00:00The stadium is buzzing already and with good cause.
00:03Two top sides ready to go at it and this should be something special on the pitch.
00:13It truly is a special place.
00:15A stadium every football fan should visit should he or she get the chance.
00:20The Santiago Bernabeu here in Madrid.
00:23I'm your match commentator Derek Ray and ready to provide expert analysis.
00:27Alongside me is Stuart Robson.
00:30And no question this ought to be a game that gets pulses racing.
00:33It's Real Madrid up against Bayern Munich.
00:36Yes thanks as always we've got two good teams here so I'm anticipating a really good game.
00:41The atmosphere is electric inside the stadium before kick-off and hopefully we're not disappointed.
00:49And here's the starting 11 for Real Madrid.
00:52Thibaut Courtois is the keeper of choice.
00:55Jude Bellingham starts alongside Federico Valverde in central midfield.
01:00And so many different ways to configure an attack.
01:02In this case it'll be two men up front.
01:13Here's the initial 11 for Bayern.
01:17Manuel Neuer stands between the posts.
01:20Dayo Ipamecano plays alongside Jonathan Tarr in Kane.
01:25A goal in the early stages.
01:28Precisely what they had been planning.
01:34Well here's the replay and you see it was a good finish.
01:37But the keeper in his near post has to do a lot better.
01:40He's got to have that near post covered for me.
01:46Mbappé, Real find themselves in a position of menace.
01:52Really good build-up but no end product.
01:56Well, well, if only he'd been able to stay onside.
01:59Yeah, you're absolutely right.
02:00Stay onside and that could have been a really big chance.
02:05Kimmich, now with Olisse.
02:09And space for Bayern in the wide position.
02:13He's delivered into the box.
02:16But into the keeper's gloves.
02:21Federico Valverde.
02:23Wilting under the pressure.
02:24And now, they try to go forward.
02:34Oh, beating his opponent with ease.
02:37Well, as he hit that one, it looked as though it had a chance.
02:47Trent Alexander-Arnold.
02:50Here's Valverde.
02:52Out of play.
02:53Throwing.
02:59Give it away by Real Madrid.
03:06Tart.
03:08Now with Kimmich.
03:11Olisse.
03:15And Bayern able to win the ball back.
03:25Vinicius Jr.
03:27Oh, I thought they were on to something there.
03:29Really good defending there.
03:32Olisse.
03:36So, plenty of forward momentum from Real Madrid here.
03:41But timely defending when it mattered.
03:51Now, options are plenty.
03:54He's in behind.
04:10He's in behind.
04:14And a throw in.
04:18Well read to win possession back.
04:22look at the ball.
04:27Here's Neuer.
04:31Here's Neuer.
04:33Kimmich.
04:36and Diaz has it
04:41Alphonso Davies
04:43and it looked highly promising
04:44but they got nothing out of it
04:51and they could eat into the lead
04:54did well to clear it away
04:56well that is exactly what is needed
04:58a good old fashioned clearance
05:02likes to run with the ball at his feet
05:05but quit thinking
05:08defensively
05:15Luis Diaz
05:17promising move this
05:18from Bayern
05:20big chance
05:23oh it's a really top class challenge
05:31Jude Bellingham
05:34Mbappe
05:35is with Vinicius Junior
05:39Bellingham
05:42back to Mbappe
05:44chances are
05:45and it goes
05:47to alter the arithmetic
05:48and give them hope
05:50that they can turn this round
05:54well here it is again
05:56and they've taken their goal well
05:57but the defending was non-existent
05:59that should never happen
06:01so the game continues
06:03and that goal puts a different complexion
06:05on the match for Real
06:10Mbappe
06:12is with Vinicius Junior
06:14punt in strongly
06:15decisively
06:25Bayern
06:25pushing forward
06:26with options available
06:27but the danger averted for now
06:33Valverde
06:35doesn't have to do it
06:36on his own
06:36ready to break perhaps
06:42really good diving stop
06:43to make sure the threat
06:44came to nothing
06:46Real Madrid
06:47trailing here
06:48but this corner
06:49could be helpful to them
06:53it's a perfect challenge
06:57Bayern throw-in
06:59coming up
07:04Luis Diaz
07:06they need to get tighter here
07:09a disappointing end
07:10to the move
07:19Konrad Leiber
07:22now Harry Kane
07:24just straying
07:26offside
07:29one minute of stoppage time
07:31has been added on
07:32Trent Alexander-Arnold
07:37Kylian Mbappe
07:38and defensive play
07:40to be applauded
07:42and that is that
07:44half-time
07:45here on the
07:45Spanish capital
07:57and the ball
07:58is moving again
07:59Bayern Munich in front
08:01but there might still be
08:02a few twists and turns
08:03before this match
08:04is over
08:07Alphonso Davies
08:10Luis Diaz
08:18pressing like that
08:20will help the cause
08:23and they couldn't add
08:25to their advantage
08:25well that would have
08:27put them in complete
08:28control
08:28he should have scored
08:29there
08:38and on to Alexander-Arnold
08:44well they're behind
08:45but they might be
08:46onto something here
08:56and this affords them
08:57a wonderful chance
09:12well as free kicks go
09:14that wasn't the best
09:15was it?
