00:00Well, for some games there's just a feel of extra excitement in the air, and this is undoubtedly one of those games.
00:08It's a hugely significant clash, but which way is it going to go?
00:19A warm welcome everyone, we're live here today at the Etihad Stadium.
00:23I'm Guy Mowbray, joined for commentary by Stuart Robson.
00:27And every reason to believe we're in for an entertaining match here.
00:30It's Manchester City, and they take on Barcelona.
00:33Well, a quick start to the game is all important here today, and I'm sure both managers will have drilled that into the players.
00:40But they also have to play with composure and a tactical understanding. It should be a good game.
00:57This is the Manchester City starting 11. Gianluigi Donnarumma is in goal, Phil Foden plays alongside Rodri in the middle of the park, and the main man in attack is Erling Haaland.
01:15Number 3, Ruben Diaz. Number 15, Mark Duhi. Number 16, Rodri.
01:27Here we go then, City get the game started.
01:30Bernardo Silva.
01:36Bernardo Silva.
01:40Nicely sets it up.
01:45Pass was read, and the ball has changed hands.
01:47Yeah, that's the way to win the ball back. Good reading of the game.
01:51Martina.
01:52Barcelona trying to get things moving.
02:02You can feel the frustration after that. Possibly should have hit the target.
02:10Now they've got possession. What can they do from here?
02:12No time to dwell on the ball.
02:24Bernardo Silva.
02:27Nunez.
02:34Stalking the penalty area, waiting for the moment.
02:37Well, nothing to get excited about at the end of it.
02:40Perran Torres.
02:46This is a promising looking attack from Barcelona.
02:53Sins available in the middle.
02:55Is to go in front.
02:59A chance yet to appear.
03:01Decent start, did what was needed.
03:03Needed.
03:18It's played in now.
03:20Commanding goalkeeping under real pressure.
03:22Nunez.
03:29Haaland.
03:31Now with Foden.
03:33Barcelona have possession again.
03:37Teeing up the chance now.
03:38This is an excellent run.
03:43Shot score here.
03:44What a stop.
03:45Razor shot.
03:47Well, he's done brilliantly there.
03:48He's reacted so quickly to that shot.
03:50And here it comes.
04:00Under a fair bit of pressure here.
04:05Just a little untidy.
04:09Under a fair bit of pressure here.
04:12Just a little untidy.
04:14Now it needs a good ball in.
04:19And trying his luck.
04:20Oh, and that's a bad miss.
04:21Surely the wrong choice.
04:22It certainly was.
04:23The cutback may have been the better option.
04:24Rayan Cherki.
04:25Good work from Barca to win back possession.
04:26Martina.
04:27Oh, it must be here.
04:28There it is.
04:29That's the breakthrough.
04:30And fully deserved.
04:31You have it.
04:32You have it.
04:33You have it.
04:34And trying his luck.
04:35Oh, and that's a bad miss.
04:36Surely the wrong choice.
04:37It certainly was.
04:38The cutback may have been the better option.
04:40Rayan Cherki.
04:42Good work from Barca to win back possession.
04:44Martina.
04:45Oh, it must be here.
04:47There it is.
04:48That's the breakthrough.
04:49And fully deserved.
04:50You have it.
04:51That's the breakthrough.
04:52And fully deserved, you have to say.
05:07Well, as you can see, the defending is all over the place.
05:10That's far too easy for the attackers.
05:12The goalkeeper's got absolutely no chance there.
05:21So it's 1-0 as the ball gets rolling again.
05:28In the right position to cut out the pass.
05:34Martina.
05:37This is an excellent looking Barcelona transition.
05:41Real opportunity.
05:42And it's saved and held.
05:46Rayan Cherki.
05:49And on to Silva.
05:52Bowden.
05:59Bowden.
06:00Taken cleanly and held onto.
06:11Dion.
06:14They might be in.
06:18Great chance here.
06:19And ready for it coming his way.
06:31Under the box it goes.
06:35Getting closer.
06:38And he's in now.
06:39It's in.
06:40Two to the good.
06:41That little bit of buffer.
06:43And it's just a matter of keeping concentration now.
06:46Well, here it is again.
06:50He goes past his markers so easily with just a drop of the shoulder.
06:54But there's still plenty for him to do.
06:56Under all sorts of pressure from the defender.
06:58He's just able to keep him at bay.
06:59And finishes with aplomb.
07:01It's a great goal.
07:03So away we go again.
07:04At 2-0 now.
07:05Dion.
07:18Look at something developing here.
07:21And the pass intercepted right at the key point.
07:25That was certainly looking dangerous, wasn't it?
07:28Good challenge.
07:29The throw in will follow.
07:38Good defending to end a decent looking attack.
07:48City showing good whip here.
07:49Good whip here.
08:01Lamine Yamal.
08:03Now the chance for him to pull forward.
08:08That has gone out.
08:09It'll be a throw.
08:10Dillon.
08:24That's a good pass.
08:31And the chance slips away.
08:32Reff happy to let that one run.
08:38Oh, looks like he could be seeing yellow here.
08:41Well, here we go.
08:42It's a booking.
08:43And a necessary one as well for that kind of challenge.
08:48The goalkeeper more than ready for it.
08:52Let's cross the line.
08:53It'll be a throw.
08:54And what can Barca do from the corner?
09:08Delivered into the box.
09:10That's done little to clear the danger.
09:12Oh, that's a great block.
