this is going to go.
04:02Common sense would say that there's nothing Eric Garcia can do in that position.
04:08When you're sliding going to ground, there's a couple of deflections.
04:12Yes, it hits his arm.
04:17Isn't he later?
04:19And there is.
04:20I guess.
04:23The question, as always, is the arm in a natural position.
04:27The two captains still in conversation with the referee.
04:45Professor Soto is going to go and have a look at this.
04:50He gave a penalty to Real Madrid in the first half, which was rectified by VAR.
05:01So if you stop it there, that's ridiculous, isn't it?
05:03But the...
05:05The consequence of it...
05:07Point-black range.
05:08He makes the challenge.
05:09He wins the initial block.
05:10Then it bounces off of Bellingham again.
05:12There it rebounds onto Bellingham.
05:14Off Bellingham's knee.
05:15Where's his arm meant to be as he's sliding in and making that initial block?
05:20If his arm's in an unnatural position, then he blocks the cross.
05:22I get that on the first attempt at the tackle.
05:26But when he blocks it, and then it rebounds off of Bellingham's knee.
05:29Deflection, ricochet onto his arm.
05:31I think it's going to be given as a penalty.
05:37There's maybe a movement of the arm towards the ball.
05:40I don't think there's enough time for him to move his arm towards the ball.
05:43We're talking four actions in two seconds.
05:49The cross, the block, the deflection, the handball.
05:54It'd be given.
05:55When you saw the initial look at it, when it was the steel, when the arm was there,
05:59that was confirmation it was going to be given.
06:05Given it is...
06:06I don't think that's here in disbelief.
06:15Real Madrid, with a big opportunity at the start of this second half to establish a two-goal lead.
06:19He gave up one recently, didn't he, to Vinicius.
06:29Killing Mbappe a penalty.
06:31But he's taking this one.
06:33He is not giving this one up.
06:36Mbappe.
06:37And it's saved.
06:40What a stop that is from Wojciech Szczesny.
06:44A brilliant, brilliant stop from the Polish goalkeeper.
06:48Referee blew his whistle then.
06:52I thought we were going to have a retake, but it doesn't appear so.
06:56But it would be in keeping with the drama that we've seen in the game today.
07:01In from Goulet.
07:03The header from Militao.
07:05Well, Barcelona breathe a massive sigh of relief.
07:08Thanks to Wojciech Szczesny.
07:09Disappointment from Killing Mbappe in jubilation from Wojciech Szczesny.
07:18It's not in the corner.
07:19I'm not going to denigrate the save from Szczesny.
07:24It's a brilliant piece of goalkeeper.
07:25And to tip it over the crossbar on the way, away from danger.
07:34Superb stop from Szczesny.
07:39Defenders all over the world that are watching this game of football will be saying justice was served.
07:47How can we go in for a tackle and block a shot and a cross if that can happen and be a penalty?
07:53And it's Fermin getting the better of Carreras.
07:55Fermin is through on goal.
07:57And he had Marcus Rashford to his left.
08:01Ferran to his right and he went for goal.
08:04Yeah, he should have passed.
08:06I made the comment in the first half, he always shoots.
08:08That's what he does.
08:11Sometimes it's a fall.
08:13On that occasion it was a fall.
08:14And there was a pass and another pass in that.
08:17That could have happened in that goal.
08:18In that attempt at goal.
08:20He could have moved it on. He could have passed it.
08:21He could have got the return for a tap in.
08:23Killing Mbappe.
08:25Goes to Szczesny's right.
08:27Goalkeeper dives.
08:28Doesn't have to go full length.
08:29But the skill is actually tipping it away from danger rather than parrying it out and allowing Mbappe a follow-up.
08:38What impact does that have on the game?
08:40That could have taken Real Madrid two goals clear.
08:42It could have been curtains for Barcelona.
08:44But they've got a reprieve again.
08:48They should arguably be level now.
08:50That great chance for Fermin.
08:52I mean if he passes that to Ferrantoro as a freshman he can get the return pass.
