00:00The tension is palpable and you can understand why two high-level sides about to face each other
00:06and it's anyone's guess how this is going to end up.
00:12It's PSG and they take on Barcelona. It's coming up live next on EA TV.
00:20Hello to you. The Pacte des Penses here in Paris is our venue today.
00:25I'm your match commentator Derek Ray and sitting alongside me, ready with all her tactical observations, Sue Smith.
00:31And with the game just moments away now, this really ought to be a superb watch.
00:36It's Paris Saint-Germain facing Barcelona.
00:39I can't wait for this one today. The atmosphere is buzzing and I'm hoping the football lives up to it.
00:54Introducing the Paris Saint-Germain starters.
01:09Ashraf Hakimi plays with Nuno Minch in the full-back positions.
01:13Vitor Ferreira starts with Fabian in the centre of midfield.
01:16And the lead striker is Ousmane Dembele.
01:19A potentially exciting match in store and it's Paris Saint-Germain who kick off.
01:43Pedri.
01:43Perfect tackle.
01:56Dembele.
02:03Here's Rafinha.
02:06Unsuccessfully cut out.
02:07Dembele.
02:19Dembele.
02:21Oh, it might be.
02:22In it goes.
02:23An early goal.
02:25No wonder they're celebrating.
02:26If we watch this again, I love how he just dances by his marker like he's not even there.
02:46And then he just shows his cool to finish it off well.
02:48Well, Barcelona restarted the game.
03:03Will that goal have the effect of stinging them into action?
03:09Koundé.
03:09Barcelona have given us away.
03:24Pedri.
03:26Now with De Jong.
03:29Outrageously skilful.
03:30Can he deliver it with accuracy?
03:49Oh, that's not a good clearance.
03:54Will it be?
03:55Crucial intervention just then amid impending danger.
04:00Vitor Ferreira.
04:08Did well to win it back.
04:10Yeah, did well to stop the danger.
04:13Pedri.
04:18Oh, that's an interesting pass.
04:22Can they do it?
04:23And it nestles in the back of the match.
04:26Borsa are level.
04:30Well, here's the replay and you've got to say they deserve it.
04:44Piling the pressure on, creating opportunities and they've finished it off well.
04:49So, back on the way.
05:00One goal apiece here.
05:04Showing good situational awareness.
05:06Dembele.
05:08Ready to break, perhaps.
05:22This for the lead.
05:25Well, that was a beautiful move.
05:27But how about the save?
05:29Yeah, perfectly executed counter, but unfortunately it came to nothing.
05:33Now showing excellent judgment to intercept.
05:43Yeah, read the game, superb.
05:45Good awareness there.
05:47And space for Jamal.
05:49Oh, a fine stop, and more importantly, away from danger.
05:59It's a Barcelona corner.
06:06Favouring the short one.
06:07Oh, that's a fine-looking pass.
06:14Opportunity.
06:15And we cannot say enough about that save.
06:19Oh, that is a great save.
06:21It's so close to him.
06:22His reactions are quick, and that's really good goalkeeping.
06:29Pedri.
06:30And Torres on the ball.
06:35And he didn't plant the seed of fear on the goalkeeper's mind.
06:38That's for certain.
06:44And winning it back.
06:46Yeah, it's great awareness, that.
06:48Positioning was spot on there.
06:54Vitor Ferreira.
06:55Well, he's certainly not alone.
07:04To put them in front.
07:06Oh, and the decision is penalty.
07:09A big chance for them to take the lead here.
07:11More than that, a booking as well.
07:14Yeah, had to be really, didn't it?
07:23This for 2-1.
07:25And confidently converted.
07:31So, the ball is rolling again.
07:332-1 the scoreline.
07:36Hakimi.
07:39Well, they win the throw following that challenge.
07:44Space afforded the SG.
07:47Out of play then.
07:49Barcelona throw coming up.
07:502-1.
07:55Textbook example of how to cut it out.
08:01Fairly easy for the referee to spot that deflection.
08:08So, now a throw in.
08:09Joao Neves.
08:11And a timely intervention.
08:23Threading it.
08:25Can he put it away?
08:26And it's in.
08:27A goal for Barcelona.
08:29They are the team in charge.
08:31Well, here we can see it again.
08:47And how close is that?
08:49You clearly couldn't tell if that was him from the naked eye.
08:52Thankfully, the technology has proved its worth.
08:58Maybe dangerous here.
09:00Can he get one back?
09:11Well, listen to that.
09:13They're furious.
09:14They feel it was a clear-cut penalty.
09:16Neves.
09:21Neves.
09:22Could be dangerous.
09:26A really single-minded piece of defending to make sure nothing untoward happened.
09:38Look as though they had attacking momentum, but not so.
09:46Quick break could be on.
09:52Went in strongly, decisively.
10:02Pedri.
10:04Can he find the right pass?
10:06And wide of where he wanted to put it.
10:08Yeah, the keeper seems to have it covered.
10:10Not a bad effort, though.
10:13And the electronic forward delivers the news.
10:15Two minutes of stoppage time.
