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00:00So just about set to go in Jeddah
00:09Says the 5-2 win earlier on in the season
00:20He's worth nothing tonight for Atletico
00:23But Chaddy Alonso did talk a fair bit about it yesterday
00:30Said that they must play at a much higher level this evening
00:33And not forget the mistakes that they made in that match
00:36Because he doesn't want them repeated this evening
00:39So we are underway in the second of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final
00:44Saddam Virgo alongside me, what a gaming prospect
00:47Yeah, brilliant game, two brilliant sides
00:50Certainly do bring a lot to the table this evening
00:52Different pressures on both managers
00:55For very, very different reasons of course
00:57Chaddy Alonso at Real Madrid will certainly
01:00Feel that this competition
01:02Could be important to him to go away to the final
01:05And win
01:06But they'll need a performance against their big rivals
01:09That's kind of good
01:10They seem to have their number recently
01:11As you mentioned that game earlier in the season
01:13And they came out 5-2 winners
01:15Watch that game
01:16The physicality of Simeone's side from set plays
01:19Played a massive part in that victory
01:20That's an area certainly with this young Real Madrid side
01:24We certainly have to be aware of
01:25Early free kick here for Real Madrid
01:28Conor Gallagher alongside the captain Koke in that central midfield area
01:34For Atletico tonight will be a very important part of the pitch
01:38Just over a minute gone
01:41This free kick pretty central
01:45Placed by Valverde who wears the armband for Real Madrid tonight
01:50Will Oblak be troubled
01:53Valverde with the strike
01:56That is absolutely stunning
02:00You'll rarely see a football
02:10Struck
02:12As perfectly as that
02:13What a way for Real Madrid to start this semi-final
02:19It's a wonder goal
02:20From Valverde
02:22What an unbelievable start we have had to this game
02:27I tell you now
02:29Jan Oblak
02:30Is a world-class goalkeeper
02:33But he stands
02:34Absolutely no chance
02:37Of saving this
02:39You will not see a sweeter strike of the ball
02:41I tell you what he does so well
02:44He bends it on the outside of the wall
02:47Shades it Roberto Carlos
02:50What a strike
02:51What a start
02:53This angle here will say everything
02:54About the brilliance of the strike
02:57Unbelievable
02:58Took a little glance didn't it off Serlo
03:02Which wouldn't have helped the goalkeeper
03:05But wow
03:06That was seriously travelling
03:08The captain leads by example
03:11And Real Madrid with the early lead
03:14What a start to this semi-final
03:15These games always get massive build-ups
03:20And all of a sudden it just makes it a little bit more tastier
03:23And there is an early goal in the game
03:26But what a goal that was as well
03:28Very early setback for Simeone's Atletico
03:34Let's see how they react
03:36What a player
03:41What a leader Valverde is in this Real Madrid side
03:44Has been with them
03:45Approaching a decade now
03:47Cost 5 million euro
03:49Humble, understated
03:51And a bargain
03:54Yeah
03:54I mean
03:55Talk about the qualities of him
03:57And to receive the armband
03:59Of being the captain of Real Madrid
04:01I just think
04:01It says everything about him
04:03The captains that have gone before him
04:06Plays midfield
04:07Plays fullback
04:08But always gives
04:10His best
04:11And his magnificent performances
04:12In a Real Madrid shirt
04:13And
04:14I haven't seen him score too many free kicks
04:16And
04:16Certainly that one there
04:18One he will always remember
04:20First since June
04:23Perfect start for that man
04:27Who comes into this match
04:28Under pressure
04:29Said he was convinced that Real Madrid
04:34Would show another level to their game tonight
04:36They could hardly have started
04:38Any better
04:39Brugieri now for Atletico
04:41It's not in unfamiliar territory
04:47Diego Simeone conceding that first goal
04:49Because they do not do that too often
04:50There's enough minutes in the game
04:52To still carry on with a normal game plan