09:00They sliced open Real Madrid there.
09:02And the shot from that distance down the middle with the ball in between his feet.
09:07It was never going to be a courtois.
09:08here's Emilia Mau.
09:25Emilia Mau.
09:26So the main.
09:28Now Tocundé.
09:35Petri.
09:37Valde calling for it it's with Rashford charged down by Kamavinga
09:44it's a little reset in possession here is Eric Garcia
09:57it's Kamavinga who's dropped in the defensive line now it was a 5-4-1 with
10:01Chumani playing in between the centre-backs now Kamavinga dropped in deep
10:05and Chumani is probably going to find his way back there as well so that's
10:08there you can see the plan from Real Madrid setting traps
10:16Kamavinga losing out
10:19back on Barcelona
10:23here's Rashford looking for Valde and finding him great ball great pass
10:28Lamin can't connect Lamin Jamal will pick up the loose ball here is Lamin
10:34well watched by Alvaro Carreras
10:38clearance goes straight to Koundé
10:41good double out
10:43double it up defensive plays Mardaguna as well
10:45he was aware that Lamin Jamal come
10:49cut inside on that direction and close the space close the gap
10:53really intelligent smart play for a 20-year-old
11:04one against one there if Gula isn't there the Mn Jamal cuts back on that foot it's a shot
11:09well
11:13anyone punished
11:16in a clash with Pedri
11:22as you see there when the arm came out
11:25there wasn't an elbow
11:33there was contact with the arm though
11:35there was Lamin Jamal looking to go past Vinicius
11:37still Lamin slips over
11:40there was Lamin Jamal looking to go past Vinicius
11:50still Lamin slips over
11:53there we go
11:59house in shown a yellow card for that challenge
12:02which brings a free kick in a really dangerous position
12:10no complaints from house and
12:13he gets the ball initially doesn't he means to follow through it's the swing through
12:16was there it's just a minimal touch on the ball but the right leg swing through was the
12:23the obvious yellow car defense
12:29Rashford is standing over this yeah it would ideally suit a left footer yeah
12:32but there is that possibility of deceiving Courtois and going towards the near post with
12:38the right footer best to have two players there to keep the goalkeeper guessing
12:41got a right foot left footed option
12:51looks like it's going to be Rashford Almin is there
12:54Rashford takes floated into the back post it's gathered by Courtois, Fermin was arriving
13:04that's Eda Miletau striding forward and battling with Balde and getting the better of Balde
13:10here is Miletau
13:16you could tell it was a center back in a very unfamiliar position
13:21that adventure though shown by the Brown Madrid players and obviously
13:26with the encouragement of Xabi Alonso that whoever's there can get their quickest in the position to a
13:31counter attack go yep I didn't see too much of a foul there
13:39more there but Frankie Frankie de Jong was claiming but then it did have a square peg in
13:45around whole field didn't it when the Minetau got in the position though Laminya Ma or Vinicius or Mbappe or
13:51Marcus Rashford would have been in he didn't look as if he was flailing a touch
13:57Vinicius did really well to get the cross in
13:59it was a an offside there I think the ball's gone out of play I think the referee's saying he can't allow
14:10play to continue when he had gone out play he has to bring it back to for the goal kick
14:14you can imagine if Barcelona had broken and scored and then we had to go all the way back to
14:25the goal kick
14:26it's there Brian Diaz warming up as is Raul Asensio
14:41two players that were in the uh starting 11 against Juventus here on Wednesday evening
14:49look at the options for Hanson Flick with the three senior players
14:53the holding midfielder defensive mining midfield player a center back and a left back
14:59and then the youngsters Tony Fernandes Groy Fernandes but Bernal he's a holding midfield player
15:08three or four hours have barely had any time in the first team if any
15:14here is Lamine finding Ferran turning into trouble
15:23he's just will chase this she has me under some pressure
15:33he thought about the little delicate lob over Vinicius didn't he
15:37feel better of it
15:42okay he's warming up for Barcelona