09:14They're in here.
09:16And they're three in front now.
09:18What a performance this has been so far.
09:24Well, he's got to get more distance on that clearance.
09:29It's a poor way to concede a goal.
09:33Nunez.
09:36Cherki.
09:38City with acres of space to attack.
09:42Surely now.
09:44Well, he's checked that out nicely.
09:54No way through.
10:02Possession lost.
10:06And that will do it for the first half here in...
10:08The first kick of the second half.
10:21Of the game being dominated by Barcelona.
10:30De Jong.
10:33Onto Koundรฉ.
10:39Stopped them at all costs was the idea there.
10:47And he's going to go in the book.
10:49He's earned that with a clumsy challenge.
11:00Good hands from the keeper.
11:01Here it comes.
11:03Cleared, but not out of trouble yet.
11:05And ready for it coming his way.
11:07It's put into the middle.
11:09And it's saved.
11:11It's put into the middle.
11:13And it's saved.
11:15It's put into the middle.
11:16And it's saved.
11:17And held.
11:18Nunez.
11:20Doku.
11:22And the passing.
11:24It's put into the middle.
11:25And it's saved.
11:26And held.
11:27Nunez.
11:29Doku.
11:30And it's saved.
11:31And held.
11:35Nunez.
11:40Doku.
11:45And the pass is incomplete.
11:47Nicely won.
11:48This looks too easy.
11:49It looks far too easy.
11:50This could be dangerous.
11:51And it's on here.
11:52And they've scored again.
11:53It's become a question of just how many they'll get.
11:55Well, you have to admire this bit of play.
12:01Just look how he runs with the ball.
12:04He always looked in control, didn't he?
12:05That's a brilliant goal.
12:07And he'sSurName.
12:08That's a brilliant goal.
12:13The Rodgers and he's newer.
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12:18Let us know what it does.
12:20And when Alex also played.
12:22He's ever seen.
12:23and the defender left behind
12:28Phil Foden
12:32a miscue in the final third there
12:39they didn't allow that to develop did they
12:42good organisation I would say
12:43Yamal
12:47could take things forward a notch here
12:52can he finish
12:56oh a flawless tackle
12:57and they might be in
13:01he's done well to get past his man
13:08oh superb reflexes to get across to that
13:12outstanding
13:13he's made a real difference today
13:16the manager now bringing him off after a solid shift
13:19will he ever open up here
13:21the whistle goes for a free kick
13:25and this could be really promising
13:27just wide only a minor adjustment needed
13:36yeah great technique but not quite the outcome he was hoping for there
13:40well the stats don't lie it's been all Barcelona so far
13:45and it seems only a matter of time before they do get another chance here
13:48and it's opened up
13:52the referee spots the infringement
13:58free kick to come and a real opportunity this
14:01come on
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14:28Oh, danger still here
14:33But that's offside
14:37The timing a little bit out
14:38Well he was always going to be offside
14:40That was the wrong option
14:41The ref allowing the game to flow
14:51This could be threatening
14:58And a change in possession
15:02Might get caught on the break here
15:07And a goal that's likely all too little to affect the result
15:15But there is still fight left in them
15:25Well just look at this again
15:27He moves the ball quickly
15:28He gets beyond his marker
15:29And he keeps his composure
15:31It's an excellent finish
15:32So it's 4-1 now
15:40As the ball gets rolling again
15:42Just 20 minutes remaining now
15:46And the press has paid off here
16:02Good challenge
16:05And the throw-in will follow
16:06It's going to be a Barcelona substitution
16:10Thank you
16:10Pedri
16:18Decent chance
16:22Taken without any trouble
16:24Oh, could be here
16:32I'm sure he thought he'd scored there
16:37Great goalkeeping
16:38And as we suspected
16:41It is going to be a yellow card
16:43Well, no doubt about it
16:44That earlier challenge was a definite booking
16:46Over it comes
16:49That's a super challenge
16:58That's a super challenge
16:58Phil Foden
17:03Now, what can they do from here?
17:06And they went too soon
17:08It's offside
17:09Chao Cancelo
17:18Plenty of room out wide
17:20For Barcelona
17:21Put in towards the front post
17:29That's a throw-in
17:35They'll have to win the ball all over again
17:36Well, City have been poor to date
17:39And these fans have had enough
17:40They're leaving early here
17:41It's been a really disjointed display
17:43And the attack collapses
17:46Well, they stopped that move in its tracks
17:48That was excellent defending
17:50Chao Cancelo
17:53They're spaced out wide for City now
17:59And that's a shame for them
18:03Nothing doing
18:09So into the final five minutes
18:11Breaking a pace
18:13This could be dangerous
18:14Cherki
18:20Now with Foden
18:23Rodri
18:25Erling Haaland
18:34Oh, late pass or slow getting back
18:37Offside either way
18:38Well, he should have realised
18:40That was going to be offside
18:41That's a poor decision to play that pass
18:43Koundรฉ
18:46Onto Jao Cancelo
18:49Danny Olmo
18:55He's in here
19:00Oh, what a save
19:02Well, he takes and beats him
19:03That's for sure
19:04It really is a top-class save
19:06It's been delivered
19:16It's not the best of clearances
19:19Big chance
19:22And that will do it
19:27A disappointing result for Manchester City
19:29Whichever way you slice it
19:31Your impressions of the match
19:32That just wasn't good enough today
19:34A lack of a game plan
19:35Too many players below
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