00:00down to the contest and every reason to think these two teams will give us high drama
00:05folks so capable of producing eye-catching football and now the stage is theirs
00:11it's Barcelona, they take on Real Madrid and it's coming up next on EA TV
00:18well you only need to look at the history books to see how close this fixture historically has
00:25been Barcelona at home against Real Madrid on this occasion I'm Derek Ray sitting alongside me here
00:31on the gantry is Stuart Robson and Stuart this ought to be special well Derek this is a magnificent
00:37setting for a great rivalry let's just hope we see both teams play at their very best today
00:42what an occasion this should be
00:55with the 21
00:57Frankie De Jong
01:00with the 8
01:02Patrick
01:03with the 10
01:05Flavin Yamal
01:06with the 11
01:08Rafinho
01:10with the 16
01:12Fermín
01:14and with the 7
01:15Fernando Torres
01:18Well this is what we think for Barcelona
01:36Pedri starts alongside
01:38Frankie de Jong in the centre of midfield
01:40And the striker today is
01:42Ferran Torres
01:43And let's dissect the Real Madrid side
01:54Thibaut Courtois begins in goal
01:56Jude Peligan starts with Rodrigo out wide
01:59And so many different ways to configure an attack
02:02In this case it will be two men up front
02:04So off and running here
02:12The first half underway
02:14Torres
02:31Could be
02:37And a goal right off the bat
02:43No wonder they're jumping for joy
02:45Well just look at how poor the defending is here
03:09But I have to say it's still a very tidy finish
03:11He looked really assured there
03:13So the action continues
03:15That'll be a quick response from Real
03:18Vinicius Junior
03:23Trying his luck
03:25Pounds away by the keeper
03:27Back to the top slide for what will be a Real Madrid throw
03:31Well it's been a struggle for Real
03:35That's for sure
03:36But that was a big chance to draw level
03:37Credit to the keeper though
03:39What a stop that was
03:40Oh Stuart
03:40Opportunity here
03:42Who's going to get on the end of it
03:49And it's all rather fizzled out
03:54Another play then
03:56Barcelona throw coming up
03:58A little wasteful in possession
04:23And support available
04:27Able to skip past his man
04:33No ball
04:35And it's in
04:37Beyond the goalkeeper
04:38Real Madrid on level
04:40Well here it is again
04:49The cross is inch perfect
04:50Just begging somebody to run onto it
04:52And the finish is clinical
04:53Isn't it cleanly beyond the keeper
04:55That's a good goal
04:56Back on the way
05:04Level pegging
05:05One goal apiece in this game
05:07La Minha Mal
05:10Very alert defending
05:15To put a stop to the chance
05:17Oh I thought they were onto something there
05:24Well they've defended that really well
05:27They look very organised there
05:29And given free reign to run
05:43Now what can they do from here
05:48Oh dear up a dead end
05:50It was promising
05:50Quick counter could be on
06:03And on they go
06:08It didn't go to plan in the end
06:11Room to roam
06:17For the merengues here
06:18And keeps it out
06:25Showing lightning fast reactions
06:28Yeah what a remarkable save
06:29He was so alert there
06:31Made over
06:42No defensive Brazilians there
06:48Bellingham
06:51No fancy footwork
06:58And taking it without any trouble at all
07:01Succeeded in winning it back
07:04Six aim
07:09And a little too close
07:10To the keeper
07:11In the end
07:12Well Real have certainly been good
07:15Going forward
07:16But they need to take
07:17One of these chances
07:18While they're on top
07:19First things first
07:21They need possession
07:21Of the ball
07:22To take the lead
07:26And that is defending
07:28Of the highest order
07:29Rodrigo
07:34Real find themselves
07:37In a position of menace
07:38Flaminya
07:46And Torres on the ball
07:49Very effective challenge put in
07:52Koundé
08:01And intercepted it
08:06But doesn't have to do it
08:08On his own
08:09Now breaking at face
08:12Potential danger
08:13Can't find reading
08:17Of the situation
08:18Ferran Torres
08:24On to Pedri
08:27Morissone about passing
08:31As they try to hit the front
08:32And there is the goal
08:35To re-establish
08:36Their advantage
08:37Well I have to say
08:50He's done really well here
08:52He's in the right place
08:53And then a decent finish
08:54That's a good goal
08:55So the ball is rolling again
09:052-1 the scoreline
09:07Now who can he play it to
09:14Surely the equaliser
09:16Just trying to keep
09:22Their opponents on their toes
09:23With the passing game
09:24Brilliantly blocked
09:28That really was a good
09:29Bit of defending there
09:30But break could be on
09:35And the flag has gone up here
09:44Offside it is
09:45Jude Bellingham
10:05Morelia Chouameni
10:08Mbappe with it
10:11Could be dangerous
10:13And the keeper's hand
10:19Does the trick
10:19Just like that
10:21They have the ball again
10:22And so it is
10:27The first half story
10:28Has been written
10:29I think most fans
10:34Would be pretty happy
10:36With this man's display
10:37So far
10:37He took his goal well
10:39And was a constant threat
10:40Throughout that first half
10:41I thought he showed
10:42A lot of skill
10:43To get out of tight situations
10:44And he had a real impact
10:46On the play
10:46Into the second half then
11:08And Real doing the chasing
11:10And it will be a free kick
11:28To Real Madrid
11:29To Real Madrid
11:29Chouameni
11:44Here's Mbappe
11:46He's in with a chance
11:47Oh brilliant scene
11:50Yeah won the battle there
11:51Confident piece of goalkeeper
11:53Oh he's gone short with it
12:04Valverde
12:08It's a neat move
12:10Will it be
12:11Have he's kept it out
12:13Fully stretched
12:14Somehow reaching it
12:16Trying to pick out a team mate
12:39No letter here
12:44And the opportunity
12:45Goes a begging
12:46He decided to hit that
12:47With power
12:48Rather than going for placement
12:49Well Real are playing well
12:52And creating chances
12:54Just look at those stats
12:55But it counts for nothing
12:56Unless they're more
12:57Clinical with their finishing
12:59We have the ball again
13:01What can they do with it
13:02The squad again
13:07And a fine stop
13:10Now options are plenty
13:17Well chance perhaps
13:21And the keeper getting right behind it
13:23And over it comes
13:28Under pressure to get it away
13:31And taking it away
13:36He read it really well
13:38Didn't he
13:38Aurelien Chouameni
13:41Good through ball
13:44And making headway
13:47Which could level it
13:49Oh but the keeper
13:51With an important save
13:52How important is that?