15:46Casa del Gerard Martín among them is Lamine
15:49he's possessing Carreras finding Fermín
16:05in Yamal assessing his options chips it in towards Ferran
16:20the young
16:22Pedri
16:23up to Rashford
16:26is Ferran
16:28can't get past Militao
16:30and for the first time he's tried to turn him unsuccessfully
16:34Camavinga
16:36played the pass felt like he was flattened
16:40and three says play on
16:41there's still no contact
16:52here is Koundé
17:00Lamine cutting inside
17:03watched by Álvaro Carreras
17:05still Lamine dispossessed by Vini Junior
17:13Ferran looking for Lamine
17:15who falls to Koundé
17:25slow build up from Barcelona
17:27back to Balde
17:40Pedri
17:41Balde
17:44Ferran in the middle but it's back with Pedri
17:46yeah they're refraining from crossing it I think that's right to a degree
17:50Lewandowski is on there
17:52no real big target man to aim for
18:00here's Eric Garcia space for a shot now
18:03quickly charged down by Chamonix and the break might be on
18:06it's played into Mbappe's stride
18:11and back on Barcelona
18:16and Real Madrid have to be careful they don't defend too deep for too long
18:23as the majority of teams will find it hard to break them down but that's that's Barcelona's game
18:28here is Lamine Amal
18:36the shot came
18:38wasn't troubling Courtois
18:39yeah I think he has to be wary there of
18:42yes he's the one that's getting the
18:44debuts from the home supporters
18:50it's not a case of Lamine Amal winning or drawing getting his team back level by playing on his own
18:55again not really wise to shoot in that distance
19:00we went into the game with the
19:02right back position up for much discussion would it be Carvajal would it be Trent Alexander-Arnold
19:08he was Fede Valverde
19:10but it is going to be Danny Carvajal now
19:16four weeks absence six weeks absence for Trent Alexander-Arnold Brian Diaz coming on as well
19:21he's okay to continue
19:27Carvajal is stripped off and ready to come on
19:33doesn't look a hundred percent though does it
19:36Carvajal is not happy at being told to go sit back down
19:38this thing doesn't look a hundred percent does he very well there he's
19:41I guess it's further Gula
19:56it is
20:00going off for Brahim
20:01perhaps aware that there might be more spaces to run into with Barcelona going for the game
20:11yep diminutive players but two different players and perhaps
20:15Ardeguru is
20:16well Brahim Diaz is what we thought Ardeguru was going to be
20:20Ardeguru is becoming more of a
20:22Luka Modric as opposed to that
20:25winger that pacing winger so now it's
20:27it's obvious pace out wide
20:30but Brahim Diaz will be asked to do
20:32he share will drop a new d which might allow this of the
20:34Vinicius to stay a bit more advanced closer to Kylian Mbappe
20:43so the first substitution of the game
20:47with 25 minutes to go Brahim into the action
20:49Tramini
20:54Tramini
20:57Brahim
21:02here's Bellingham
21:04now to Mbappe
21:05Vinicius
21:09Vinicius with the shots
21:11we have seen him curl balls in from that position
21:16that occasion wasn't whipped into the far corner
21:21yep just didn't get the curl on it that it was needed
21:24and
21:24Chesney always knew it was going wide
21:29there is
21:30Vinicius Junior again
21:32Bellingham calling for it on the edge of the box
21:34Bellingham getting it
21:37Tramini
21:39two shots blocked
21:41back home Real Madrid
21:42here's Housen
21:44to Carreras who get there
21:51he's just twisting into the area
21:53floating it forward
22:04just about falls to Rashford
22:13it's Real Madrid with the two-point advantage already coming into this game if they
22:17beat Barcelona they'll move five clear
22:19yeah
22:23even ball from
22:25Lamine
22:26it's risky for the goalkeeper isn't it as well when you slide in go to ground you have to be
22:29convinced you're going to get there first
22:32maybe to meet with the outside of the foot maybe just slightly over here
22:38he is very left-footed Lamine Yamal it feels like he hasn't worked too much on his right foot
22:42he's just worked on that pass with the outside of the left foot
22:44this works for one or two other players
22:49as you can think of
22:54it's Carreras
22:57how soon
23:00Hensi Flick would love to be able to make a change with it from the freshen things up