09:16well the less said about
09:17that the better Derek
09:19well the verdict
09:20on Kylian Mbappe
09:21in a word positive
09:23yeah he's done okay
09:24in that first half
09:25he's had a lot of the ball
09:26he's used it well
09:27and he's been energetic
09:28but unfortunately
09:29that can't be said
09:30about the rest of the team
09:31who need to improve
09:32if they're going to
09:33turn this around
09:35skipping past his opponent
09:40Bellingham
09:43took a really smart
09:45piece of defending
09:46to stop them
09:48got conditions
09:48for the counter
09:56decent position
09:57decent position
09:59and a goal
10:00there he is
10:02and the double
10:03they just can't
10:04subdue him
10:06let's see this again
10:07because the delivery
10:08into the box
10:08couldn't be any better
10:09played into just
10:10the right area
10:11and then what a great
10:12finish as well
10:13good connection
10:14with the ball
10:14leaving the keeper
10:15with little chance
10:16it's a great goal
10:20Alexander Arnold
10:24copy
10:26oh but everything
10:28behind it
10:37Jude Bellingham
10:43another perfect position
10:44to read it
10:44just saw what was
10:46coming didn't he
10:47counter attacking
10:49possibilities
10:50oh looks so promising
10:57Rudiger
10:58now with Alexander
11:01Arnold
11:02Kylian Mbappe
11:05given away
11:06by Real Madrid
11:10Tar
11:14and Diaz has it
11:19oh moving it
11:20nicely
11:24nicely
11:25cut out
11:26he's made a real
11:28difference
11:28I must say
11:29but the manager
11:30decides that
11:31this is the time
11:31to make a change
11:42Alphonso Davies
11:45textbook defending
11:46inside the box
11:56good play it in
12:00could be dangerous
12:01oh good save
12:04well he certainly
12:05made his mark
12:06on the game
12:06and now the manager
12:08is making a switch
12:09how about the
12:10short corner
12:14Harry Kane
12:15and he's fired it
12:16against the post
12:19threat over for now
12:20it seems
12:25and considerable space
12:27afforded Real Madrid
12:28and he's driving
12:30Mbappe
12:31what a vital intervention
12:37another good tackle
12:41and they could eat
12:42into the lead
12:42and it's a double
12:44for him in this game
12:45no way for the opposition
12:47to contain him
12:48and no wonder
12:49he's on celebrating
12:52well as you can see
12:53he beats the defenders
12:54so easily
12:54with a change of pace
12:55and then it's a decent finish
12:57that's a very good goal
12:58you have to say
13:00and the game has been restarted
13:023-2 here
13:04Michael Olisse
13:07and he keeps going
13:14great defending
13:15well not only was that brave
13:17it was brilliant anticipation
13:19now the quick counter attack
13:21could be on
13:22a real opening now
13:24oh what an incredible turn of events
13:28from down and apparently out
13:30it's all square again
13:31can you believe this
13:40well let's see this again
13:41this is counter attacking football
13:43at its very best
13:44and once he gets onto it
13:45he just smashes it past the keeper
13:47with great technique
13:48what an emphatic finish that is
13:51so on with the game
13:52and I'll tell you what
13:53I'm not sure we could be
13:55entertained anymore
13:58will it happen for them
14:02tremendously strong in the tackle
14:07Alexander-Arnold
14:11still level
14:13Real Madrid continue to look for one
14:15oh how did he keep that out
14:18and Bayern will change personnel now
14:22has to clear his lines
14:31Kimmich
14:34passes like that
14:35very much in his repertoire
14:37sloppy in possession from Bayern
14:40flowing here
14:43has eyes for goal
14:45and an attempt
14:46best forgotten I think
14:55five minutes to go
14:58couldn't quite find his teammate
15:05Michael Olise
15:07Konrad Leimer
15:12Jamal Musiala
15:14but if Bayern could find a late winner here
15:16it might be decisive
15:17a free kick decision
15:19going the way of Bayern
15:23nice looking move this
15:32could be threatening
15:36and losing the ball there
15:38that really was a lovely bit of defending there
15:42real chance
15:45and perhaps this day
15:47oh it's astonishing
15:49one of the greatest comebacks
15:51you're ever likely to see
15:53and now the question is
15:54can they see this out
16:06well let's look at this again
16:07because the transition
16:08when the ball changes hands
16:10is so quick
16:11and Mbappe's movement
16:12and penalty box awareness
16:13makes that finish look easy
16:15that's a really good goal
16:28well how about this
16:304-3
16:36and the referee says
16:38that will do it
16:38it's the end of the game
16:39and it's a victory
16:40for Real Madrid
16:41their fans are going to be happy
16:43with this
16:44it was a tight game
16:45both sides had their moments
16:46and chances
16:47but overall
16:47they just about shaded it
16:49a well-earned victory
16:50after a break
16:53it's the end of the game
16:53and it was a great game
16:53and they love
16:54so you know
16:54or near
16:55and that's
17:00it's the best
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