10:17And Dembele couldn't keep the ball.
10:22De Jong.
10:24Oh, fancy footwork.
10:31And the keeper showing good hands.
10:34And that is that for the first half here in the French capital.
10:37Well, Lamine Yamal, prodigiously gifted, and going about his business with vigour.
10:46Yeah, and he's made things happen throughout.
10:48Plenty of shots, plenty of pressure.
10:50And got that gold to cap it off.
10:52Well deserved that.
10:53Oh, hold on.
10:54Oh, boy.
10:58Okay, so...
10:59Let's go.
11:04Let's go.
11:06Let's go.
11:07I don't know.
11:37so
12:07and back in business here
12:12I must say it was a breathtaking performance
12:15from Barca in the first half
12:17let's see how the second half pans out
12:19a really good pass
12:37well it's such an eye-catching series of passes
12:44yeah good movement off the ball
12:46Frankie de Jong
12:49well they stopped them in their tracks
12:53promising move from Barcelona
13:05very quick thinking there
13:06quick counter could be on
13:09and there it breaks down
13:17but credit to the defence
13:18Rafinha
13:31could be threatening
13:34and the goalkeeper expertly anticipated
13:37that through ball
13:38corner for Barcelona
13:42now sending it in
13:55and holds on to it confidently
13:58Minch
14:04throw in here for PSG
14:09as you can see it's been all Barcelona in terms of possession
14:15they're retaining the ball so well in the middle of the park
14:18moving it across the pitch quickly
14:20and when they do go forward they're creating openings
14:22this is a really strong performance
14:24and I can see them scoring more
14:26yes it's going to plan
14:29and they might be able to carve out another chance
14:31high pressing and good high pressing
14:38nicely save
14:41well they'll be hoping that that's a turning point
14:47it's a big save
14:48and it's just about kept them still in it
14:50they've got to shore up at the back though
14:52well they can't exhale just yet
14:54here they come again
14:56and the clearance over the byline means a corner
15:00well he certainly made his mark on the game
15:04and now the manager is making a switch
15:06could be menacing
15:10Torres
15:13fully committed
15:16yeah that was so important wasn't it
15:19that's what you call defending from the front
15:21possibilities here
15:22oh just when it looked as though he was going to make it a race
15:26yeah you can see he's got some energy about him
15:29finding himself in good positions consistently
15:32not away completely
15:35De Jong
15:43have team mates around him
15:46and an opening
15:47brilliantly blocked
15:49let's see about the delivery
16:05well it was straight up the keeper
16:07but technically good goalkeeping
16:09and Dembele's given it away
16:11nice looking move this
16:16is it going to be
16:20that was going in
16:22so the corner played into the box
16:31the keeper takes the fall
16:33but the main thing is
16:34he held on to it
16:44Lewandowski
16:44oh might be
16:46Marquinhos with the block
16:48and intercepted there
16:51and that'll be a Barca throw
16:58Danny Olmo
17:04Jamal
17:07and it's opening up
17:10oh strong hands to push it clear
17:13excellent goalkeeping
17:14and Barca's corner
17:17who's going to get on the end of it
17:26and under pressure
17:28not on the target
17:29up
17:31we're going to get on the end of it
17:37I think it's opening up
17:40that event
17:41and from the end of it
17:45making the saiyah
17:45and49
17:45and
17:47cheer
17:47and
17:48be
17:52here
17:52in the end of it
17:57Really clever pressing
18:00Intelligent ball
18:06Genuine chance
18:08Oh, got everything behind it
18:11Can he deliver it with accuracy?
18:23PSG a little wasteful in possession
18:25And a precise challenge just when it was required
18:32Oh, superb tackle, I love that
18:35Danny Olmo
18:43This is Robert Lewandowski
18:47Nicely timed tackle
18:50Counter-attacking possibilities
18:52Well, annoyingly, nothing comes of it
18:57Lamine Yamal
19:01Who can he pick out?
19:11Danger building
19:12On to Varadz, Helia
19:22Oh, good idea
19:27They'll mark it down as a chance
19:29But they need to take these chances
19:31They're certainly giving their all
19:33They're really pressing to get a goal
19:34And that's close
19:36Raphinha
19:51Well, I must say
19:58No shortage of space for Barcelona
20:00Who's going to win this just?
20:03Unbelievable reflexes from the goalkeeper
20:05Yeah, his agility was phenomenal
20:07He had so little time
20:09Truly world-classed that
20:10And there's the delivery
20:13Not completely out of trouble here
20:15Oh, he's blocked it!
20:18In the right place to cut out the pass
20:22Pedri
20:24Here's Raphinha
20:29And support available
20:31And let's give credit to the defending
20:34And that is that, the final whistle
20:37The big headline here
20:38PSG loom
20:40Oh, it ain't beenive
20:44I'll take it
20:45Get outims
20:47Ho-ho-ho-ho!
20:48Tick it!
21:01Just play it!
21:01You need to do this
21:02Just play it
21:03Absolutely
21:03sign for it
21:05Open up
21:06In the right place
21:07Open up
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