23:05now is Brian Diaz on side flag stays down
23:07Bellingham can he finish it yes he can but the flag is up
23:14there were three players there who were trying to stay on side
23:21Brahim looks like the one who just went
23:24and no need when Barcelona are that high up the pitch the temptation is to run into that space too early
23:37you don't need to
23:41the offside number is lower than it was last season it's only three at the moment
23:48they've been offside instead of ended in goals for Real Madrid
23:54Camaving got winning possession back
23:57they're making much headway now are they Barcelona
24:01here's Brahim
24:04they just dropped back to receive the pass instead of running onto it
24:09Bruni is what's an option isn't it tony fernandez is another option
24:13it's about a 19 year old and a 17 year old but at the moment hensi Flick would love to freshen that front three up
24:19of course it wouldn't mind the level with Dufsky on the bench and Rafinha on the bench room with Danny Olmo
24:26and they're not there
24:26Brahim battling with De Jong
24:36as well finding Fermin yeah he needs to push forward that might be one of the changes you know you could
24:52take Fermin Lopez off and well here's Lamine now Yamal
24:59that's clear and mill it out
25:00Mark Casado could come on you could
25:08push Frank of the young into a more attacking role
25:13he did that brilliantly last week in Girona when Barcelona were struggling he took the game by the
25:17scruff of the neck got himself in the second half played as a number 10 and had a big impact on that game
25:23that is a possibility for hensi Flick
25:35well Ronald Araljo up center forward again absolutely worked last week against Girona
25:41and he's rashfed in towards Koundé can't keep the header down
25:45Kibkabasi fell awkwardly it is it's a heavy landing isn't it
26:03couldn't I guess so he just doesn't turn his head quick enough does he and grind it towards goal
26:15now Denny Carvajal is going to get a chance to get on the pitch off comes Fede Valverde
26:33vice captain seeding
26:40do you might be able to tell there that Vinicius is being replaced
26:45not happy with the decision
26:50demonstrating with the bench
27:00he was playing well he's been correct that he's been brilliant today yeah but he has to accept the
27:07decision this again this is something that if you are
27:11I mean his team are winning the manager's doing it for the right reasons
27:18he's not doing it to
27:21make him fed up Rodrigo's a super talented footballer as well
27:26that yeah that's not good look I have to be honest I understand the frustrations I understand
27:33you're being annoyed and irritated you're playing well
27:37but it's about that manager's team getting the three points beating Barcelona
27:42I can assure you almost as much what we mentioned about that in the Spanish media particularly the Madrid media
28:02so will be the result of this game
28:06there is still around 20 minutes to go in this first classico of the season
28:11it's been a game which you haven't been able to take your eyes off
28:15things constantly happening of course it depends on the outcome there as well doesn't it
28:21if Real Madrid don't win the game then Xabi Alonso will come under fire
28:32Wayne felt he was fouled here
28:34good point
28:43tricky given to Barcelona as they're preparing changes as well
28:47and on comes Ronald Arraujo and you joked about him potentially being
28:51the center forward but Ferran Torres is going off
28:54and off goes Arraujo well
29:06or Casado
29:14let's see
29:16it doesn't look like Arraujo has gone to play at center back
29:19yeah we can see him off as well yeah
29:24but if they do need
29:29a goal in the last few minutes you can
29:31be sure that Arraujo will
29:34go forward to try and get it
29:36it's kind of a how oh great looking ball
29:39it's read well by Arraujo straight into
29:43the action and the offside line was up anyway
29:50yep it's a cut offside decision
29:54it's Rashford who's gone yeah to the central forward position
29:59I mean gone to the left
30:01Jamal to the right
30:03Casado de Jong and Petrie is the midfield three and I I think now firmly that
30:09Frankie de Jong will be pushing forward into a
30:12a more advanced attacking role
