00:00Two sides are primed to give it their all in what promises to be 90 minutes of relentless
00:05end-to-end action.
00:07We should be in for a cracker.
00:18Thanks for joining us in beautiful Catalonia today.
00:21Guy Möbre here and Sue Smith is here to come and take with me.
00:25And we've got La Liga EA Sports action coming right up.
00:29It's Barcelona facing Atletico Madrid.
00:32Well, both managers will be reminding the players that it's important to get off to a quick start,
00:36really attack the opposition and put them on the back foot from the off.
00:40Hopefully we'll get a good game.
01:04For the 10th, Flamin Jamal.
01:07For the 11th, Rafinha.
01:10For the 26th, Fermin.
01:14And for the 7th, Ferran Torres.
01:18This is the Barcelona team sheet.
01:33Frenkie de Jong plays alongside Pedri in central midfield and they'll play with a lone striker
01:38up front.
01:49Here's how Atletico Madrid line up.
01:52Yeah, it does look like a 4-4-2.
01:54Out of possession, I'm sure they'll stay compact in their shape.
01:58They'll shift across the pitch together, but when they go forward, the central strikers
02:02are going to be key to hold the ball up while waiting for runners.
02:10And we're underway with the first half.
02:38Jose Jimenez.
02:49Atletico pushing forward with options available.
02:55And that's one back nicely in a good area.
03:01Just needs the composure now.
03:04And it's an early lead.
03:05A terrific start.
03:15Well, this is so smooth.
03:25Look how he slips past his marker.
03:27And once he's in, it's all about the finish.
03:29No messing around.
03:30Just blasts it past the keeper.
03:32So emphatic.
03:33What a hit.
03:34Game restarts with the onus on Barcelona to find a response.
03:46Boundé.
03:47Still going here.
03:49And that's a shame for them.
03:54Nothing doing.
03:58Boundé.
03:59Boundé.
04:00Boundé.
04:01Boundé.
04:02Boundé.
04:03Cuarentelre.
04:04Boundé.
04:05Boundé now.
04:06Hanczk confidence.
04:08Good work from Barca to win back possession.
04:11Hancho, good work from Barca to win back possession.
04:23Denied, but there still might be a chance.
04:26They can't go any further here, offside.
04:29Well, listen to that, they're furious. They feel it was a clear-cut penalty.
04:49Hancho, now Jimenez.
04:54Marcos Llorente.
04:55Good patient build-up, looking to fashion a chance.
05:01Yeah, the back line are getting dragged all over here.
05:04And that's where it ends.
05:10Torres.
05:12This has to be!
05:16And it's there, the league didn't last long.
05:18They're back level already.
05:26Well, just look at the pace on the transition.
05:29It's incredible.
05:30Racing out from the back in no time.
05:32And then he's flew on goal.
05:34No hesitation at all.
05:35Just puts his cock through it.
05:37Right pulls it past the keeper.
05:39It's a cracking finish.
05:40So it's 1-1 each as the game restarts.
05:47And then it's...
05:49Flamin Jamal!
05:57Flamin Jamal.
05:58Flamin Jamal.
06:02This is a promising-looking attack from Barcelona.
06:07Still allowed to run on here.
06:09Chance for the lead!
06:11And denied by a top-draw tackle.
06:13Yeah, he was on his toes there to get it away.
06:15Hanchcombe.
06:20Baena.
06:34Marco Cirenze.
06:39Alex Baena.
06:40Barcelona with the ball again.
06:42Marcos Llorente.
06:57Phase it into the area now.
06:58Well, that's how to clear it.
07:04Torres.
07:08The pass is incomplete.
07:09Nicely won.
07:18That's a good ball.
07:24They've lost it there.
07:26And the attack is over.
07:28I really stood firm there, didn't I?
07:33Oh, bad tackle.
07:34And the ref will surely take action.
07:36He reaches for the yellow.
07:37Yeah, I think that's the right call, you know.
07:39He reaches for the yellow.
07:40Yeah, I think that's the right call, you know.
07:42Keeping it nicely.
07:43Just waiting to pounce and put themselves in front.
07:46Chance to cross here.
07:48No, I think that's what's going on over there.
08:02Not a lot.
08:03No, I think you should.
08:05I think that's what's going on over there.
08:08Floating on the left.
