00:00Well, for some games, there's just the feel of extra excitement in the air,
00:05and this is undoubtedly one of those games.
00:07It's a hugely significant clash, but which way is it going to go?
00:19Hello from one of the world's most iconic stadiums, the Santiago Bernabeu.
00:24I'm Guy Mowbray, with the former Arsenal and West Ham midfielders Stuart Robson alongside me.
00:29And every reason to believe we're in for an entertaining match here.
00:32It's Real Madrid, and they take on Paris Saint-Germain.
00:36You can talk about coaches and their methods, but it's now down to the players.
00:39Which ones are going to stand out, who will affect the game, and who will have the greater desire?
00:44It should be a cracking game, though.
00:48This is the Real Madrid starting line-up.
00:51Thibaut Courtois is in goal.
00:53Federico Valverde plays alongside Aurelien Schuermeni in midfield.
00:57And the main man up front is Kylian Mbappé.
01:01This could be...
01:03Oh, it's in!
01:04An early opener to get the game going.
01:14Well, here it is again.
01:16He goes past his marker so easily with just a drop of the shoulder.
01:19But I don't think the keeper should be beaten in his near post quite so easily.
01:22I thought that was stoppable.
01:26So the ball moving again.
01:28Will there be a quick reply from PSG?
01:33Marquinhos.
01:36Nuno Mendes.
01:40That's got a touch-out.
01:41Throw-in now.
01:47Willian Pacho.
01:52Fabian.
01:56Pacho.
02:01Kovicza Kovaratskalian.
02:04Vitinian.
02:07Promising position, this.
02:20And the run goes on.
02:22This has to be!
02:25It's two!
02:26Already!
02:27They've hit the ground sprinting here.
02:36Well, as you can see, he just couldn't get enough on it.
02:39He'll be frustrated with that one.
02:47It's 2-0.
02:48As the ball gets rolling again.
02:55Neves.
02:55This looks promising from PSG.
03:08Kylian Mbappe.
03:19Lovely set-up.
03:21And further clear they go.
03:24There's surely no throwing this one away.
03:32Well, I have to say, this is a really good goal.
03:35Just watch his technique here.
03:37He just hits through the back of the ball with such power.
03:40There's no stopping that.
03:43Well, Real Madrid really starting to run away with this now.
03:46And the scoreline could get ugly.
03:49Willian Pacha.
03:51Now Marquinhos.
03:54Vitinia.
03:55Now this could make something happen.
03:57Yeah, such a good passer of the ball.
04:01Surely someone's got to do something about this.
04:03And the chance slips away.
04:09Great chance here.
04:11And it's there.
04:12And he's put that one away very nicely indeed.
04:25Well, just look at this again.
04:27He moves the ball quickly.
04:28He gets beyond his marker.
04:30And he keeps his composure.
04:31It's an excellent finish.
04:35So it's 3-1 as the ball gets rolling again.
04:43Mbappe.
04:45Oh, brilliant anticipation.
04:47There's a chance for them to go now.
04:52Need to get back here.
04:55Ball takes it on.
04:57No straps for the attackers to feed off.
04:59Hung on to the ball well.
05:04That set up the chance.
05:10Oh, good defending.
05:11Just when it was looking threatening.
05:13Yeah, just stopped it in its tracks there.
05:18Mbappe.
05:23Ball back with PSG now.
05:29Marquinhos.
05:38And Mbappe.
05:40No way through.
05:42Possession lost.
05:45Vitinha.
05:47Mendes.
05:50Vitor Kovaratskelia.
05:57Well, now they could spring the trap.
06:05Genuine chance here.
06:06There it is.
06:08Dispatched well.
06:09Much to the delight of the fans.
06:16Well, as you can see, he gave the keeper no chance there.
06:19He looked so confident, didn't he?
06:20That's a cool finish.
06:23The ball rolling again.
06:25And it's only been rolling one way in this first half.
06:30Vitinha.
06:35Almost in-looking ball.
06:40Now he's in.
06:42Oh, that's fantastic.
06:43That's next-level keeping.
06:47Here it comes.
06:48And now the keeper is able to hold on to the ball.
06:52Well, fantastic initial save, wasn't it?
06:54He deserved a bit of luck there.
07:02They're in here.
07:04Body in the way.
07:11They go now, there could be a break-off.
07:17Oh, real opportunity.
07:20Oh, superb reflexes.
07:25Delivered into the box.
07:27Well, maybe he was distracted, but that's a miss.
07:30Yeah, that was a good contest in the air.
07:32The defender just about did enough, though.
07:40Kylian Mbappé.
07:43Lovely set-up.
07:47Oh, it must be here.
07:49And what a save that is.
07:53Made into the box.
07:55There still could be something happening here.
07:58And that's pretty straightforward for the keeper.
08:01Oh.
08:06Metinia.
08:09Trau Neves.
08:11Nice pass and on their march.
08:17Oh, chance.
08:20Terrific point-blank save.
08:22Well, from that sort of range, it's a great save, I have to say.
08:29And there's his second of the match, leading the way for the team.
08:40Well, here we can see it again.
08:42Look at the way he glides past the defender to create space for himself.
08:45And it makes the striker's job so easy.
08:47All he has to do is make the right connection.
08:50It's a lovely goal.