13:54Well he should score from there
13:55That's a wasted opportunity
13:56He should beat the keeper
13:57From that sort of distance
13:58Oh that is absolutely magnificent
14:02Audacious and outrageous
14:05What a goal it was
14:07One that all football lovers
14:10Would appreciate
14:10A goal to get the blood flowing
14:13Well he's hit this so well
14:16On the half volley
14:17Just look at the power he generates
14:19That's a wonderful goal
14:21It's unstoppable
14:22Brilliant stuff
14:24Well we're into the final half hour
14:28Danger building
14:37Time to finish
14:40Well tremendous work from the keeper
14:42To avert the danger
14:43Spot on with that tackle
14:49No nonsense
14:51Clearance behind
14:52For the corner
14:52Yeah no risk taken there
14:55Well this is a big moment
14:57And don't these fans know it
14:58Very effective pass
15:02Can he?
15:05That's a superb challenge
15:07An encouraging move from Barca
15:14And Real with the ball again
15:20Excellent pass
15:24Half-hearted clearance
15:29Rodrigo
15:33Takes the shot
15:36Oh a save
15:37Right out of the top drawer
15:39Super stop
15:40Chance to play it in
15:53Can they court your hand?
15:58And fantastic hands
15:59To deny that effort
16:01Oh that should have been a goal
16:02But what a save that was
16:04And the header
16:06Just clearing the crossbar
16:08Well I think he'd be
16:09Slightly disappointed
16:10Because once he gets to it first
16:12That's a chance
16:13Head to beat
16:17Plenty of support here
16:21And it goes
16:36He's made it a brace for himself
16:38No stopping him apparently
16:40Just watch it again
16:51And as you see it again
16:52Just watch how well the cross has delivered
16:54Low-hearted assurance
16:55And what a curve in a play by Tyrus
16:58Both in his movement and finish
16:59That's a very good goal
17:01Well that reaction says it all
17:09That's such an important goal
17:10In this game
17:11So back underway here
17:24Can they hold on to their lead?
17:26Con el 7
17:27Ferran Torres
17:30Yes
17:31Mbappe in the centre
17:35Made the move off his line
17:37Reacted really well
17:39De Jong
17:44Well he's certainly not alone
17:52Huge block
17:56Well maybe a good position
18:01From which to counter
18:02Oh he's thrown here
18:07Oh he's thrown here
18:07It's a good to be
18:10Oh terrific
18:11Substitution for Real Madrid
18:15Real Madrid attacking
18:31And they have to give it a go
18:32With time not on their side
18:34Oh that's not a good clearance
18:36Mbappe
18:40This could square the game
18:42But no
18:43Thanks to the goalkeeper
18:44Opportunity not taken
18:46Well you're absolutely right Derek
18:48The keeper's done really well there
18:49But really that should have been the equaliser
18:51And there's not long left now
18:53And over it comes
19:01Now showing excellent judgement to intercept
19:05Yeah he makes those intersections so well
19:08Oh really
19:13Attacking possibilities for Real
19:19That's not a bad ball
19:20This could be the equaliser
19:29But no he's fluffed his lines
19:32Good heavens
19:33Well that's the chance they've been looking for
19:35The question is
19:36Will they get another one
19:37Time is running out now
19:38Well it goes down as a slight mishap
19:50Well that's an important save
19:52And you have to say
19:53Got himself out of jail
19:55Well credit to him for the recovery
19:56But that was a careless bit of play
19:58To start with wasn't it
19:59Aimed at George Mbappe
20:01It was a menacing attack
20:04But tidied up
20:05Time really is of the essence
20:08What can they do from this situation
20:10Now sending it in
20:13And there's the feed into the box
20:18Now opening things up
20:21Still seeking space
20:24Intercepted at the right time
20:27Real Madrid behind in the game
20:31A corner could represent an opportunity
20:33Who can they pick out
20:43The danger is still there
20:45And the move breaks down
20:48And the final whistle has sounded
20:50The end of the game here
20:51A win for Barcelona
20:53The fans are going to be happy about that
20:55Well credit
20:56A deep dominat the game
20:57By the players today
20:58But overall
20:59A better of the chances
21:00And just about deserve their win
21:02This man has given us plenty of reasons
21:10To dwell on his performance
21:11Hasn't he Stewart?
21:13Well he did everything today
21:14His energy, skill and movement
21:16Was just too good for those defenders
21:17It was a really good display
21:19I thought he made his money
21:20Of course
21:21What happened in a game
21:21Well that didn't you know
21:22I didn't miss
21:23It's really said
21:23I didn't miss
21:24I couldn't miss
21:24It's me
21:25The ONCE
21:25Chris
21:26Thymer
21:27Oh
21:27I didn't miss
21:28I missed
21:29I missed
21:29It was a great
21:30What happened in a game
21:31And of course
21:31And the game
21:32Abad
21:42Amont
21:44We're always
21:45For some reason
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