30:13again as we saw against Giordano last week
30:17he was uh instrumental in that
30:19winning goal
30:20it's a big call from Xavi Lonzo
30:26we'll see eventually whether it's the right call to take off Vinicius
30:44personally at the moment I'd say I was surprised
30:46and I would imagine the Barcelona players are happy to see the back of Vinicius
31:02see their Barcelona edging possession just
31:05I think it's a good day
31:12Ferenczo has had been out for three weeks only before this game
31:15yes
31:17it's a good day
31:20on the bench against Olympiacos but didn't get on
31:22so it was such a go wherever he was fit three weeks out
31:25trying to make sense at this stage of the game that he has been replaced
31:29Herodowski isn't coming back in the next week or so so
31:33who's throwing Torres by overplaying him on his first game back
31:38a big responsibility to Marcus Rashford
31:43well you have someone like Marcus Rashford who has played centre forward
31:46and she really should enjoy the opportunity of leading the line now 15 minutes to go
31:51plus added on time and being the player that Hansi Flick has turned to to
31:56spearhead the attack for Barcelona
31:59the run from Pedri is a brilliant one
32:02he's got Militao for company
32:04out to Lamin
32:12towards Rashford it's headed away by Carvajal
32:15only as far as Pedri
32:18it's Casado
32:25de Jong
32:25De Jong got himself in the box there and then he gets in a wide position
32:48I think one of the Ramadri players has to be aware of that because he is going to be a bit of a surprise now
32:52and he is finding spaces his teammates can find him
33:11Pedri to Fermin
33:16they left it very very late last week before scoring that winner against Girona
33:20the 93rd minute
33:25late winner against Levante as well early on in the season
33:30they have had three comeback victories
33:34looking to come back here Barcelona with Pedri
33:37still Pedri
33:40muscled off the ball by Brahim but Barcelona have it once again
33:43Chemi Longson there telling his players not to come out
33:49when they broke there and they had the possession he was telling his players urging them to stay in this shape
33:57surprising
33:59period of time left in the game
34:01Rodrigo back defending
34:08and perhaps that's the reason why he made the change Rodrigo is probably more willing to be in that position
34:12Vinicius is back on the bench
34:14the plan at the moment is to protect and
34:25kind of invite Barcelona on though don't you just leaving Mbappé now as the sole
34:29person responsible for a counter-attack
34:33he's Tramini
34:35Mbappé with the run Mbappé will get it Brahim through the middle will Mbappé use him killing Mbappé through on goal
34:45Tramini
34:45still got six players in the box there though they were willing to ignore the manager's wishes
34:55so we're just leaving Mbappé out front for the counter-attack that's not players
34:59not bad player is it to just have lead in the counter-attack
35:03Germany breaking from midfield deep defensive midfield as well
35:07Rodrigo to take this corner into the final 10 minutes
35:19of the Clasico Real Madrid leading
35:31Canenas will go all the way back to Courtois
35:33Mbappé in no hurry to get back on side
35:41here's Rodrigo
35:44Mbappé
35:48flag stay down
35:51here's Rodrigo
35:55no off shot
36:00I think everybody knew that
36:01there's uh coming
36:18if you're on offsides watch it's five now
36:22Borrell Madrid don't think we're going to get into double figures like last season
36:25Benningham giving the ball away Rashford
36:34one's offside
36:45he is but he should again he shouldn't be he should be concentrating and
36:49always late in the game and
36:50feeling tired
36:56but just that step back step back in and it is Rooney
37:02now who is Rooney Bardagi going to come on for surely not Laminya Mal
37:07now that is his natural position playing on that right hand side and again on his left foot
37:11Petri
37:16Petri
37:19Casado
37:23Valde
37:33Araujo
37:34Optimistic
37:39Shebbing also does the right thing there doesn't he just steps to the side and ignores him
37:49lets Vinicius have his tantrum
37:51He's been brilliant today, love his passion, love his enthusiasm, his desire to want to stay on the pitch
