00:00The stadium is buzzing already and with good cause.
00:04Two top sides ready to go at it and this should be something special on the pitch.
00:14It is true to say there's no love lost between these two sides.
00:19Real Madrid and Barcelona and today they find themselves on a collision course here at the Benleby.
00:25I'm Derek Ray in the commentary position, sitting alongside me ready to provide expert analysis is Stuart Robson.
00:32Stuart, it's a privilege to be here.
00:34Well it certainly is Derek. This is a bitter rivalry between two of Europe's best and I just can't wait
00:39for this one.
00:40It should be an absolute classic.
01:47shape looks like this pedri starts alongside frankie de jong in the center of midfield
01:52and the striker today is ferran torres
01:58and we're off the first half begins with plenty of anticipation in the air
02:08torres
02:12de jong and he stopped them in their tracks
02:28real madrid unable to hang on to the ball
02:36oh danger here really good build up but no end product
02:42just read the situation so well didn't they
02:45real madrid getting the throw in
02:59mbappe wasteful from real madrid
03:04and the ball in behind the defenders can he put it away
03:13and that will be a barcelona ball
03:25and the keeper taking care of the situation
03:32an exciting talent who has everything a forward needs to be successful
03:35what are you expecting to see from mbappe well whenever the ball drops to it in the box you're
03:40expecting to score he's such a good finisher and a good all-round player
03:49and we're doing well to regain possession here
03:56able to skip past his man
04:04real madrid
04:05real madrid have given it away
04:12fedri
04:14that's a good looking pass
04:23so plenty of forward momentum from real madrid here
04:35came to be
04:39real chance
04:42oh a really confident stop in a challenging situation
04:47rewarded for that brilliant high press
04:49oh that's a really good run
04:51must be
04:52must be
04:53well somehow the goalkeeper got to it
05:10laid over
05:12now a decent position
05:19high tackle there to prevent the chance
05:22time tackle there to prevent the chance
05:26consolona have been awarded for throwing
05:37danger building
05:42took a really smart piece of defending to stop them
05:49the chance
05:50finisius jr
05:52or really
05:53are to ameni
05:57oh
05:58chance
05:58and he gave it quite the whack
06:00but not on target
06:20Koundé
06:21Now with Yamal
06:30This look threatening from Yamal
06:33Torres
06:34Can he do it?
06:36Well it really wasn't easy for the keeper to stop it
06:39Brilliant save
06:40From that sort of range he had no right to stop that
06:50Can he deliver it with accuracy?
06:52Well given the position he found himself in
06:55He really should be testing the keeper
06:57Superb opportunity squandered
07:02Barca regaining possession
07:05Can he get them in front?
07:07Well I think we were expecting a much better effort from there
07:11He has to score really
07:12That was a great opportunity
07:16Well Barcelona have had most of the ball in the last 15 minutes
07:19And created a hat full of chances
07:21Oh Stuart a chance
07:22Oh that is an outrageously good stop
07:25Well great reflexive from the keeper
07:27He did brilliantly there
07:45Delivering it
07:46Well it was a crowded penalty area
07:49But the keeper has done well to hold on to that
07:53Throw in here for Barcelona
07:59Pedri
08:00Oh this looks useful
08:02Oh he wasn't necessarily favourite to win that challenge
08:17Rafinha
08:26Not forcing the issue
08:27Great composure
08:30And there's the feed into the box
08:32And couldn't really direct it where he wanted
08:47Can he see his junior
08:55Give it away
08:55The size to church
08:57And the same plays out with
09:13And the keeper grabs it
09:19Alex Balde
09:20On to De Jong
09:30That was just mistimed his run
09:32And the flag going up
09:51It's just mistimed him
09:52That was just mistimed him
09:52It was just mistimed him
09:55But he was flippني
09:56And Kermat aconteceu
10:03Maybe dangerous here.
10:05He read the situation defensively and did his job.
10:11Yamal.
10:13Yamal being given too much room.
10:22Oh, that's splendid play.
10:28Barcelona in the quest to take the lead.
10:31Might be helped out by this corner.
10:35Playing it in.
10:42And that is that half-time here in the Spanish capital.
10:49Kylian Mbappe, such a burgeoning talent,
10:52but if he analyses this performance,
10:54and you're going to analyze this performance,
10:56is he going to be crossed with himself?
10:58It certainly wasn't his best half of football.
11:00He was slightly off the pace,
11:01and he gave the ball away too easily at times.
11:03But we know he can do much better,
11:05so I'm expecting more from him in the second.
11:16Into the second half, then, here at the Bernabeu.
11:30Can they forge ahead?
11:32Well, they would have done had it not been for the keeper.