04:54When you do concede an early goal
04:55Which is important for that
04:56Next ten minutes of the game
04:58That you don't lose control
04:59And
04:59Allow another opportunity for Real Madrid
05:02To find the back of the net early
05:03Hansko
05:11And it was Valverde who slid in
05:16I remember him saying once
05:20That his job is to run and run and run
05:22Until his legs give way
05:24Sacrifices himself for the good of the side
05:26But
05:27There's so much more to him than just running
05:30Of course there is
05:30I mean
05:31It's that brilliance that he provides
05:33The intelligence of a player as well
05:35Rudiger came across to meet Simeone
05:38Surlock one of those waiting in the box
05:55Koke
05:56Supported by Llorente
05:58Numbers in the box for Atletico
05:59Headed clear by
06:00Rudiger
06:01Out to Vinicius Junior
06:03Launched forward by
06:08Carreras
06:08Four wins in a row for Real Madrid
06:19Coming into this
06:20Three in La Liga
06:21One in the Copa del Rey
06:23Since their last defeat
06:24Against Manchester City
06:25In the Champions League
06:26Llorente will get to this
06:32Simeone
06:34Early ball in there
06:38From Gallagher
06:38Too much on it
06:39For
06:39Surlock
06:41Ruggeri
06:42Inicia Junior
06:48With the header
06:49Baena
06:49Has stayed down
06:51As Bellingham
06:52Looks to bring it clear
06:53Real energy and intensity
06:55About the game
06:56No foul says the referee
06:57This is Alvarez
06:58Gallagher
07:00Koke
07:01Good response from Atleti
07:03Baena's up there
07:08The cross was deflected
07:09Surlock
07:09Look to get to it
07:10So here's a
07:15I think it will start
07:16From both sides
07:17And I think you're quite right
07:17To mention there
07:18A decent reaction
07:20From Atletico Madrid
07:21I think it's an area
07:22That Real Madrid
07:22Will certainly need to look at
07:23Early on
07:24It's stopping those crosses
07:25Coming into the box
07:26Surlock
07:29Is a real presence
07:30Alongside
07:32Julian Alvarez
07:33Real Madrid
07:34Certainly have to be aware
07:35Of those early crosses
07:36Coming into the box
07:37Is a very very strong
07:38Header of a football
07:39Koke plays forward
07:41Alvarez couldn't quite
07:42Bring it under his spell
07:43But turned behind
07:44For a corner
07:45By Rudiger
07:46This side
07:49A goal down
07:49After 77 seconds
07:51Here
07:51But they've been
07:52The better side
07:53Since
07:53He'd be really pleased
07:55With his side's reaction
07:56Just a little touch
07:58Of the ball
07:59There from Valverde
08:00That's going to dribble
08:01Certainly feeling
08:01That possibly could have
08:03Been a free kick
08:04Alvarez
08:10Alvarez
08:10As he always does
08:11To take the corner
08:12Here for Atletico
08:14The other side's go
08:15Atletico
08:16leisten
08:16grosse
08:18Chance
08:19другой
08:20Forrest
08:21Play short
08:21Lever
08:22Meteor
08:22Forrest
08:24pitch
08:26Oh
08:27Gubil, Gallagher, Bellingham, Rodrigo, Bellingham wanted it back and got it, Garcia
08:52comes short, looks to switch the play to Onisius Junior, good ball to up against Llorente, a key battle on the pitch that tonight
09:01switch of play there from Drew Bellingham, the only person that saw that diagonal on the field of play there
09:08Sirloch
09:22good strength and he's got Simeone making a run into the box, Koke
09:32Ruggieri
09:33Ruggieri
09:43cleared by Asensio
09:47it seems to be a really good pattern of play from Diego Simeone when they do creep into
09:53Real Madrid's final third they are moving the ball really well and now i'm getting a little bit of time
09:57i think Real Madrid just maybe dropping off a little bit too deep because i certainly are aware of that
10:02presence of Simeone down the middle
10:04good ball by Llorente, Gallagher with the cross over towards Sirloch by Ena
10:09left with Valverde, this is Rodrigo
10:12Atletico
10:17Atletico get into this five games unbeaten, they'd won four in a row before Sunday's draw
10:23at Sociedad, a thumping 5-1 win for Alonso side against
10:27Betis
10:29Sirloch looking to get to this and Alvarez is in there too, Asensio got it clear
