00:01Well, what a game we've got in store today, and the crowd is alive with expectation.
00:06Who is going to emerge victorious?
00:15It's on the way for you, live on EA TV.
00:21Thank you for joining us in Barcelona, although we know you are never going to miss this one.
00:27I'm Guy Mowbray, joined for commentary by Sue Smith.
00:30And Sue, Barcelona, Real Madrid, El Clásico, our days don't get much better than this.
00:35Oh, they don't. I can't wait for this one.
00:37Derbies are always difficult to predict, and I'm sure both are going to want to start quickly,
00:42start on that front court, and get the early goal.
00:45Should be a cracker, this one.
00:46With the 23, Koundé.
00:49With the 5, Aucuarsi.
00:54With the 24, Eric García.
00:57With the 3, Mande.
01:00With the 21, Frankie De Jong.
01:05With the 8, Pedri.
01:07With the 10, Lamine Jamal.
01:11With the 11, Rocinha.
01:14With the 16, Fermin.
01:17And with the 7, Ferran Torres.
01:21This is the Barcelona team sheet.
01:37Frankie De Jong plays alongside Pedri in central midfield,
01:40and they'll play with a lone striker up front.
01:43This is the Real Madrid starting line-up.
01:55Thibaut Courtois is in goal.
01:57Aurelien Schuermeni starts with Jude Bellingham in central midfield.
02:01And the main man up front is Kylian Mbappé.
02:13And the first half is underway.
02:37Edging ever closer to goal here.
02:41Having a go.
02:42Well, he tried to put the hammer down on that one,
02:45and the result wasn't pretty.
03:02Frankie De Jong.
03:06Lamine Jamal.
03:10Real chance.
03:12Corner coming up for Barca.
03:30This could get interesting.
03:36Now De Jong.
03:36and the forward progress continues
03:44to edge ahead
03:49oh an incredible tackle
03:51yeah that's an important stop there
03:53he knocked in didn't he
04:06Lamine Yamal
04:08switched on and ready to intercept there
04:11Real Madrid trying to get things moving
04:14Mbappe
04:17oh surely
04:18huge block but still danger
04:21Bellingham
04:22and a really good bit of goalkeeping
04:24to keep that out
04:25and that's where to win the ball
04:30here they go
04:31and that's going to be a free kick
04:36drifting on and still going
04:47Reiki de Jong
04:53perfectly anticipated
04:56really well won
04:57they might be in
05:06and he didn't get back onside
05:10quickly enough
05:10no he didn't
05:11and it was just a poor choice of pass
05:13he needs to be more aware of the situation
05:15and give him time to get back onside
05:17Schuermaini
05:29now Bellingham
05:34well they're probing
05:36but no clear chance of going in front
05:38appearing yet
05:39Reiki de Jong
05:45they don't know
05:46there could be a break on
05:47Torres
05:52brilliant tackle
05:53the chance is gone
05:55Vinicius Junior
06:00well that's what he's there for
06:05it's a good stop
06:06Ferran Torres
06:10Martina
06:14De Jong now
06:17Real Madrid
06:18regaining possession
06:19Pedri
06:30and able to come away with the ball
06:35and able to come away with the ball
06:35Bellingham
06:43lovely set up
06:51he'll have to be quick
06:53and problems here
06:59for them
06:59nicely sets it up
07:09there won't be any rebounds there
07:15Lyon
07:26closed it down well
07:33Real pushing forward
07:40with options available
07:41oh they were getting interested there
07:44but not anymore
07:45played in with that
07:49and it's on now
07:51a vital block
07:53and it's a corner
07:55and the chance may be
07:56for Real to take the lead here
07:58and they've gone with a short one
08:04or maybe he was distracted
08:07but that's a miss
08:08well it's nowhere near in the end
08:10but praise has to go to how well
08:11they defend this
08:12just don't give him time
08:14to set himself
08:15good pressure high up the pitch
08:25able to skip past there
08:27the left allowing the game to flow
08:32and that's one taken for the team
08:34the attack stopped
08:35but maybe at a cost
08:36and he does produce the yellow
08:39it wasn't a good challenge
08:40was it
08:41Plank to climb
08:44and he gets the lead
08:45and he stops
08:46which ranks
08:46doesn't follow
08:46that's one of their
08:47the 85 people
08:47is not Magi
08:48high up the risking
08:48and he'll start
08:49gallant
08:50all the other
08:50good
08:51as we go
08:52and need them
08:52to intervene
08:52it's all right
08:53all right
08:53what are we going to have for him
08:54here
08:54the
09:07The pass is having a look, and it's saved and helped.
09:22Good work to recover possession.
09:27This for the lead, a heroic stop.
09:38This could be!
09:40Well, what an opportunity that was.
09:42It should be 1-0 up, guys. You can see how frustrated he is with himself.
09:54Dion.
09:58Onto Koundé.
10:00Torres.
10:04Onto Pedro.
10:07Offside has been given here.
10:27Lovely ball. This could lead to something.
10:29Nice possession, but will a goal to give them the lead come at the end of it?
10:39Yeah, knocking it around with real purpose, aren't they?
10:42And the forward progress continues.
10:46They've got to find reverse gear now.
10:49And that whistle brings the first half to a close.
10:51To a close.
10:52From the left.
10:53To a close.
10:57To a close.