11:35Well, they should be ahead now.
11:36Yes, it was a good save, Derek,
11:38but he should score from there.
11:41Barcelona now in potentially a dangerous position.
11:50Will he play it in?
11:53Very effective passing sequence.
11:57Well, that will be a Barca throw.
12:04Opportunity to go ahead.
12:05Great defending.
12:21Elects to go short.
12:23And a decent delivery.
12:25Well, the keeper wasn't pulled by it at all,
12:27the natural putt.
12:30And in the right position to read it.
12:36Oh, did well to skip through.
12:39That's a superb challenge.
12:41Oh, dealt with it brilliantly, didn't he?
12:44He has teammates around him.
12:53And he stopped them in their tracks.
13:06But there's a threat on the counter.
13:11Well, we could have made that decision from up here on the commentary box.
13:35And he put it away.
13:40Oh, a sensational stop.
13:42Oh, yeah, what a save that was.
13:44Brilliant reflexes from the keeper.
13:55Short corner, David.
14:00A goal!
14:021-0!
14:03A fully deserved advantage based on what we've seen.
14:09Well, here's another look at it.
14:10Certainly, delivering to the box couldn't have been any better.
14:13And then the finish is fairly simple in the end.
14:15That's a good goal.
14:181-0!
14:192-0!
14:222-0!
14:252-0!
14:282-0!
14:292-0!
14:312-0!
14:322-0!
14:332-0!
14:34There's going to be a quick response from Real.
14:36And he's driving his team forward.
14:40Attacking possibilities for Real.
14:42Well, then goes a plan in the end.
14:442-0!
14:443-0!
14:475-0!
14:503-0!
14:515-0!
14:535-0!
14:574-0!
15:025-0!
15:05This is Robert Lewandowski, on to De Jong.
15:19De Jong.
15:23Might be a chance here.
15:26Oh, but denied.
15:27Four credits from the keeper.
15:29Well, of course he should score, but what a save that is.
15:34Well, he certainly made his mark on the game, and now the manager is making a switch.
15:46Will it happen for them?
15:49Will it go in?
15:52Real chance.
15:53And the keeper taking it cleanly.
15:59Given away by Real Madrid.
16:02Yeah, they've made it too easy to win it back there.
16:05Pedri.
16:08Dani Olmo with it.
16:11Oh, managing to beat him.
16:14Can he finish?
16:15Oh, excellent reflexes!
16:17Yeah, made it really difficult for the striker.
16:19Top-class goalkeeping.
16:33Got a kick played in.
16:36Pedri.
16:42Dani Olmo with it.
16:44And he's in.
16:47Well, a forceful effort, but it goes down as a missed opportunity.
16:51Well, he strikes it with power, but not with accuracy.
16:54I think that's a big miss.
16:57Substitution for Real Madrid.
17:08Just 15 minutes remaining.
17:13Well, Barcelona have had most of the ball in the last 15 minutes, and surely if they do get
17:17another, that would be the game over as a contest.
17:19Just need to make one of these chances count now.
17:22Well, let's see if they can win the ball back and create something else.
17:28Frankie de Jong.
17:31Koundé.
17:33Now with de Jong, distributing it well.
17:41Oh, is he going to be punished here?
17:43And thanks to the goalkeeper.
17:45They get away with it after what was a blunder.
17:49That's a very reckless mistake in a critical area as well.
17:56Real Madrid attacking, and they have to give it a go, with time not on their side.
18:02And an opening!
18:03What late excitement!
18:05And the match is a level.
18:20Well, I have to say, this is a really good goal.
18:23Just watch his technique here.
18:25He just hits through the back of the ball with such power.
18:28There's no stopping that.
18:36So underway again here, on the back of that leveller.
18:41De Jong.
18:46Alex Balde.
18:49García.
18:51On to de Jong.
18:52And level it is, and the waning moments.
18:55Can Barcelona change that situation?
18:58Superbly read and executed.
19:01Skipping fast as opponents.
19:03That's eyes for goal!
19:05Well, as he hit that one, it looked as though it had a chance.
19:09And time for the change now.
19:24Good pressure to win it back.
19:26Good pressure to win it back.
19:30Pedri.
19:34It's looking promising.
19:36And the keeper taking care of the situation.
19:42Chouameni.
19:46Well, adding up all the stoppages.
19:48We will have two extra minutes.
19:52Dani Olmo.
19:56Now with De Jong.
20:00Barcelona on the attack in the closing moments.
20:04Still level here.
20:08Well, that's splendid play.
20:15Takes the shot.
20:17And there's the whistle.
20:18All even at the end of 90 minutes.
20:39We'll see you next time.
20:41Let's go.
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