10:40Betis had begun the weekend sixth and had only lost once in 13 games
10:45in all competitions before they were beaten comprehensively by Real Madrid at the weekend
10:49they haven't lost a La Liga away game since May as well that is so an impressive win for Real Madrid
10:59Certainly in terms of the scoreline it maybe wasn't quite as one-sided as the 5-1 results suggested
11:04I wasn't I mean number three went up and Real Betis hit the post twice
11:10maybe they could have gone to 3-2 and it may be a certainly different game there but
11:12in the end their qualities did show
11:17I think you're quite right to mention I don't think the scoreline reflected
11:19actually the performance because at 3-1 with Betis hit in the post
11:22that could have been a different scoreline because there was an unlucky chance there that
11:25Courtois was beaten
11:27right forward by Asensio headed by Llorente
11:43Hansco
11:43Simeone
12:04one back by Vinicius Junior
12:06he was whistled by Real Madrid fans for the second game running at the Verde Bay when he was subbed against
12:14Betis he was defended afterwards by
12:17Xavi Alonso who said he'd had a very good game
12:21and also pointed out how important he would be
12:26in this supercopper competition
12:27but 15 games without a goal
12:32it's clearly something he'll want to put right very quickly
12:35it certainly will do I mean
12:37score five on your first day you think there's going to be another season where
12:41you're going to find
12:42the goals you found in the previous two seasons but
12:45I'd say Foreman certainly
12:47has certainly affected him and maybe the rumblings with the manager as well
12:51it's been unsettling sometimes their relationship
12:58Camavinga
13:05Rudiger
13:09Tremany
13:13Garcia
13:19almost quite enough on that Noblak
13:23to rush out quickly
13:27just about got there first
13:53quite kept in by Carreras
14:00quite kept in by Carreras
14:07Ruggieri
14:22Ruggieri
14:23A sign from Atalanta over the summer
14:25This is Alvarez
14:27And now Simeone
14:29Sirloch waits in the box
14:31And it was cut out by Alvaro Carreras
14:33And it'll be a corner for Atletico
14:35I don't know how to manage that cross
14:38Stopping coming in
14:39That was good removal there from
14:41Pulian Alvarez who will drop short
14:43Just maybe
14:46Release that ball slightly quicker
14:47Simeone into the box there
14:57So almost a quarter of an hour gone
14:59Alvarez to take the corner for Atletico
15:02As they seek an equaliser
15:03Llorente
15:08Gallagher in the side for the injured Pablo Barrios tonight
15:13Barrios will be a miss
15:17One of their better players this season
15:19He has an exceptional work rate in that midfield
15:22Not to say that Gallagher doesn't
15:23Certainly look to replicate that
15:25Ruggieri in a race to keep it in
15:27And they can't quite run that race
15:31And he can't quite run that race
15:40He has been to those forward areas
15:42He's down that left hand side really well
15:43He's down that left hand side really well
15:44matter to those forward areas down that left hand side really well
15:45He's down that left hand side really well
15:45That's a good 15 minutes for Xabi Alonso's sides
15:49the screamer of a goal that's
15:51Separated both teams. I think Diego Simeone will be the happy of the two managers in terms of the way that the game's gone
15:56And the way that they are playing
15:59Just seem a little bit more fluid in their movement a bit more fluid in their passing than what
16:03Real Madrid have just offered so far
16:08Camavinga
16:12Valverde
16:14Valverde
16:18Rodrigo
16:25Valverde clearly being fouled by
16:28Maena
16:35Just doesn't lose his head down for a small reaction there very quickly and then thought about it and then decided to push him afterwards
16:44But the skill to get away with him
16:48But the skill to get away with him
16:52Shirtpool
16:55Thought about it there
16:59Decided to push him then
17:01I have to work hard against this atleti sides Real Madrid because they do work incredibly hard off the ball Diego Simeone's team
17:17No yellow card showed there by the referee
17:21Rodrigo to take the free kick
