00:00Well, what a game we've got in store today and the crowd is alive with expectation.
00:05Who is going to emerge victorious?
00:14It's on the way for you, live on EA TV.
00:20Thanks for joining us in beautiful Catalonia today.
00:24My name's Guy Mowbray. I'm joined by Sue Smith in the commentary position
00:27and with the atmosphere building up nicely, what a match this promises to be.
00:32It's Barcelona and they take on Paris Saint-Germain.
00:35It's great to be here. I think it's important that both teams are focused from the off though
00:39and they start quickly, but I'd love to see some goals.
00:42Hopefully I've not just cursed it.
00:50And with that, the first half is underway.
00:55This is the Barcelona team sheet.
00:58Pedri plays alongside Frenkie de Jong in central midfield
01:01and they'll play with a lone striker up front.
01:06Here's how PSG line up.
01:08Ashraf Hakimi plays with Bruno Mendes in the full-back roles.
01:12Vitinha plays alongside Fabian in the middle of the park
01:15and they go with a single striker leading the line.
01:22And the ball's still alive here.
01:28Nuno Mendes.
01:31Vitinha Kovaratskelia.
01:34This looks promising from PSG.
01:36Ball back with Barcelona now.
01:47Mendes.
01:49Onto Marquinhos.
01:52Vitinha.
01:55Dembele.
02:00And that's where it ends with possession lost.
02:02Yeah, it looked like a real promising attack, didn't it?
02:06Closed down well there.
02:07Stopped it quickly.
02:12Flamin' Yamal.
02:16Now De Jong.
02:18Vitinha.
02:21Switched on and ready to intercept there.
02:27Vitinha.
02:32Vitinha.
02:32ESG being afforded too much space here.
02:39Vitinha.
02:40Seemed to have hit that really nicely but just wide of the goal.
02:50De Jong.
02:54Rafinha now.
02:59Barcelona trying to get things moving.
03:01And stopped in their tracks with a change in possession.
03:09Vitinha.
03:14PSG with whip here.
03:20Options available in the middle.
03:23And no scraps for the attackers to feed off.
03:26Hung onto the ball well.
03:31Torres.
03:36Good work from PSG to win back possession.
03:42That's a lovely ball.
03:43There might be something building now.
03:47Well, nothing to split them, but this move is looking promising.
03:50And that's how to deal with it.
03:52Nicely gathered.
03:56Yamal.
03:58Ferran Torres.
03:59Ferran Torres.
04:00Ball back with PSG now.
04:18It's a lovely set-up.
04:18Lovely set-up.
04:26Well, this is mesmerising to watch.
04:28Such good possession.
04:32Closed it down well.
04:36Flag up here.
04:37Offside.
04:43PSG are very much controlling the play in these last 15 minutes.
04:47They've been bossing the play in the middle of the park.
04:49Set up some really good chances.
04:52And if they continue the same way, the goal must come soon.
04:56Well, we could be about to see them create something else now.
05:01Hakimi with the cross.
05:02Cleared away, but not with conviction.
05:06Well, a promising attack, but unable to take advantage.
05:13Rafinha.
05:25Well, a fantastic opportunity, but you have to praise the defending.
05:30Yeah, that looked nailed on, didn't it?
05:34Oh, that's really well cut out.
05:39Yermal.
05:41Yermal.
05:43Torres.
05:47All gone, well red.
05:59We'll score here.
06:01And Kent's out razor-sharp reactions.
06:04Yeah, that's what you want from your keeper.
06:05Sharp reflexes and quick thinking.
06:08He's done so well there.
06:18Scruffy play.
06:19Ball lost.
06:25Licha Kovarac-Kalia.
06:28PSG pushing forward with options available.
06:32Crucial defending.
06:34It's a corner.
06:35One good ball in.
06:36Might be all it takes for PSG to take the lead.
06:40Cleared, but not out of trouble yet.
06:44Oh, good defending.
06:46Just when it was looking threatening.
06:48Yeah, really well organised off the ball there.
06:52Just needs the composure now.
06:55And it's in!
06:56It's no longer goalless.
06:58There's the opener.
07:16And here's the replay.
07:17And it's so impressive how quickly they go from back to front.
07:20And once he's in, it's all about the finish.
07:23No messing around.
07:24Just blast it past the keeper.
07:26So emphatic.
07:27What a hit!
07:33PSG get the game restarted.
07:35Can they find a response to going behind?
07:41Marquinhos.
07:44Dembele now.
07:47Fabian.
07:51Nuno Mendes.
07:54Fabian.
07:57That's a good ball.
08:02Fabian Ruiz.
08:04Good save from the keeper.
08:12It's been delivered.
08:15And that'll do it.
08:16The end of the first 45 minutes here.
08:22Well, of all the players who are watching today, would you agree that he'd certainly get good marks so far?
08:27Yeah, he's had a good first half.
08:29And that's been topped off with a goal so late on.
