00:00Well, what a gang we've got in store today, and the crowd is alive with expectation.
00:05Who is going to emerge victorious?
00:13All the action coming your way here on EA TV.
00:20Greetings from Barcelona, one of football's spiritual homes.
00:25I'm Guy Mowbray, joined for commentary by Stuart Robson.
00:28And every reason to believe we're in for an entertaining match here.
00:31It's Barcelona, and they take on Bayern Munich.
00:34Well, both teams know they need to start the game well here,
00:37try to dominate the midfield area, and get their creative players on the ball.
00:41This should be an interesting game, I think.
00:58This is the Barcelona team sheet.
01:07Frenkie de Jong plays alongside Pedri in central midfield,
01:11and leading the line is Robert Lewandowski.
01:13Y con el nueve, Robert Lewandowski.
01:27Barcelona kick-off, and the match begins.
01:37Jamal.
01:38Opportunity now, and we haven't had to wait long for the opening goal.
01:49It's 1-0.
01:50Well, as you can see, he beats the defenders so easily with a change of pace,
02:05and then it's a decent finish.
02:06That's a very good goal, you have to say.
02:08Bayern Munich get the ball rolling again.
02:28How will they react to this setback?
02:31Lyman.
02:34Space out wide for Bayern.
02:35A bit too eager there, free kick given.
02:46Delivered towards the back stick.
02:49Or maybe he was distracted, but that's a miss.
02:51Well, I have to say, the defender has done just enough there to put him off.
02:55Oh, maybe a bit of space now.
03:16Now, can he get the crossing?
03:19Well, searching for his second, but the keeper equal to it this time.
03:26Well, he's looked lively today, and that was another chance to add to his tally.
03:30We'll be setting something now.
03:46Now, this has to be.
03:48And there's the second.
03:50They're absolutely flying out of the gate.
03:52Well, here's the replay, and it has been coming.
04:05They've played some great football in this gate, and they fully deserve this goal.
04:08Well, away we go again at 2-0 now.
04:24This looks promising from Bayern, but it will now be tidied up and cleared away.
04:38Breaking a pace.
04:39This could be dangerous.
04:40Oh, cut out well.
04:48Yeah, good interception there, wasn't it?
04:52And still allowed to run on here.
04:56Harry Kane.
05:02Stavisage.
05:04Now for the fight back.
05:06Good positioning does the job.
05:10Here it comes.
05:24Yet to find a way to go.
05:26And it's been safely dealt with.
05:40It's been delivered.
05:46And the keeper reads it well, and saves.
06:02And they've gone with a short one.
06:04A body in the way.
06:13That's defending of the highest quality.
06:18Bayern regaining possession.
06:25It's nicely stopped and held by the keeper.
06:28It's a three-goal lead.
06:44And the win.
06:46Almost guaranteed.
06:47Well, it's a very simple finish in the end, but his movement was really good.
07:07He just found himself a bit of space in the box when it mattered most.
07:10Well, Barcelona really starting to run away with this now.
07:30They've put on a super show.
07:31What a chance here.
07:48Could be still.
07:50And another goal.
07:52Surely they're home and dry with the win now.
07:54Well, just look at this again.
08:03The speed of counter-attack is so impressive.
08:05And the finish is so clinical.
08:07He just rolls it past the keeper.
08:08Cool as you like.
08:09Well, it's now 4-0 as the ball gets rolling again.
08:26Stanisic.
08:29Kane.
08:31Nicely sets it up.
08:33And it's on here.
08:35And it's been well watched by the goalkeeper.
08:37Short call to take him here.
08:49The chance is not apparent yet.
08:52Oh, terrible effort in the end.
08:54And simple for the keeper.
08:56Well, more than that.
08:57It's a wasted effort.
08:58He had to do a lot better than that.
09:02Lewandowski.
09:02Promising move stalls.
09:08Well, that was how to defend the edge of the box.
09:17Edging ever closer to goal here.
09:20Opportunity now.
09:21Oh, great block.
09:22Well, here we go.
09:27Time for the transition.
09:29Well, it looked promising, but came to nothing in the end.
09:38Felice.
09:39This could be dangerous.
09:42And the defence regains control.
09:44Able to skip past his man.
09:55Real chance.
09:57Come on for the team there.
09:59Winning the ball back and in a promising position.
10:04And he's there to meet it.
10:06Decent stop.
10:11Played into the box.
10:12Flamin' Yamaha.
10:25Lewandowski.
10:26And it's been given as offside.
10:28And it's been given as offside.
10:28Moving forward under no real pressure.
10:53It's a goal.
10:54That's something.
10:55We say you never know sometimes, but I think we do.
11:08Well, just look at his movement.
11:09He knows exactly how to find space.
11:11And it's also a tidy finish.
11:13That's a nice goal.
11:18So, back underway.
11:204-1 now.
11:201-1 now.
11:222-1 now.
11:222-1 now.
11:302-1 now.