17:23Numbers forward for Real Madrid's the goalkeeper came a long way and got enough on it Oblak
17:28And that was indecisive to your many
17:40Ascensio
17:42Lovely turn by Belling and Vinicius Junior in support. He might have a girl, but it's just taken off him by
17:48Gerente
17:50And then Simeone there as well
17:52Atletico couldn't keep it
17:54Atletico couldn't keep it
17:58Rudiger
18:00Kamavinga
18:02Dellingham
18:10Serloch now for Atletico
18:12Atletico
18:14Baena with Ruggieri on the outside
18:18Serloch now for a central the ball for Alvarez
18:22Good idea
18:24I have to say the intensity of this game and the quality of this game is absolutely brilliant
18:29Just so small passages of play
18:31I've been exceptional and that ball with the outside of the boot that
18:34Almost put Houdan Alvarez through
18:36Just made me a bit more belief that he could have got to the ball first
18:43Real Madrid in front and desperate to stop Barca retaining the trophy that they won in 2025
18:49Barca, of course, also the La Liga champions
18:52The Del Rey holders loose from Rodrigo
19:03Kamavinga
19:06Vinicius
19:10Valverde
19:12The telegraph the pass and now here come Atletico on the counter
19:17Led by Baena
19:18And you really have Alexander Serloch up in support
19:25The work rate of Valverde up and down that right-hand side is quite something to watch
19:42I'm sure he's a player that Simeone would absolutely love to have
19:49He certainly would do
19:51I don't think he's going to get him, mate
19:53Ruggieri
19:55That left-back area is still a bit of a problem, isn't it, for Atletico
20:00Ruggieri still yet to convince, of course, Javi Galan allowed to leave for Osasuna
20:06Garente has been excellent at right-back though, Alvarez, Koke, just breaks down for them again in the final third
20:17Just in those little middle areas that are just breaking down a little bit too much for Diego Simeone's side where you do feel that when Real Madrid get into those areas, particularly Jude Bellingham on the ball, he seems to have a little bit more
20:33Garente
20:40Look for Serloch, couldn't keep the shot down
20:43We can't say they haven't had their warnings this side from those wide areas across us coming into the box
20:48It's on more than one occasion, this has been allowed to happen, but these are the kind of balls that you're looking for
20:56Ayane there with a brilliant, delicate touch with the outside of the boots
21:00I just really felt that's what I meant, Alvarez just having that bit more belief
21:05It's going to get on the end of it, but something to look out for now
21:08Simeone has backed Alvarez to rediscover top four, has eleven goals and six assists this season, but
21:17has gone three without a goal, just one in his last seven, but described as Atleti's best player ahead of this by his manager
21:25So a lot of money was spent on him, a lot of belief in him to come into this club and try and take the club forward even more
21:32I'm going to put it at you against Valocano this season as well, but
21:37just that consistency over period of games is a little bit for him to struggle with, but
21:42we certainly do know his qualities
22:02I'm sure many
22:07Asensio, Rudiger
22:12Simeone intervened and he'll want the return ball, perhaps Alvarez with Sirloch to his left
22:19Simeone looking to get him behind them, just couldn't quite keep his feet
22:24He says there was a foul, it didn't look like it on first few I have to say
22:28Camavinga was the player that was just behind him
22:31I think he was looking for that contact, but I think he was looking more for the earlier ball
22:38Maena, Ruggeri
22:43Alvarez
22:44It's been a thoroughly enjoyable watch this so far
22:53Llorente
22:56Simeone
23:02Gallagher, who came on at half-time against Sociedad at the weekend, has been struggling for starts
23:08This season the England international
23:11On the ball again here
23:15Pubin
23:18Tipo full-backs for Atletico Madrid getting into those positions and the two wide players in particular for Madrid are playing a little bit too narrow this is where the space is
