00:01Two teams ready to face off in a clash that will captivate fans across the globe.
00:07The tension's building, and this is one you won't want to miss.
00:12Welcome to the iconic Santiago Bernabeu.
00:15I'm your commentator Guy Mowbray, and I'm delighted to have Stuart Robson's expertise alongside me.
00:21And hopefully we've got some goals and drama on the way.
00:24What are we going to get from this one?
00:26Well, this should be interesting today. I like the makeup of both teams.
00:29They really do have a good balance of attacking and defensive qualities.
00:33But the team that has the greater desire will probably come out on top.
00:55This is the Real Madrid's starting line-up. Thibaut Courtois is in goal. Aurelien Schuermeni starts alongside Federico Valverde in
01:05central midfield.
01:06And the main man up front is Kylian Mbappe.
01:15Well, this is looking better with every stride. And the work pays off as they get the ball back.
01:26It's scrappy. It lacks flow. Someone has to take charge here.
01:30Well, both sides struggling to find rhythm here.
01:34Just needs the composure now. The first flow of the day struck early. 1-0.
01:52Well, here's the replay. He's got such quick feet, hasn't he?
01:55Just look how he goes past his marker to get his shot away. That's a really good goal.
02:051-0 then as we get started again.
02:18That one's gone out. Rowan to come.
02:23Modric.
02:37Alexander-Arnold.
02:41Lovely set-up.
02:42And he didn't get back onside quickly enough.
02:45And I think everybody in the ground could see that was always going to be offside.
02:57Oh, brilliant anticipation.
03:05Kulisic.
03:07Rafa Liao.
03:11Closed it down well.
03:18Kylian Mbappe.
03:21Real being afforded too much space here.
03:24But that's where any chance of anything developing disappears.
03:29Kylian Mbappe.
03:31Kylian Mbappe.
03:32Kylian Mbappe.
03:33Kylian Mbappe.
03:36Kylian Mbappe.
03:37Not so much given away as cleverly won.
03:43He's in here.
03:45And it's there to equalise.
03:47Settle in for the rest of this.
03:49A great game already.
03:50Kylian Mbappe.
03:54Kylian Mbappe.
03:59Kylian Mbappe.
04:02Kylian Mbappe.
04:09Kylian Mbappe.
04:12Kylian Mbappe.
04:19Kylian Mbappe.
04:25Kylian Mbappe.
04:27Kylian Mbappe.
04:32Kylian Mbappe.
04:35Kylian Mbappe.
04:48Kylian Mbappe.
05:01Kylian Mbappe.
05:14Kylian Mbappe.
05:45Kylian Mbappe.
05:58Kylian Mbappe.
06:00Kylian Mbappe.
06:05Kylian Mbappe.
06:11Kylian Mbappe.
06:13Kylian Mbappe.
06:14Kylian Mbappe.
06:17Vinicius Junior, now this has to be, and it's in, the lead has got it in an instant, and we're
06:25all square again.
06:33Well as you can see, he doesn't mess about here does he, he's strong, well balanced and skillful, that's a
06:39top class finish.
06:51So off we go at 2-0, Yusuf Fofana, and it's pinched Reddy's mind there, Adrian Rabia, and this could
07:14be, he tried to absolutely smash that, which as we've seen, wasn't the right decision.
07:27Very quick to close down, not quite the pass he was looking for.
07:32Yeah, they've made it too easy to win it back there.
07:34What a chance here, and it's in, to put them in front.
07:51Well here we can see it again, look at the way he glides past the defender to create space
07:55for himself, and a really powerful strike from Pulisic, great technique, that's a top class
08:01finish.
08:03Plenty of goals here today then, 3-2 now.
08:08Gillian Mbappé, just needs the composure now, and a wonderful piece of goalkeeping.
08:16Well showing his class there, he gets his angles absolutely spot on.
08:24And that has stopped any potential danger.
08:27Able to skip past his man, who got in the way of it.
08:34Now the chance for them to pull forward.
08:39Can they take advantage?
08:42Oh, it must be here.
08:44A terrific counter, but the save more than matched it.
08:47Yeah, he's certainly kept his team in this one.
09:06And they need to clear it here.
09:08Rule one, well read.
09:20They need to be better on the ball than that.
09:25Oh, could be here.
09:27And that's how to deal with it.
09:29Nicely gathered.
09:33Salamakis.
09:36That one's gone out.
09:38Rowan to come.
09:42Tomori.
09:46Christian Pulisic.
09:48Intercepted.
09:49Great breeding of the game.
09:59Real pushing forward, with options available.
10:02Oh, they were getting interested there, but not anymore.
10:08Oh, it's ugly in there.
10:10Nobody wants it.
10:11They might have to go a bit longer with their passing.
10:13It's a real battle in there.
10:18Alexander-Arnold.
10:20Trying to create some sort of gap to go for the equaliser.
10:29Here they go.