38:01but not an appropriate way to behave there
38:05Jimmy Bardagi is on the pitch and he's replaced Pao Cubarsi
38:22looks like one of the midfielders will drop in alongside Raul Daraojo
38:28whether it's Funky de Jong or Casado
38:32someone will play alongside Araujo
38:36for these final few minutes
38:40first comes Araujo, peak block from the Uruguayan
38:46well he's got no choice, he's got to be courageous, got to gamble
38:50Frankie the young Howard midfield went to centre forward and there is a bit between everything
38:56Lamine Yamal finding Koundé, getting it back Lamine
39:00he's possessed by Bellingham, here's Balde
39:04Casado
39:10looks like he's playing in the central position now, Juli Bardagi is out wide
39:28a bit ecstatic from Barcelona, here is Pedri
39:42now with Bardagi
39:46I mean they can afford to be patient, they're not in down to their last minutes yet are we
39:50and they don't want to be slinging the ball into the box just yet
39:53unless the Raul gets in there
39:56Barcelona believe that that throw-in should have been theirs
40:00Real Madrid are well within their rights to play, see out the game as they are
40:12it's a risk
40:18it's a touch Diego Simeone isn't it from Xavi Alonso to retreat, bodies back behind the ball
40:22allow Barcelona possession
40:24possession
40:26to hold on to that
40:28one goal advantage
40:34he's feeling the pace
40:38he's feeling the pace as well
40:40yeah and I think his frustration is the fact
40:42lack of players to pick up this afternoon
40:44I thought it might be a problem
40:50we're going to be in for a decent
40:52chunk of stoppage time at the end of the night
40:54you know this game is, we have the head-to-head
40:56this is almost going to be turning into a two-legged affair
40:58because I don't see anyone challenging these two
41:00this season
41:02I thought Adletico Madrid were going to be closer
41:06they were hoping for a draw in this match
41:08but they face Betis away tomorrow right
41:10Adleti haven't won an away game this season
41:12so the gap could stretch
41:14so if Barcelona do lose 2-1
41:16with their players back
41:18they might be looking at the second game towards the back end of the season
41:20there's a chance to overturn the head-to-head
41:22because I have no doubt
41:24it's going to be really close
41:32worldwide audience of 650 million in El Clasico
41:34Penelope Cruz used to
41:36lies on her
41:38she's from Madrid
41:44I'm not sure if she is a Real Madrid fan
41:46presumably if she's in attendance
41:50Camavinga's okay to continue
41:52she didn't look like someone
41:54was watching her team losing at the moment
41:56they want to get on with it
42:08Barcelona want to get on with it
42:10there are four consecutive
42:12Clasico victories for Barcelona
42:14The number four consecutive Clásico victories for Barcelona coming into this game.
42:29Casado.
42:33Bardagi giving the ball away.
42:35And here's Mbappé.
42:37Still Mbappé takes the shot on.
42:39And you can just see Ronald Araujo thought about trying to pull him back.
42:46And Barcelona again weren't going anywhere.
42:49And you can play as Xabi Lonto is playing now.
42:51And if it's just Kylian Mbappé out front on his own, then why not?
42:58He's covering the ground.
43:00He's still got the pace to get behind Franco de Jong and Ronaldo de Raujo now.
43:05The full-backs of Barcelona, Koundé and Baldi are pushing on into the attacking half of the pitch.
43:09He'll probably get another opportunity before the final whistle blows.
43:12But this is the gamble that Barcelona have to take.
43:24There is Petri.
43:26Jameen.
43:27Koundé has made a run forward.
43:28Here is Jules Koundé.
43:29Completely unmarked, Jules Koundé.
43:34Brilliant run.
43:36Terrific ball which found him in a real chance.
43:40And got to score.
43:41I expect at this level of elite football between two of the biggest clubs in the world.
43:48For any players on the field of playing to have a better control, better first touch than we saw from Jules Koundé.
43:54Is he caught in two minds between heading the ball and controlling it with his chest and made a real mess of it.
44:02But he was within his rights there to actually chest the ball, keep the ball under close control and finish off the chance.
44:08Also to flash the head of goalwards.