23:25Travletti to try and get that ball and work it
23:29Maena
23:31Nicely done
23:33Again, just lacks that end product, that cutting edge
23:36Alvarez with the shot wide
23:39I think that Diego Simeone would be pleased with a lot of aspects of this game so far
23:42But when are you when you may be looking for that bit more quality within that final third
23:49It's really been lacking and Tipo Courtois hasn't really been pulled into the game too much so far, but you can see them building momentum, you can see the patterns of play that they're trying to do, but
24:01Haven't really tested this Real Madrid defence just yet
24:03Just yet
24:17Llorente's header, knocked down by Koke to Simeone
24:19To Simeone
24:30Asensio
24:32Valverde
24:40Captain by Valverde
24:49Great to see that all five of Real Madrid's goals against Betis at the weekend scored by youth graduates shades of the Vulture squad from the 80s when
25:01Real Madrid squad with several homegrown players helped dominate Spanish football
25:08A real boost no doubt seeing academy graduates doing so well for those in
25:12La Fabrica, which doesn't have quite the same level of reputation than La Masia there
25:19Into parts of course at Barcelona, but still producing lots of good players
25:24Yeah, the Champions League game early this season where Barcelona started with eight academy graduates
25:29But Antonio Garcia's hat-trick was superb, especially the second goal
25:34We've watched that was real quality about it, a chest and volley on the sublime technical finish for his third
25:40Technical finish for his third to complete the hat-trick
25:48Yeah, the perfect hat-trick, wasn't it, from Gonzalo Garcia
25:57Bellingham
25:59Tremani
26:01Cut out by Puvil
26:04This is Camavinga
26:06Balverde
26:13Balverde
26:15His goal remains the difference and what a goal it was too
26:2070 seconds, 77 seconds into the game
26:24Asensio
26:30Carreras
26:31Rodrigo
26:34Rodrigo
26:38Rodrigo
26:55Rodrigo
26:56the name of Courtois used to adorn the Metropolitano on a commemorative plaque
27:07the criteria was always that you needed 100 appearances or more to be considered
27:13but that's now been changed to a short list of 200 candidates
27:17that club members then choose upon
27:19and Courtois not on that list
27:22and of course partly I would imagine or fully because of some of the games he's come up against them
27:28Llorente with the crossover
27:29has often been at the centre of some controversies particularly in terms of words after Madrid derbies
27:37one or two along the way but what he's done along the way as well
27:40has been an absolute magnificent keeper between the sticks for Real Madrid
27:52cut out by Rudiger but it will be a corner for Atletico
27:57taken by Alvarez
28:04the shot driven in by Llorente never got any elevation
28:10Ballena
28:12and he's lost it
28:15they're a bit stretched here
28:16Carreras was challenged the referee says play on
28:20oh brilliant turn
28:22and Rodrigo denied by Oblak
28:25but another giveaway
28:27might they be punished yet
28:29Rodrigo's in the middle so has Vinicius Jr
28:32panic stations for Atletico
28:34and somehow they've got away with that
28:36they've just got away with that one there
28:38Camavinga
28:42lovely chop inside wasn't it by Rodrigo who couldn't quite find a way past Oblak
28:51Rodrigo
28:59the early ball in and Vinicius Jr
29:07probably should have done a lot better
29:09probably Real Madrid's best sustained pressure of this first half so far
29:16Drew Bellingham has been excellent this evening already
29:20good early ball in there
29:22Mante couldn't really set himself because he had the run of Garcia in front of him
29:27so that was the space for
29:28Vinicius Jr at the far post there
29:30as you mentioned probably to do better with that head up
29:32chance go begging
29:34this was the chance wasn't it from Rodrigo there
29:39it's so well didn't he
29:41it's a chop inside
29:43Connor Gallagher that makes the challenge but
29:45it's on that weaker left foot of his there
29:47routine save in the end for Jan Oblak
29:50he did brilliantly there you can see the angle there for him