08:09David Hanchko
08:21Julian Alvarez
08:27this could be threatening
08:29great instinct there to cut it out
08:39nobody seems to want to keep the ball
08:43for long here
08:44yeah there's just no rhythm is there
08:46oh they looked in there
08:53that's nicely cut out
08:54could be a chance to break it
09:03La Mignonne
09:04a heroic start
09:07could get it over now
09:10ball lost and the chance gone
09:14Bainer
09:26just needs the composure now
09:31and a wonderful piece of goalkeeping
09:34well I just thought it was a goal
09:36he's through 1v1
09:37but the keeper does brilliant
09:39narrows the angle
09:40and shows great reactions
09:41to save that
09:42taking this on
09:50let's have a deal with it
09:52nicely gathered
09:53thank you
09:57and the pass has been misplaced
10:01yeah it's lazy that
10:03they'll be disappointed
10:04they'll be disappointed
10:04marco surente
10:18and a change in possession
10:21and that's going to be it
10:23for the first 45 minutes
10:25he's certainly had a decent game so far
10:31or maybe better than that
10:33I think it's fair to say
10:34he hasn't disappointed
10:35yeah it was a good response
10:37and a clinical finish from him
10:38and they show great resilience
10:40I'm sure they're going to be looking
10:41for more of that
10:42in the second half
10:43away we go
10:53with the sides level
10:54but plenty of time
10:55for someone to step up
10:56Alex Baena
11:02Rafinha now
11:09breaking at pace
11:11this could be dangerous
11:12they couldn't quite take advantage
11:15in the end
11:16Alvarez
11:21this has to be
11:22but that's not one
11:24for the highlights
11:25he's missed it
11:26it's certainly not
11:27you need to be calm
11:28and composed there
11:29just hit the target
11:31in four attempts
11:32and that's where to win the ball
11:39here they go
11:39Alex Baena
11:43Marcos Llorente
11:47now what can they do
11:51from here
11:52and Atletico
12:00regaining possession
12:07keeping it nicely
12:09waiting for the chance
12:10to get themselves in front
12:11now it needs
12:16a good ball in
12:17getting closer
12:19promising attack
12:21but only to a point
12:22breaking at pace
12:23this could be dangerous
12:24they've lost it
12:26a promising break
12:27fades away
12:28making decent progress here
12:36and he went for power
12:38and got plenty of that
12:39but was never
12:40anywhere near
12:41well they expected
12:44a lot better from them
12:45they need to create
12:46more chances
12:47they've been a bit slow
12:48and plundous in possession
12:50they need to pass the ball
12:51forward quicker
12:52if they're to test
12:53the back line
12:53and the goalkeeper
12:54a bit more
12:54what a chance here
12:57a goal that gives them
13:00the advantage
13:01here we can see it again
13:14here we can see it again
13:19sometimes when you're through
13:201v1 it's easy to be caught
13:22in two minds
13:23he was just really composed
13:25and the keeper had no chance
13:27off we go at 2-1 now
13:42and we're into the final half hour
13:47Julian Alvarez
13:50the effort never really looked like troubling the goalkeeper at all
13:56poor attempt in the end
13:57and we're going to see it again
14:06and we're going to see an Atletico change
14:09and we're going to see an Atletico change
14:23and we're going to see it again
14:53lovely set up
14:54Alvarez
15:02filling up the chance now
15:05and the goalkeeper gathers the ball in easily
15:07Artinha
15:10Torres
15:13oh that's really well cut out
15:23David Hanchko
15:26David Hanchko
15:28forward progress continues
15:35Lavinia mark
15:41Scroppy play, ball lost
15:49Across the line, it'll be a throw
15:54He's made a real difference today
15:58The manager now bringing him off after a solid shift
16:05Frankie Dion
16:11But he's outside there
16:14Well, I'd certainly be having words if he was my team-mate
16:17He's in his own little dream world there
16:19Marcos Llorente
16:30Antoine Griezmann
16:35Promising looking attack from Atletico
16:42Oh, chance here
16:46And a firm grip kept on the ball
16:48Garcia
16:52Ravinho now
16:55And the momentum is lost
17:12No need to stop the play
17:17On they go
17:18Could they take advantage here
17:21Time's starting to be the enemy now
17:23Will it look promising
17:25But only up to a point
17:27If they go now
17:28There could be a break on
17:29They run Torres
17:34Not so much given away
17:38As cleverly won
17:39Yeah, no messing about there
17:41He saw that coming, didn't he?
17:43So the end is just about in sight
17:49For Barcelona now
17:50They're nearly there
17:51Yeah, it's been a great first half
17:53If they can hold on for the...
17:55Hold on, chance
17:55It's in
17:57And in all likelihood
17:58That should be the game
18:00So little time left
18:01For a response now
18:02Well, this is a neat and tidy finish
18:21His movement is great
18:22He finds a yard of space
18:24And then it's so composed
18:26The game kicks off again
18:30With the score 3-1
18:31Baena
18:34And it's pinched
18:37Reddy's mind there
18:38Promising position this
18:44No way through
18:45Possession lost
18:46Yeah, and he stopped that one
18:48In its tracks, didn't he?
18:56And the defence ready for what was coming
19:05There is the final whistle
19:18Plenty of positives for them to take away
19:21Not least the three-point suit
19:22Yeah, it was a positive performance
19:24Some of the play today
19:25He was great to watch
19:26He moved the ball quick
19:28And traded some really good openings
19:30To good results
19:31As we know
19:37He can be a real handful
19:39And he's certainly been there today
19:40Yeah, there's not much more to fast for
19:42There's plenty of effort
19:44A goal
19:44And most importantly
19:46The right result
19:46I'm sure he'll be delighted
19:48In his performance
19:55We'll be right back in a minute
19:57For the Vinod
20:02We'll be right back in the Capश
20:03simultaneously
20:04We'll be right back in today
20:04Two minutes
20:05We're less likely to take so
20:06We're not going to come together
20:07We'll be right back in today
20:08We'll only agree with him
20:08We'll be right back in today
20:08We'll be right back in today
20:09We'll be right around
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