44:10It's a risk the way Real Madrid are playing.
44:15The run from deep from Koundé was brilliant.
44:17The run, the pass from Laminya Mal was, couldn't have been any better.
44:21Two more changes for Real Madrid.
44:26Off goes Jude Bellingham.
44:27And on comes Dani Ceballos.
44:31Big performance from Bellingham.
44:34At the moment, he's the match winner.
44:38Marcelo Garcia.
44:40Coming on as well to replace Kylian Mbappé.
44:47Taking off their two goalscorers.
44:51The remains of this game.
45:03And now we should get to see some of the early on time.
45:13We did not expect no more goals in this game at half time.
45:21Nine minutes.
45:25Been added on.
45:28Did think it would be a good amount.
45:31Didn't go down too well with the home fair instead of the nine minutes.
45:46Alaba and Bruniga there.
45:47The only two players missing for Real Madrid today.
45:51Pedri to Casado.
46:08Casado and Frenkie de Jong currently the centre-back pairing because Rond Araujo has gone up to play as a centre-forward.
46:15Well, you know what that is.
46:19Hey, they're losing.
46:21Kylian Mbappé's got this.
46:24Which is something you have to factor in when you're shabbing on time.
46:28You're making that change.
46:29It gives us a barge in the back, isn't it?
46:32There's nowhere near the ball.
46:33There's no contact with the ball as well.
46:35It's a foul.
46:36Anywhere else in the pitch.
46:37That's on the halfway line.
46:38That's a foul.
46:39If Val gets involved in this...
46:41Now, whether the ball is in playing distance or not, I don't know.
46:45It's not a dive.
46:46Ronald Araujo gets barged in the back.
46:50That's never given, though, as a penalty, really.
46:52And you're right.
46:53Because it's in the penalty box, it has to be deemed to be seriously enough for a penalty.
46:59Yes.
46:59As opposed to a foul.
47:00Here is Chesney to Koundé.
47:17Rodrigo pressing the space here for Casado now.
47:23And De Jong.
47:28Balde.
47:30Looking for the run of Pedri and finding him.
47:41Still, Pedri floats it in, but far too close to Courtois.
47:49Brilliant run off the ball from Pedri.
47:51Just poor quality in terms of the cross.
47:55Trying to pick out the obvious player, Ronald Araujo.
48:00Big up and under, which one Sato will chase.
48:07Chesney around at the edge of his area.
48:11That disaster Britain all over there.
48:13That it was Frank De Jong lets it bounce.
48:15And he's hoping his goalkeeper rescues the situation.
48:19Here is De Jong.
48:20Barcelona looking to rescue a point at the Bernabeu.
48:25Real Madrid have had chances to be out of sight here.
48:35Pedri.
48:35Down to Bardadji.
48:47Koundé up ahead of him.
48:49Bardadji with the ball in, which is headed...
48:51...way by Housen.
48:55Sato will pump it forward.
48:56Brain is all on his own.
48:57He's done well.
49:03Here's De Bayos.
49:05Rodrigo.
49:08And Rodrigo with the shot.
49:10And straight at Chesney.
49:12Really good opening that though for...
49:14...the player of Rodrigo's quality.
49:17Far too close to Chesney.
49:20Brain did really well in that move.
49:22Holding the ball up and bringing other teammates into play.
49:24It's always the dilemma isn't it?
49:26Do you go for gold?
49:27You keep possession.
49:27Not running in the corner flag, but...
49:32It does give Barcelona back the ball.
49:34And it gives them the opportunity to try again.
49:36Having that much luck and success.
49:38Attacking-wise in the second half.
49:42Time running out.
49:46Bardadji.
49:48Four players in the box for Barcelona.
49:50Here is Casado.
49:53He's arriving.
49:54He's completely unmarked.
49:58His shot is blocked.
49:59Yeah.
50:00Hanging on now.
50:01Real Madrid.
50:02With that being put under too much pressure.
50:04There's the arm.
50:04It does strike.
50:05They're much human.