29:57he's a comfortable save in the end from a disappointed finish
30:02just a break in play here
30:19the players to take on some water just allows me to remind you that it's one of the most anticipated
30:26weekends in the football calendar coming up the FA Cup third round
30:30we'll have 22 matches live
30:32from the FA Cup third round across TNT Sports and Discovery Plus
30:37including in Nottingham Forest trip to Wrexham the holders Crystal Palace
30:41away at sixth tier Macclesfields a London derby between Charlton and Chelsea and Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Portsmouth
30:50lots to look forward to that
30:58this the goal that is the difference
31:07there is that glance off surlott isn't there in the wall but
31:29it was struck with such ferocity wasn't it
31:37well madrid playing catch-up in la liga
32:06despite having a five-point lead over barca earlier on in the season
32:11simeone has done well to keep that in atletico much further off the pace
32:18llorente into alvarez surlott with the ball to baena and pushed away by courtois
32:26alvarez
32:27seemed to have a bit of movement on it that
32:29well run back by baena alvarez
32:34coquet
32:36simeone
32:38surlott alvarez pointed where he wanted it
32:43alvarez
32:51good ball to coquet the early ball in by him and turned behind by valverde who knew that
33:00alex baena was behind it
33:21alex baena with the corner and flicked on brilliantly by surlott and a great reaction
33:28now from courtois atletico pushing here coquet good strength from venicius jr
33:34close down by alvarez
33:41ruggieri baena alvarez surlott alvarez surlott
34:01sure many won it back for los blancos back peddling llorente with a good header
34:13field is coming forth let's go madrid i do think that alvarez is now picking up some really
34:20good positions when he's dropping deep and finding that ability to get on the half turn
34:24where miami can't quite find him when they try and mark him
34:36so often a fixture this there has you feeling on edge in the best possible sense of that
34:41certainly does and the players haven't disappointed so far
34:46llorente simeone
34:48simeone and gallagher look for surlott
34:57chances are coming but they're not taking them
35:02yeah and that's going to be a frustration from let's go madrid and from his side so i don't
35:08think they've actually played that badly to be honest and i think they've actually offered
35:12more within that final third whether or not asensio just falls surlott there because he
35:20just leaves it really and he just hits the center forwards head he's always going to be a physical
35:26presence it's a great near post header it was a great reaction save as well from courtois
35:32has been in pretty good form in front of goal alexander surlott the norwegian international
35:41four goals in his last seven games atleti's top scorer in la liga last season only mbappe
35:47levandowski and budemir got more goals that despite him only making 15 starts
35:52valverde numbers in the box too much on the cross though
35:59i don't think we'll tell him to shoot
36:02very much like how that's going to be rid of off the balls into the box in a similar position there
36:12just a little bit too much on it
36:16first time we've seen him in that area for a little while now in that first half
36:20well intercepted by valverde rodrigo to his right
36:35asensio
36:42well madrid aiming to reach a fifth supercoppa final in a row
36:55Real Madrid aiming to reach a fifth Supercoppa final in a row.
37:01And a goal to the good.
37:02Valverde from the free kick.
37:0577 seconds in.
37:09On the ball again here, Valverde.
37:16Simeone.
37:16The decision goes against Alvaro Carreras.
37:33That split second when you think there's a flailing arm in the face, which there was.
37:40Straight across the face there of Simeone, who certainly felt the full force.
37:43Simeone's right elbow there.
37:47Deliberate in it, in my opinion.
37:51Ruggieri.
37:53Ballena.
37:59Gallagher.
38:03Povil.
38:04Llorente just about got there, did he?
38:08They're saying that it went out.
38:10It'll be a goal kick to Real Madrid.
