00:00This is the kind of occasion we all relish as football fans.
00:04Non-stop hype all week long and now for the action.
00:10And hello to you from northern Portugal.
00:12We find ourselves today here at the magnificent Estadio do Dragal.
00:17I'm Derek Ray and joining me for commentary is Sue Smith.
00:20And the general feeling is we should be in for a spellbinding occasion.
00:24It's Porto taking on Real Madrid.
00:27I can't wait for this one today.
00:29The atmosphere is buzzing and I'm hoping the football lives up to it.
00:52And a look at the starting line-up for Porto.
00:57They are lining up in a 4-3-3 system.
01:00And with this it naturally creates triangles all over the pitch.
01:04So it means lots of options for players.
01:06It does allow them to get forward and support the attacks as well.
01:12So the first half begins.
01:14Let's see what unfolds.
01:22Pepe just lost his focus.
01:25Throw in here.
01:34Eduardo Camavinga.
01:35Eduardo Camavinga.
01:39Mbappe with it.
01:41And threaded through by Mbappe.
01:44Well, let's call it a meaty effort, but certainly not accurate enough.
02:00Pepe.
02:09Pepe.
02:10Oh, that's splendid play.
02:17Oh, managing to beat him.
02:21Corner for Real Madrid.
02:32And there's the delivery.
02:41Pepe.
02:42A real opening now.
02:47Well, that takes the wind out of their sails.
02:49Great defending.
02:56Vinicius Jr.
03:03Wilting under the pressure.
03:05And now they try to go forward.
03:08And now they're going forward.
03:18Camavinga.
03:19And support available.
03:25Besides the shoot.
03:31Well, he plays with a positional sense that is second to none.
03:34Yeah, right place, right time.
03:36No messing about there.
03:42Well, advantage with them.
03:44Referee says play on.
03:47Vega.
03:49On to Sainz.
03:56Mbappe.
04:00That's a good-looking pass.
04:03Porto have given his away.
04:20Wasteful from Porto.
04:26Eduardo Camavinga.
04:31Is it the perfect pass?
04:35Will it happen for them?
04:36Oh, it might be.
04:38And the keeper showing good hands.
04:44And the keeper showing good hands.
05:07Porto have given his away.
05:07A piece of defending.
05:09Yeah, he timed his tackle well, didn't he?
05:19Nicely constructed.
05:22To take the lead.
05:24Oh, my word.
05:25Oh, my word.
05:25There's excellent timing for you.
05:27What a challenge.
05:28Oh, my word.
05:33Oh, my word.
05:37Oh, my word.
05:38Oh, my word.
05:43Oh, my word.
05:45Oh, my word.
05:58Eduardo Camavinga.
06:00could play it in
06:02well this could really help the course
06:06opportunity
06:08well plenty of power there
06:10but in fairness should have made the keeper work
06:24Pepe
06:30well that's eye-catching, wide play
06:33that is a magnificent run
06:37and a big opportunity
06:39and regaining control of the ball
06:41yeah it did well to stop the danger
06:50Eduardo Camavinga
06:54can they take the lead
07:00and teammates to play it to
07:05and that's going to result in a goal kick
07:08we usually think of Vinicius Junior as somebody who can win a game on his own
07:13but he's being kept quiet here
07:14yeah they've shut him down well so far
07:17not much space
07:18not many chances
07:19but sometimes it takes just one moment to spark your game into life
07:25and the clearance over the byline means a corner
07:34can he deliver it with accuracy
07:39time for calm on the ball
07:46strong but fair tackle
07:49could be
07:50oh a sensational stop
07:53yeah he didn't have long to react
07:55did he
07:55his reflexes are absolutely outstanding
08:04and over it comes
08:07denied by the bar
08:09back in play here
08:12well they can keep possession of it now
08:21well the electronic board showing one additional minute
08:25now what can they do from here
08:30chance to take the lead
08:31oh look at that
08:33they've taken the lead
08:34well they haven't been the dominant team so far
08:37but there's certainly not complaining about the scoreline
08:45well this is a neat and tidy finish
08:48his movement is great
08:49he finds a yard of space
08:51and then it's so composed