11:00To a close.
11:18The second half begins then. Who will find a way through?
11:28Space to attack here for Barca.
11:35Really well kept out. The first time he's been tested.
11:39Yeah, but probably great. It's a fantastic stop.
11:48The ball is lost and the chance has gone too.
11:54Yeah, nice build up. They just like that end product. Stop that one in its tracks.
12:05Vinicius Junior.
12:10Getting closer.
12:12Well, it did look threatening, but the keeper will be happy to claim that.
12:23I mean Yamaha.
12:27In the right position to turn out the pass.
12:29Oh, worth a shot. How on earth has that not gone in? Incredible goalkeeping.
12:42The corner is fired in. Not enough power or placements in the header. And it's easy for the keeper.
12:59What a chance here.
13:01The fiend, yeah. And the first blow is delivered. 1-0.
13:05No.
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13:55No work to do now as they get the game restarted.
14:08Valverde.
14:11Could be setting something now.
14:13Opener has that and keeps it in his grasp.
14:17Lyon.
14:20And into the last 30 minutes now.
14:25Pedri.
14:30But they're not quite in sync there. It's offside.
14:33Lyon's got to do better there.
14:34He's got to realise the situation and keep hold of the ball a bit longer.
14:38So that he can get back onside.
14:49Camavinga.
14:52Closed it down well.
14:56Torres.
14:58There's the flag, offside.
15:01Real Madrid are going to make a change now.
15:04Good cross into the middle.
15:05Chance to go level.
15:06That's not a bad looking ball.
15:10Good cross into the middle.
15:11Chance to go level.
15:12That's not a bad looking ball.
15:13Good cross into the middle.
15:14Chance to go level.
15:16That's not a bad looking ball.
15:17That's not a bad looking ball.
15:19Good cross into the middle.
15:20Chance to go level.
15:21Chance to go level.
15:22A little sloppy on the ball there.
15:24Oh, late pass or slow getting back.
15:25Offside either way.
15:26Yeah, I think it's a bit of both.
15:27You've got to give him time to get back onside.
15:28Surely you can see what's going on.
15:29What's going on?
15:30onside.
15:31Chance to go low ball!
15:42Alfinha
15:45A little sloppy on the ball there
15:47Oh, late pass or slow getting back, offside either way
15:50Yeah, I think it's a bit of boat, you've got to give him time to get back onside
15:54Surely you can see what's going on
16:01Torres
16:06Switched on and ready to intercept there
16:12Kamavinga
16:15Aurelien Schumeni
16:17Mbappe
16:18Look for something happening for them now
16:21Terrific bit of blocking
16:23Brilliant from the defender, great block
16:29Aurelien Schumeni
16:32They won't be going any further
16:34Could be a chance to break here
16:45Rodrigo
16:48Real with acres of space to attack
16:50Ref spotting the deflection, pro intercup
16:53Nothing more frustrating than losing possession from your own throw-in
17:0815 minutes remain
17:12Pass was read and the ball has changed hands
17:15Promising forward burst
17:17Well, does anybody want to make a challenge here?
17:20It's nicely stopped and held by the keeper
17:24Martina
17:26Real Madrid come away with it
17:31What do we do with it?
17:37Schumeni
17:41Bellingham
17:43Not one left and here they come
17:46A really good interception to take the ball
17:48Takes it on
17:49Takes it on
17:50You've got in the way of it
17:54Well, they've worked so hard to be in front here
17:56And that's been recognised by the supporters
17:58They just need to hold on now
18:01Oh, maybe something happening here
18:03What a brilliant save
18:04Yeah, it's good positioning isn't it?
18:06Stay calm
18:08That's a textbook stop
18:12Making a change here
18:13And he's got to clear his lines now
18:20And he's got to clear his lines now
18:30Vinicius Junior
18:32Real Madrid showing good width here
18:34Chance for the equaliser
18:36He's there to meet it
18:37Decent stop
18:39Time very much ebbing away
18:40It's starting to feel like it's now or never
18:44It's going to be a Barcelona substitution
18:49It's put into the middle
18:51A decent effort but meant by tidy hands
18:55Really fun there
18:58Jamal
19:04Well, that's been won really smartly
19:06Lovely ball
19:10This could lead to something
19:12Can someone attack this?
19:14What a wonderful save
19:16That pace but he was equal to it
19:19The rail trailing
19:21But what can they do with this corner?
19:31Delivered into the box
19:32And they've brought a problem upon themselves here
19:35And they've brought a problem upon themselves here
19:42Pressing from the front now
19:49Camavinga
19:51Still coming at them
19:53Hunting the goal they need
19:55It's a terrific chance
19:57There is the final whistle
19:59Plenty of positives for him to take away
20:01Not least the three points suit
20:03Yeah, there wasn't much in it
20:04To be honest
20:05It was a real competitive game
20:07There were chances at both ends
20:09And they probably just about edged it overall though
20:11Deserved the result in my opinion
20:13Well, he's performed admirably
20:18A really good performance
20:20Managed to put his stamp on the game
20:22Yeah, he played well
20:24Real vital goal too
20:26They just struggled to cope with his quality today
20:27I've got other people who are doing it
20:28I'm not sure what he was doing
20:44But he's in a good place
20:46The only thing about the game
20:48That's a good place
20:50That's what it's been said
20:52It's a terrible place
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