38:11I mean, it's certainly their best out ball down that right and left-hand side.
38:16Just a little bit too much on it for his team.
38:18But they're really using those two wide players of Real Madrid very well to use that space in behind.
38:25Rodrigo and Mrs. Junior just playing a little bit narrow.
38:30Which we see only a chance.
38:32So that's going to take something very special to beat.
38:34Or to half on that distance.
38:36We've seen it a long way, but as you mentioned, maybe just a little bit moving on the ball.
38:40Not taking any chances.
38:41Yeah, Ballena's influence with Atletico growing, but it's not hitting the Villarreal numbers that he did just yet.
38:54Two goals and one assist in La Liga.
38:56Of course, he got seven goals and nine assists last season with Villarreal.
39:01They were having a good season without him, aren't they, this season?
39:04They certainly are.
39:13Just a little bit late there.
39:17Just a little bit late there.
39:18We haven't really seen too much of him.
39:22Garcia in this game just yet.
39:23Mbappe seems a big miss for them in this evening's game.
39:27Just that kind of pacing behind, maybe, to stretch play for Xabi Alonso's side.
39:34Yeah, 29 goals in all competitions this season for Mbappe.
39:39More than half the team's tally.
39:43There's a knee sprain.
39:45Llorente bounced off Simeone.
39:48Kamavinga.
39:49No free kick by Aena.
39:54He's tempted to hit it early and goes on.
39:57And pushed out to the shot by Alvarez.
40:01And Gallagher puts it wide.
40:04More chances come for Atletico.
40:07I'd like to say, this is really, really good refereeing because, for me, this is not a foul on Kamavinga.
40:12I think it's just one of those ones you kind of look for sometimes.
40:15For me, that's not a foul.
40:16It's a really good bit of refereeing.
40:19Aena there just doing his absolute best.
40:21And what I love is that kind of quick toe-pump finish there from him.
40:25It doesn't really allow Timo Courtois to set himself.
40:28So he has to make that reaction save.
40:33Good refereeing.
40:34Good to see the advantage being played there.
40:38Certainly is a threat, isn't it?
40:39You mentioned the numbers for himself in the Villarreal shirt.
40:43You can certainly see the qualities there from him.
40:45So often a creative force for Villarreal, wasn't he?
40:53Only Lamine Yamal got more La Liga assists last season.
40:58He got the most the year before that.
40:59But a clash of heads here involving Sirloch and Choumeni.
41:03I think there's just more to come from Alex Baena in terms of final third contributions really in an Atletico shirt.
41:13I think there certainly is.
41:19I mean, certainly is a quality player.
41:21But I think the system of play of Diego Simeone's side, the work that you have to offer off the ball as well,
41:26can sometimes maybe affect creativity and that bit of Freeman to stay high up the pitch and be involved in the games.
41:34When you see the amount of assists from those wide players, in particular from Atletico Madrid, they're not necessarily high.
41:39So the final four minutes of what's been a really entertaining first half.
41:50And on the balance of play, if they did go in a goal down, I think Atletico would feel a little unlucky to do so.
41:55So, yeah, I said maybe five minutes ago that I think Diego Simeone would be pretty pleased with the performance so far.
42:03Unfortunately, they've just had a strike against them that was just one of real quality and real brilliance.
42:09I think he'd be saying keep doing the same things, keep trying to use those wide areas well.
42:14But I think the one area that he may well certainly look at is just that final bit of quality in that final third.
42:19But they are now testing Thibaut Courtois on the goal, which probably they weren't doing in the first 20 minutes.
42:24But they still look a threat.
42:33Xavi Alonso seems to have put out fires really in recent weeks.
42:37Things have calmed down a little in terms of reports of dressing room descent.
42:41And they've won four in a row.
42:43Still a feeling maybe that the level of performance hasn't improved enough.
42:49But as we all know, the standards, the demands, that Real Madrid are as high as anywhere.
42:57Bellingham.
43:08Vinicius.