08:52With that, the first half of the Bernabeu comes to a close.
09:04And so the second half kicks off.
09:11Real with whip here.
09:13And well read, just as it was looking promising.
09:16Yeah, that really did stop the move in its tracks.
09:24And that's going to be a free kick.
09:26Oh, that's Kaelia.
09:42A little sloppy on the ball there.
09:46Now, this has to be.
09:49Oh, saved it.
09:50Yeah, did so well there.
09:52Got his angles absolutely spot on.
09:58It's been delivered.
10:01Saved, but not cleared.
10:03Punched away.
10:07That looks like a good advantage played.
10:10That's a good call to bring it back.
10:12No advantage there.
10:27PSG being afforded too much space here.
10:32Now, to deliver a good ball in.
10:35Well, he's lost the ball.
10:37And any chance has gone.
10:38That's the way to defend in those situations.
10:41Excellent stuff.
10:44An excellent looking transition from PSG.
10:47It's played into the box.
10:49A brilliant attempt.
10:50It very nearly went in.
10:52Well, good technique, but just wide of the target.
11:00Vinicius Junior.
11:04Oh, yes.
11:05All the practice pays off.
11:08Could be back in it here.
11:10And a key stop.
11:11It keeps them in it.
11:12Yeah, well played, the keeper.
11:14That's a big moment in the game.
11:17Something different from the corner.
11:18And it just didn't happen for them.
11:25Oh, that's been won really smartly.
11:32An hour played.
11:3330 to go now.
11:35Breaking at pace.
11:36This could be dangerous.
11:42A chance to cross here.
11:45Oh, it must be here.
11:47My word, that was close.
11:48Well, what a move that was.
11:50It just didn't have the end product.
11:54Now, a change being made by PSG.
12:05This has to be.
12:08It's another goal.
12:10And this just got very interesting indeed.
12:13With time for another one yet.
12:18Well, here's the replay.
12:19Watch how he goes past his man with such ease.
12:21And it's just a change of pace.
12:23And once he gets onto it, he just smashes it past the keeper with great technique.
12:27What an emphatic finish that is.
12:31Good run.
12:32Now, can he pick out the right option?
12:38Dellingham.
12:38And they've scored again.
12:40That puts them further in front.
12:42What a position to be in.
12:57And off we go with another kick-off at 5-3 now.
13:02Pacho.
13:06Now, Marquinhos.
13:11That's crossed the line.
13:12It'll be a throw-in.
13:17Making decent progress here.
13:24Big sense.
13:26Oh, how has he kept that out?
13:27Yeah, had no right to save that, did he?
13:29Wonderful stop.
13:32And the keeper able to hold onto it at the second attempt.
13:36Well, they're calm now.
13:37But that initial save was absolutely magnificent.
13:41Embele.
13:44Gets past really nicely.
13:46Promising looking ball.
13:49Could get it over now.
13:52It's an epic chance.
13:57Breaking at pace, this could be dangerous.
14:05Real being afforded too much space here.
14:08Ball lost and the chance gone.
14:13Just getting bogged down a touch in midfield.
14:17At the moment, the passing is sloppy.
14:19Neither team have found their rhythm so far.
14:21There's one left behind.
14:23There's one left behind.
14:24Fabian Ruiz.
14:25It's in.
14:26And this game isn't lost or won just yet.
14:33Well, here it is again.
14:34He goes past his markers so easily with just a drop of the shoulder.
14:37And then the finish is fairly simple in the end.
14:39That's a good goal.
14:41Real pushing forward with options available.
14:47Oh, surely.
14:49Vital tackle.
14:50And he's come away with it.
15:01Could they take advantage here?
15:03Time's starting to be the enemy now.
15:05Surely the equaliser.
15:07Promising attack, but only to a point.
15:14Ten minutes left for play.
15:16Well, what an atmosphere we've got inside this stadium.
15:19These supporters are doing everything they can to get their team over the finish line.
15:23Oh, what a chance.
15:30All lost and gratefully received.
15:35João Neves.
15:37That's a good ball.
15:40Fabian Ruiz.
15:41That was the moment.
15:43And it's gone.
15:44Well, it was a big chance and a big miss.
15:46That should have been the equaliser.
15:48Not long left now.
15:54Mbappe.
15:57Just needs the composure now.
16:00Another goal.
16:02A one that surely will seal the win.
16:22Could turn out to be a really good ball.
16:29Vinicius Jr.
16:32Now, there could be an opportunity to counter.
16:38There's a go.
16:40They shall not pass.
16:42They will restart with a goal kick.
16:52And the problem's here for them.
16:59He's in here.
17:01And it's comfortably dealt with by the goalkeeper.
17:06Jude Bellingham.
17:10Going to Valverde.
17:12Now, this has to be.
17:15And that will be a penalty.
17:19And the card's out.
17:21It's yellow.
17:21Yeah, not the cleverest bit of defending, was it?
17:30To finish it off here.
17:35Well, that will do it for today.
17:36And it's the Real Madrid fans who go home the happier.
17:40Your overall impression.
17:41It was fairly comfortable in the end because they were tactically superior, had better individuals,
17:46and were always a threat going forward.
17:48It was a really good performance and a good result as well.
17:52Well, there are good games.
17:54And then there are games like that.
17:55He should.
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