11:31Upamicano, Luis Diaz, Harry Kane, Bayern showing good width here, promising position this, genuine chance here, oh brilliant save, did well to get that clear, and that's going to be it for the first 45 minutes.
12:01And so the second half is underway, and a huge task ahead for Bayern Munich.
12:20Gnabry.
12:23Could take things forward a notch here.
12:25And a firm grip kept on the ball.
12:27Gnabry.
12:30Alfinha.
12:37This is looking good, what next?
12:40Oh great chance!
12:43Oh a last ditch tackle, clears it away!
12:46That was a vital challenge, brilliant stuff.
12:49Could be a chance to break it.
12:51But not the end result they wanted from an encouraging position.
13:06It's a terrific carry forward this.
13:08Bayern come away with it.
13:24Lyman.
13:29Over the line, throw it.
13:30There's a change for Bayern.
13:47What an awful throw, you have to say.
13:50That has gone out, it'll be a throw.
13:51Crossed the dead ball line for a Barcelona court.
13:58Quick whistle from the referee, foul given.
14:00Quick whistle from the referee, foul given.
14:06Quick whistle from the referee, foul given.
14:09Quick whistle from the referee, foul given.
14:10Quick whistle from the referee, foul given.
14:16Now what can they do from here?
14:24Free kick and they couldn't ask for a better spot for it.
14:31I couldn't ask for a better spot for it.
14:44Lewandowski.
14:47Seemed a bit cynical that, surely a booking.
14:50And it's yellow, the caution went unheeded.
14:53Yeah, he was always going to be booked for that one.
15:01The keeper saw that one coming all the way.
15:19Have to think quickly here.
15:24There's a lot of room for Bayern Munich now.
15:27Rafael Guerrero.
15:33Taking advantage there to win the ball.
15:44Leon Goretzka.
15:46Takes the shot.
15:47Good save from the keeper.
15:49They decide against, putting it into the box.
16:07No sign of stopping yet.
16:09What a chance!
16:11Terrific bit of blocking.
16:12Leon Goretzka.
16:14Passer recovering possession well.
16:18Rafael Guerrero.
16:20Olise.
16:22This could get interesting.
16:24Taken without any trouble.
16:27And the pressure pays.
16:40Now to switch up a gear.
16:41Taken without any trouble.
16:46And the pressure pays.
16:47Now to switch up a gear.
16:54Genuine chance.
16:56You can see and sense the frustration after that.
16:59It needed a more subtle, certain finish.
17:08Not so much given away as cleverly won.
17:11He just saw what was coming, didn't he?
17:24Only 15 minutes left for play now.
17:29Oh, great work. What's next?
17:32Onto it. In on goal.
17:34Oh, top pass from the goalkeeper.
17:37Well, I always fancied the keeper to make the save.
17:39He's really good in those situations.
17:42Well, maybe only a half chance.
17:45It's missed by quite a distance.
17:47Well, he wasn't first to the ball,
17:48but the defender certainly made the header more difficult.
17:55Just needs the composure now.
17:58And another goal.
18:00Surely they're home and dry with the win now.
18:03Well, as you can see, they finish this really easily.
18:17They don't give the keeper a chance, do they?
18:19That's a good goal.
18:20Well, that's knocked the stuffing out of them
18:37as they restart the action once more.
18:42Top.
18:4210 minutes left for play.
18:49Diaz.
18:51Kane.
18:55Onto Luis Diaz.
18:57And it's on now.
18:58And it's a decent stop by the goalkeeper.
19:00Here it comes.
19:22This is looking better with every stride.
19:25Really solid defending.
19:26There'll be a chance to break in.
19:34Kane.
19:37Goretzka.
19:38And met by solid goalkeeping.
19:45It's been delivered.
19:52Goretzka.
19:54Tar.
19:54Tar.
19:54Oh, brilliant anticipation.
20:05Guerrero.
20:08Pushing forward.
20:10Now to make the right choice.
20:16Genuine chance here.
20:18And it's in.
20:20Nothing more than consolation at this stage,
20:22but it is at least something for their fans to cheer.
20:30Well, as the replay shows,
20:31it takes a deflection.
20:33And as a result,
20:34the keeper had very little chance there.
20:35They just got a bit of luck.
20:37seven goals in the game.
20:50Seven goals in the game now, then.
20:52Five-two as it kicks off again.
20:58And that is the whistle for full-time, and that is the whistle for full-time, and it's victory for Barcelona.
21:19Well, it was a very assured performance, wasn't it?
21:22I was particularly impressed with their play going forward.
21:25Really lively, almost cutting through at will at times.
21:28The result was never much in doubt, if I'm honest.
21:31Well, there are good games, and then there are games like that.
21:35He surely has been the player who's most caught the eye today.
21:38Well, he gave that back line a torrid time, didn't he?
21:41He was far too sharp for them.
21:42Always looking to play on the shoulder.
21:44Took his goals well, too.
21:46Clearly the difference maker today.
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