00:02Two sides are primed to give it their all in what promises to be 90 minutes of relentless end-to
00:08-end action.
00:09We should be in for a cracker.
00:11Well, hello everyone. We're in Manchester today, the Etihad Stadium.
00:15I'm Guy Mowbray and it's a pleasure to be joined by Stuart Robson in the commentary box.
00:19And every reason to believe we're in for an entertaining match here.
00:23It's Manchester City facing Juventus.
00:26Yeah, thanks as always, Guy. We've got two good teams here.
00:29A great atmosphere and plenty to look forward to.
00:31This should be really entertaining.
00:48Here we go then. City get the game started.
00:53This is the Manchester City starting 11.
00:56Gianluigi Donnarumma is in goal.
00:58Yosko Guardiol plays alongside Ruben Dias in central defence.
01:02Phil Foden plays alongside Rodri in the middle of the park.
01:06And the main man in attack is Erling Haaland.
01:11Here's how Juventus line up.
01:13Michele Di Gregorio is in goal.
01:16Pierre Calhulu starts alongside Federico Gatti in the heart of defence.
01:20Manuel Locatelli starts alongside Kefren.
01:23Oh, Guy, what a moment this could be.
01:24Oh, great tackle.
01:26Goal saver.
01:27That looked a really big chance.
01:30Very quickly closed down.
01:37Haaland.
01:38And they went too soon.
01:39It's offside.
01:58Manuel Locatelli.
02:05Now, what can they do from here?
02:08And it's given away.
02:13Phil Foden.
02:17Jeremy Docky.
02:21After all this, you hope someone will get a chance.
02:24Foden.
02:25And we haven't had to wait long for the opening goal.
02:28It's 1-0.
02:41Well, just look at his strength here.
02:43He holds off the challenge.
02:44He keeps his balance.
02:45And he finds the back of the net.
02:46It's a wonderful goal.
03:04So, off we go at 1-0.
03:08Yieldis.
03:11Lavic now.
03:13With the owner of a silver hatchback with registration, GR21LJJ, please contact your nearest security guard.
03:26That's a good pass.
03:33Excellent reading of the game to win the ball.
03:48The approach play looked encouraging, but good defending to snuff out any threat.
03:53Yeah, just snuffed out the danger there.
03:55That's a good turnover.
04:03That's a good turnover.
04:11To ram with the tackle.
04:23Erling Haaland.
04:29Perfectly anticipated.
04:30Really well won.
04:37Federico Gatti.
04:40Yieldis.
04:44Manuel Locatelli.
04:46City have possession again.
04:56Oh, brilliantly kept out.
04:58But look here.
04:59The game stops.
05:00It was offside anyway, but let's take nothing away from the save.
05:11Joe Mario.
05:14Now with Francisco Conteção.
05:22Locatelli with room for manoeuvre.
05:25And that's a shame for them.
05:26Nothing doing.
05:34Setting up the chance.
05:36It's nicely stopped and held by the keeper.
05:44Haaland.
05:45Oh, brilliant anticipation.
05:50Kefren Turin.
05:54Locatelli.
05:55Now with Cambiasso.
05:58Juventus trying to get things moving.
06:00And there's the benefit of working to win the ball.
06:05To square things up.
06:07Oh, it was a great chance.
06:09And it should have been taken.
06:11Yeah, that could prove to be a really important miss.
06:22Rodri.
06:25Now with Haaland.
06:31In the right position to cut out the pass.
06:38They're not getting close enough here.
06:42Now it needs a good ball in.
06:44That's done little to clear the danger.
06:46Oh, they've lost it.
06:49And the flag is up to stop them here.
06:51That is a really tight call.
07:08Oh, it could be here.
07:09They're able to come away with the ball.
07:11Oh, it's a good ball.
07:15Gladich.
07:17Making decent progress here.
07:24Space now to get a crossover.
07:27And that's where it ends.
07:28With possession lost.
07:30There's something on here.
07:31A chance to attack.
07:37Just needs the composure now.
07:39And they've scored again.
07:41That puts them further in front.
07:43What a position to be in.
07:50Well, here it is again.
07:52And it's all about the pace in transition.
07:54They're so quick to get out from the back.
07:55And it makes the striker's job so easy.
07:58All he has to do is make the right connection.
08:00It's a lovely goal.
08:11And we're back underway at 2-0.
08:17Fonsei Sam.
08:19No way through.
08:20That's well kept.
08:22Not so much given away as cleverly won.
08:28Erling Haaland.
08:32This could get interesting.
08:38Good score here.
08:39It's a three-goal lead.
08:41And the win.
08:42Almost guaranteed.
08:54Well, we can take another look now.
08:56It's wonderful interplay between the two of them to start the move.
08:59And then the finish is fairly simple in the end.
09:01That's a good goal.
09:05And the first 45 minutes have come and gone here at the Etihad.
09:11We've seen it.
09:13And that shows...
09:21So, the second half begins with Juventus needing an awful lot of improvement after that miserable first 45.
09:31Juve with acres of space to attack.