43:12Carreras back here to Rüdiger.
43:17Malverde.
43:19Rodrigo.
43:26Malverde.
43:30Rodrigo against Ruggieri.
43:33Who stood his ground well.
43:35Good defending that by the Italian.
43:37So both full-backs fought.
43:39Letty have done well in those wide areas and those one-on-one situations against both wide players.
43:45Bellingham.
43:51And Gallagher.
43:54Koke.
43:56Alvarez.
43:56Nice football by Atletico.
43:58It's a bit more maybe in hope than expectation but Simeone looking to make something of it and is fouled by Carreras and Atletico get right on the pitch here as we head towards the final minute of the first 45.
44:11I think the referee has really refereed the first half really well.
44:15I think he's just maybe now looking for a yellow card.
44:18He's got a couple of challenges now.
44:20And Simeone there where it hasn't been given as a booking.
44:24Just a little look over the shoulder there from him.
44:26So he knows if foul's going to come.
44:29Just an accumulation of fouls may lead to the yellow.
44:31Oh, we saw Real Madrid go in front from a set-piece right at the start of the game.
44:49Could Atletico hit back before half-time?
44:55Alvarez makes his way to the edge of the box.
44:57Pubil, a late arrival on the edge of the area.
45:01Sirlob, an obvious target.
45:09Can they find a bit of quality on this set-piece delivery?
45:13Koke's there.
45:14Ruggeri's there.
45:14Ballena, and it was cut out, but another opportunity here for Ballena.
45:34Garcia.
45:44So a minimum of four minutes added time at the end of the half.
45:50Could knock down by Gonzalo Garcia.
45:53Balverde.
45:57Llorente with the header.
46:01He's able to guide this out of play.
46:04A little bit disappointed there from Jupe.
46:06And maybe with that pace of the header through.
46:08Llorente not necessarily covering himself in glory with the header.
46:10Yeah.
46:15Thiago Almada.
46:18Some instruction, I think, there.
46:20The Argentina international.
46:24Versatile for players and attacking central midfielder.
46:27Wides on either flank.
46:28He's naturally right-footed.
46:30I wonder whether a change is in the mind of Simeone.
46:36Intercepted by Hamska.
46:38Alvarez.
46:39Alvarez.
46:44Maena.
46:50Bellingham.
46:51Striding forward for Real Madrid.
46:53Might have gone down there.
46:55This is Vinicius Junior.
46:57Rodrigo's calling for it.
46:59And that's where it goes.
47:00Just forced him further wide than he wanted.
47:03Threat, though, from Real Madrid at the end of the half.
47:06Rodrigo.
47:08And still going.
47:10And his shot blocked by Ruggerius.
47:12Had to work hard this first half.
47:14Valverde.
47:18Hamska with the header clear.
47:20Carreras.
47:21Vinicius.
47:23Vinicius.
47:24Searching cross towards Garcia.
47:26Claimed by Oblak.
47:33Diving header by Courtois.
47:34Which was enjoyed by the crowd.
47:36Vinicius.
47:37Vinicius.
47:37Vinicius.
47:38Vinicius.
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47:56Vinicius.
47:57Vinicius.
47:58Vinicius.
47:59Vinicius.
48:00Vinicius.
48:06feels like there could be lots more to come in the second half
48:10oh definitely I mean this game is near done and dusted
48:13the scoreline again doesn't necessarily reflect
48:18Madrid's dominance in this first half because I think it's been a fairly even game
48:22but that game has been separated by a wonderful goal by Valverde
48:36Rodrigo
48:43Koke
49:00he's been rejuvenated once again this season Koke is so often conducting things for Atletico
49:09Simeone's pass, Gallagher gets involved
49:14he's hoping for Simeone to continue his run
49:18worked very hard in that midfield
49:33Kone Gallagher but his Atletico team will go in at the break a goal down and what a goal it was as well
49:40from Fadi Valverde his first goal since June so sweetly struck the free kick 77 seconds into the game
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