50:06It's firmly by his side.
50:08It's the T-shirt part of the sleeve.
50:13Do you put Chesney on?
50:15Probably not.
50:16Is it worth it?
50:16I don't know.
50:17Yeah.
50:18Here is Casado.
50:19Of course, goal differential does count in the case of head-to-head.
50:27Exactly.
50:28It's...
50:29As I said, it's almost like a two-legged part of the title race, which will be incredibly tight.
50:34And the answer is the referee.
50:39And the answer is the referee.
50:41From a group.
50:41He's got a little bit carried away.
50:53Similar to what we saw Mindy Tau playing in the left-wing position, wasn't it?
51:00Yeah.
51:01Real-ho playing in the left-wing role.
51:02It's...
51:02Pass the ball.
51:08Move it on the cutting side.
51:09It should be right foot as opposed to taking on the outside.
51:11And heavy touch knocks it out of play.
51:14Change for Barcelona.
51:18For Belde.
51:29I know what's thrown off the dice.
51:31That may be slightly taller left-back.
51:34Yes.
51:34If they get a set-piece, another tall player.
51:37Clutching their jaws now in terms of the bodies available to a handsy flick.
51:41And Jaramatine giving the ball to Camavinga here.
51:45Can't agree.
51:46Tripping Camavinga.
51:52Precious seconds for Barcelona being eaten up here.
51:56It might just be enough in the final play from Pedri there on Camavinga.
52:01It is a foul.
52:07It's running the clock down with the referee at even more time on.
52:11And Barcelona will be hoping that's the case.
52:14This will probably take a minute off the clock.
52:17Before a play restarts.
52:18And we go to a...
52:19100 minutes.
52:24Or will Real Madrid finish it with a...
52:26Strike from...
52:28His free kick.
52:34Oh, Grigo is setting it.
52:35Barcelona scrabbling together at wall.
52:47Grigo takes it.
52:50It was the side that was closest to Wojciech Czesli, but it still required a firm stop.
52:54That's a good save.
53:01Can Czesli have done more to keep it in play rather than pushing it out for a corner where it's...
53:08Again, the clock runs down.
53:10Grigo is being told to get on with him.
53:18It's to try and keep it in the corner.
53:21And Le Jong is battling with him.
53:23One final chance to pump the ball forward for the visitors.
53:37Fermin.
53:39A yellow card.
53:42Intercation with Ceballos.
53:44The ball isn't pumped forward.
53:45There is space for them to bring it forward.
53:49Final few seconds.
53:51Of the Clásico.
53:53Barcelona looking for the equaliser.
53:57Here's Pedri.
54:04It's a second...
54:15The card celebrated.
54:21Like a goal.
54:25Missed the game against the LJ.
54:28And they're running out of players.
54:31It is all kicking off on the touchline.
54:40I expected drama.
54:41I thought another goal maybe.
54:43I should have...
54:45Anticipated maybe this type of thing happening.
54:53Well, that's that heavy touch.
54:55And then he lunges in.
54:58He doesn't catch anyone with the studs.
55:00No, and I thought it was the left leg that was outstretched that caught him.
55:05But it was his right knee which was bent underneath him.
55:09Looks like Balde on the Barcelona side.
55:13And then...
55:13Canisius and Andre Lunin around Madrid's side.
55:20And the card being flashed.
55:21Could have...
55:22Mark, as you predicted.
55:34There should be any way that Barcelona will be back in the game and there won't be.
55:44Full-time at the Bernabeu Real Madrid have beaten Barcelona in the first Clásico of the season.
55:51It's finished 2-1 in the Spanish capital.
55:54Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham scoring for Los Blancos in the first half of Barcelona, bringing them briefly back on level terms.
56:07Real Madrid scoring just before the break.
56:09The hostilities continue between the two sets of players.
56:16Temperatures flaring.
56:21Frustration.
56:24Lavinia Mao.
56:26Didn't do too much on the pitch today.
56:28He's just is involved.
56:32Rafinha's there as well.
56:35This is not what El Clásico is all about.
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