09:48Good work to beat the challenge.
09:51Sharp work from the keeper off the line to claim it.
09:56Grinders.
09:58Jeremy Doku.
10:03He's in here.
10:08Read the pass well and cuts it out.
10:14Jose Sauer's got some room here.
10:17Oh, crucial tackle to deal with the danger.
10:20That was last-fixed defending at its very best.
10:24Well, here we go. Time for the transition.
10:28What a chance here.
10:32And another goal.
10:34Surely they're home and trying with the win now.
10:45Well, let's see this again.
10:47This is counter-attacking football at its very best.
10:49And Haaland made the finish look easy, as he so often does.
10:53It's a lovely goal.
10:57So the lead now 4-0 as the game restarts.
11:06Locatelli.
11:08Lloyd Kelly.
11:10Beautifully weighted ball.
11:15Manuel Locatelli.
11:18Now, this has to be.
11:20And a key stop.
11:21It keeps them in it.
11:22Yeah, well played, the keeper.
11:24That's a big moment in the game.
11:29And it's a short corner.
11:33Catherine Turan.
11:35And the attack is over.
11:37Really good defending.
11:40Good pass.
11:41Good chance.
11:42Oh, it was set up for the shot.
11:44But then he went for brute force when a cool head was needed.
11:52Erling Haaland.
11:57Just needs the composure now.
12:00It's in.
12:01And of course it's in.
12:03It's a masterclass in finishing to complete his hat-trick.
12:17Well, here it is again.
12:18And I have to say, the defending is so poor.
12:20They make so many bad decisions there.
12:22No wonder the keeper's exposed.
12:26And off we go again.
12:27With the gap now a full 5-0.
12:35Care for him, Turan.
12:37Henan Yildiz.
12:39Oh, that's really well cut out.
12:45Foden.
12:53Good run.
12:54Now, can he pick out the right option?
12:58And stopped in their tracks with a change in possession.
13:01Now, there could be an opportunity to counter.
13:08Well, does anybody want to make a challenge here?
13:11Opportunity here.
13:13Fearless block.
13:15All lost and the chance gone.
13:17Well, that was how to defend the edge of the box.
13:35Great instinct there to cut it out.
13:43Great instinct there to cut it out.
13:45And into the box it goes.
13:47And it may be just drifted a bit offline because it's the keeper's ball.
13:59Oh, could be here.
14:01Just needs the composure now.
14:02And this is turning into one magnificent and memorable match.
14:07Yet another goal.
14:14Well, let's have another look at this because Haaland shows great skill to go beyond the defender.
14:18And then Haaland finishes it with such quality.
14:21Just look how much power he hits this with.
14:23It's a top-class goal from a top-class player.
14:46A turnaround in possession.
14:48Excellent positioning.
14:52We're inside the final quarter of an hour now.
15:02Promising forward burst.
15:06This has to be.
15:08Good positioning does the job.
15:13Tijani Reinders.
15:26And it's been cut out.
15:27There's the turnover.
15:28That was excellent defending.
15:33Turin.
15:34That's set up the chance.
15:37And he's in there.
15:38A goal that brings only ironic cheers from their supporters.
15:43It's all too late.
15:49Well, here's the replay.
15:50And just look how quickly they break forward once they win the ball back.
15:54And there's certainly no doubt about the finish.
15:56He really hits it with power and accuracy.
15:58Nothing the keeper can do about that.
16:19And they might be in.
16:22Good challenge by Locatelli.
16:30There's a lot of room out wide for Juve now.
16:36What a chance here.
16:38Oh, fantastic save.
16:40Yeah, made himself big and won the mind games.
16:43Excellent save.
16:45And the ball comes in.
16:47Cleared away, but not with conviction.
16:55And ready for it coming his way.
16:58And that's won back nicely in a good area.
17:02Got behind it and kept it out.
17:09Over it comes.
17:11And kept out.
17:12Razor sharp reactions.
17:14Oh, that should have been a goal.
17:15But what a save that was.
17:19This could be it.
17:22And he's there to meet it.
17:23Decent stop.
17:33And here it comes.
17:36And that's a fine save to deny a proper chance.
17:49And the pass is incomplete.
17:52Nicely won.
17:56Well, it was looking good.
17:58But ultimately, nothing doing.
18:01The counter looks on here.
18:03Options available.
18:05Now, this has to be.
18:08It's at the bar.
18:13Now it will be a city corner.
18:17And he will go back and issue a yellow card here.
18:20Yeah, I think that's good refereeing.
18:22He tried to play the advantage.
18:32And the final whistle wraps up a game that's gone the way of Manchester City.
18:37Well, it was a very assured performance, wasn't it?
18:40I was particularly impressed with their play going forward.
18:43Really lively.
18:44Almost cutting through at will at times.
18:46The result was never much in doubt, if I'm honest.
19:04It's going to have it.
19:05It's going to have it.
19:05It's going to have it.
19:05It's going to have it.
19:05It's going to have it.
19:05It's going to have it.
19:05It's going to have it.
19:05It's going to have it.
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