10:30The attack is on.
10:34Genuine chance here.
10:36Another goal.
10:37And it's one that tightens their grip on this game.
10:50Well, here it is.
10:51Head down, hit through the ball, and get it on target.
10:54That's a top-class finish.
10:55There was no stopping that.
11:03There's the whistle.
11:05And that will do it for the first half here in Madrid.
11:11Well, there we are.
11:13Something to really underline just how well Christian Pulisic is playing.
11:17Well, he's looked unstoppable to date.
11:24So, away we go then for the second half.
11:36Looking to put the cross in.
11:41Oh, that's a great block.
11:43He's done so well there.
11:44What an important block.
11:45Not good use of the ball.
11:47They've lost it.
11:49Oh, maybe a bit of space now.
11:51Yeah, surely.
11:52And that's two for him today.
11:55A superb performance.
11:56They can't contain him.
12:05Well, here it is again.
12:06He goes past his marker so easily with just a drop of the shoulder.
12:09And once he gets onto it, he just smashes it past the keeper with great technique.
12:14What an emphatic finish that is.
12:16And the game gets going once more at 5-2.
12:27That's crossed the line.
12:28It'll be a throw-in.
12:33And it's been cut out.
12:34There's the turnover.
12:48There's the turnover.
12:51Vinicius Junior.
12:53What a chance here.
12:57Oh, he's hit the woodwork.
12:59Can you believe it?
13:00Yes, certainly hit it cleanly.
13:01Just not accurate enough.
13:20Christian Pulisic.
13:22Switched on and ready to intercept there.
13:27Aurelian Schuermannes.
13:30Mbappe.
13:31Space out wide for Real.
13:43Real Madrid regaining possession.
13:48And this could be.
13:50Very well kept out.
13:52Alert and ready.
13:54Over the touchline it goes.
13:56It'll be a throw-in now.
13:58Promising position this.
14:00And the game will stop.
14:01Offside.
14:15Modric.
14:16Oh, look at this.
14:19All won.
14:20Well read.
14:21And it's on now.
14:23And there it is.
14:24He's doubled up for the day.
14:39Well, just look at how poor the defending is here.
14:42But I have to say, it's still a very tidy finish.
14:44He looked really assured there.
14:49And off we go with another kick-off at 5-3 now.
14:54Bellingham.
14:55Rabia.
15:12Raffa Liao.
15:13A really good interception to take the ball.
15:22Bellingham.
15:33Real Madrid showing good width here.
15:36This has to be.
15:39It's another goal.
15:40And this just got very interesting indeed.
15:44With time for another one yet.
15:50Well, here it is again.
15:52And they've taken their goal well.
15:53But the defending was non-existent.
15:55That should never happen.
16:02Something for Real Madrid to fight on now.
16:05As the game restarts.
16:09This is an excellent run.
16:13Oh, what a chance.
16:16Terrific bit of blocking.
16:18Caller to come then.
16:19An opportunity to extend this lead.
16:37Oh, that's really well cut out.
16:42Goes on past the defender.
16:48How to get it away.
17:00Christian Pulisic.
17:04Would work from Real Madrid to win the ball back.
17:09Just needs the composure now.
17:12And two becomes three.
17:14As he completes his hat-trick.
17:16A superb performance.
17:31Well, let's take another look.
17:33And you have to say the defending is so poor.
17:35That's far too easy.
17:36The keeper had no chance there.
17:51How to play.
17:53Throw in to come.
17:57Modric.
18:00Still not away here.
18:04Some contact there.
18:05But advantage play.
18:07Taken cleanly and held on to.
18:17Real have it back now.
18:22Ten minutes left for play.
18:31Great instinct there to cut it out.
18:41Kylian Mbappé.
18:43That was close, but not close enough.
18:46They are not trying to do the right things.
18:47It's just not happening at the moment.
18:58And it's pinched.
18:59Red his mind there.
19:00Well, he's done really well there.
19:02What a great interception.
19:05Pulisic.
19:06All a bit chaotic, this.
19:19Christian Pulisic.
19:21Real Madrid come away with it.
19:26That's out of play.
19:27It'll be a throw now.
19:35Pulisic.
19:37Now Salamakas.
19:43And the goalkeeper gathers the ball in easily.
19:48Vinicius Junior.
19:51Kylian Mbappé.
19:54What a chance here.
19:58Oh, come on!
20:01Very, very close.
20:03But hit too hard to get the bend that was needed to score.
20:18And the referee brings the game to a close.
20:21A game that hasn't gone Real Madrid's way.
20:24They were certainly off the pace today.
20:25Beaten to the board in too many key areas.
20:27They need to refocus now and perform better next time out.
20:31Well, there are good games.
20:32And then there are games like that.
20:34He surely has been the player who's most caught the eye today.
20:37Well, he was on fire today.
20:39Not just with his finishing, but also his general play.
20:42That was a top-class hat-trick.
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