09:18well the managers will now deliver their half-time team talks
09:22we're at the end of 45 minutes in this game
09:26I think most fans would be pretty happy with this man's display so far
09:30yeah what a time to score
09:32it often
09:45so the ball rolling again
09:47second half underway
09:49will Real be able to up the game
10:06here's the stats and it just shows they've got to improve in front of goal
10:10make sure that they keep creating the chances but be more clinical
10:14more decisive when they're in and around shooting positions
10:17it's far from over though
10:25oh you have a go
10:28have a kick then to Real
10:30what can they do from this situation
10:34substitution for Real Madrid
10:40over it comes
10:44and alarmingly that is a long way off target
11:03Gabri Vega
11:06Pablo Rosario has it
11:14and he's drove here
11:15and that is excellent goalkeeping
11:19calm under pressure
11:22Courtois
11:27Chouamini
11:34now look at this
11:36they might be able to cash in here
11:38well nothing comes of it
11:40it looked promising
11:46Rodrigo
11:47now options are plenty
11:51and didn't miss by very much in the end
11:54I thought that was going to be the equaliser there
11:56it wasn't far away
11:57but they'll be hoping that they don't brew these missed opportunities
12:09Gabri Vega
12:22Gabri Vega
12:24attacking possibilities for Real
12:33well this could really help the cause
12:38successfully cut out the pass
12:43well you've got to classify that as a poor attempt
12:46a long way wide
12:48well Real Madrid are going to make the change now
13:01and that last touch means a throw in for them
13:11Gabri Vega
13:13going to Sainz
13:15and chopping it out
13:20Rodrigo
13:23Rodrigo
13:24a fine use of the ball
13:28yeah great movement isn't it
13:32and in the right position
13:34this could square the game
13:39well really rifling that one in
13:41and he didn't miss by much
13:57and he takes it away
14:00thoughtful play
14:09and still pressing
14:11and the keeper really reacted brilliantly
14:14well I thought that had to be a goal
14:16but the keeper pulls off a tremendous save
14:18it's cat-like reflexes
14:21he's driven in the corner
14:33Vega
14:35well there's a really stylish piece of running
14:38oh a chance
14:48now we're inside the final 15 minutes
14:54oh this looks useful
14:58can they cover up
15:01and the attack fizzling out
15:04Borja Sainz
15:07strong but fair tackle
15:10he's in position
15:15oh pushed onto the woodwork
15:17yet another tremendous save
15:19a real opening now
15:21and it's in
15:23beyond the goalkeeper
15:24Real Madrid on level
15:43well here's the replay
15:45and he just absolutely smashes it past the goalkeeper
15:48he can't do anything about it
15:51what a really good finish
15:58so back underway
15:59they've leveled it at 1-1 here
16:04now we're inside the final 10 minutes in this one
16:08and a goal here might be the clincher
16:10and a fine reading of the situation
16:15oh in for the chance
16:19and what a save
16:20and the dying embers here
16:22yeah and I thought the game was done and dusted there
16:25but he's kept them right in it
16:29he's been influential today
16:30but the manager decides to make a personnel switch at this point
16:35and the keeper is able to deal with the danger
16:43showing a good reading of the game
16:58Federico Valverde
17:01well the threat could be there
17:05suddenly they have possession
17:08but into the keeper's gloves
17:12well just listen to the atmosphere in here
17:15it's certainly cranked up a notch or two
17:17over the last five minutes or so
17:19and you just think they're going to get one more big chance
17:21before the final whistle
17:25well denied by the post
17:30second one for the team
17:32well that's brilliant isn't it
17:34it's a great block
17:37and level as is
17:39in the closing moments
17:40can Real Madrid change that
17:42chance here
17:43really sound defending
17:45and there's the whistle
17:47all even at the end of 90 minutes here
18:06it's a great block
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