08:32It is exactly...
08:38The second half underway with PSG behind. Can they turn this game around?
08:43One second half!
08:46One second half!
08:55Plus…
08:56per deploy…
08:58And…
09:02Torre's…
09:06One second half!
09:14Opportunity here
09:20Coutinho
09:24Fabian
09:32Has the space to whip it in here
09:36Staying patient
09:36And the defence staying in shape
09:38Yeah, you can see they're just trying to draw them out
09:41The back line just needs to hold firm
09:43And that's a terrific claim
09:45Under a fair bit of pressure
09:50That's come out of play
09:51So in to come
10:02Fabian
10:04In the right position
10:05To cut out the pass
10:08An excellent looking transition
10:10From PSG
10:20Head ring
10:24Well now they could spring the trap
10:33Big chance
10:35Unbelievable
10:36How has he managed to keep that out?
10:38Yeah, that's a save to remember, isn't it?
10:46He's setting something now
10:47And the flag's up
10:49It's offside
10:49Well, he's got to do better at getting himself back onside
10:52He's just stood there
10:54No idea what's going on around him
10:59Betina
11:02On to Dembele
11:04Moving the ball well
11:06Looking for that equaliser
11:14Torres
11:15Torres
11:20But they're not quite in sync there
11:22It's offside
11:23Well, he's got to do better there
11:25He's got to realise the situation
11:26And keep hold of the ball a bit longer
11:28So that he can get back onside
11:35So much room out wide now for Barcelona
11:40Torres
11:41And it's on now
11:42It's in
11:43Two to the good
11:44That little bit of buffer
11:46And it's just a matter of keeping concentration now
11:58If you watch this again
12:00I love how he just dances by his marker
12:03Like he's not even there
12:04And then he just shows his call to finish it off well
12:08And we're back underway at 2-0
12:14Betina
12:22Ball won, well read
12:29Players waiting in the centre
12:32And deflected behind
12:35Now a change being made by PSG
12:38The ball comes in
12:40And the ball sent safely away
12:49Martina
12:51This is looking better with every stride
12:54He's in here
12:55And it's there
12:57A lovely, lovely way to score
12:59Made a difficult finish
13:01Looked very, very easy
13:11Well, what a cute finish this is
13:13Could have rounded the keeper
13:15Could have smashed it
13:16But no
13:17He just opts to lift it over the top of him
13:20Leaves him flapping in the air
13:21It's a superb technique
13:36Well, Barcelona really starting to run away with this now
13:39They've put on a super show
13:42Marquinhos
13:46Lovely ball
13:47This could lead to something
13:53There's a chance for them to go now
13:56He's in here
14:00Still up for grabs
14:06Could be now
14:08Oh, an incredible tackle
14:10Yeah, he timed his tackle well, didn't he?
14:15Betina
14:20This could be dangerous
14:27Posed it down well
14:28Decent stop
14:29Did what was needed
14:36It's put into the middle
14:37Well, he couldn't get free
14:39And he couldn't find the target
14:40Well, it's certainly not a free header
14:42It's strong defending here
14:44Just enough to put him off at that vital moment
14:50Yamal
14:52Oh, a drop in focus
14:54And a cheap throw in conceded
15:01Avicja Kovaratskaya
15:06Getting closer
15:10And he's glanced at the pitch there
15:12But only himself to blame really
15:14For a blaze that's missed
15:18Oh, they've nicked it
15:20And can now push forward
15:21Really good bit of work
15:24Well, not the easiest of saves
15:26But you'd expect him to probably stop that
15:32Torres
15:34And they've been given a free kick for that
15:50And it's on now
15:51And another
15:53Four to the good now
15:55Any ideas of this being a contest
15:57Surely over
16:08Well, here's the replay
16:09Despite lots of pressure from the defender
16:12He manages to hold him off
16:14Gets his shot away
16:15It's a good goal lap
16:17So another kick-off
16:18After another goal
16:20And it's surely over now
16:24Ashraf Hakimi
16:29Out of play
16:30Throw in to come
16:35Frankie Dion
16:38Torres
16:49Looking to cut inside
16:53Here we go
16:55It's in
16:56And of course it's in
16:58It's a masterclass in finishing
17:00To complete his hat-trick
17:11Well, have a look at this
17:13He does so well to see the pass
17:15And the weight is just spot-on
17:17And I couldn't see him missing from there
17:19He made a strong connection
17:21It's a nice goal lap
17:29Dembele
17:33Taking it upon himself to drive forward further
17:40Got behind it and kept it out
17:46Delivered into the box
17:48And no scraps for the attackers to feed off
17:51Hung on to the ball well
17:55So that will do it for today
17:58And it's the Barcelona fans who go home the happier
18:00Your overall impression
18:02Well, that was really comfortable, wasn't it?
18:04The play going forward was so clinical
18:06Tuck them apart at times
18:08And produced some top-quality finishes too
18:11It's a great result
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