00:01Well, for some games, there's just the feel of extra excitement in the air,
00:05and this is undoubtedly one of those games.
00:08It's a hugely significant clash, but which way is it going to go?
00:19Thank you for joining us in Valencia and the towering steep stands of the Estadio Mestalla.
00:25I'm Guy Mowbray, and I'm joined by the ever-knowledgeable Stuart Robson.
00:29And we've got La Liga EA Sports action coming right up.
00:33It's Valencia, and they take on Barcelona.
00:36This should be a good game. Great atmosphere inside the stadium.
00:38We've got two teams full of quality, some interesting match-ups,
00:41and two coaches that want to play an attractive round of football.
00:45What more could you ask for?
00:49Here it comes, and it's comfortably gathered.
00:58Thierry Correa.
01:02Douro.
01:07Promising move. Now what happens from here?
01:11Genuine chance.
01:12Well, that hasn't taken long. In front already.
01:28Well, it's great awareness of space in the box.
01:30And then he shows a lot of composure with the finish.
01:33That's a clever goal.
01:40It's 1-0. And then the ball gets rolling again.
01:43It's 1-0.
01:45It's 1-0.
01:47It's 1-0.
01:47It's 1-0.
01:48Amin Yamal.
01:54Looking to put the cross in.
02:06Barcelona have possession again.
02:16And it's taken away.
02:18Terrific.
02:19That was last-pitch defending at its very best.
02:23And over the touchline it goes.
02:25It will be a throw-in now.
02:28All won. Well read.
02:29It's 1-0.
02:31It's 1-0.
02:31It's 1-0.
02:32It's 1-0.
02:34It's 1-0.
02:35Lamin Yamal.
02:37Onto Coundé.
02:46Barca recovering possession well.
02:52Teeing up the chance now.
02:55Having a look!
02:57Really solid defending.
03:05The pass was read and the ball has changed hands
03:08This is an excellent looking Barcelona transition
03:15Really good pass
03:18Secure hands, calmly taken
03:24Luis Rioja
03:26Ball back at Barcelona now
03:33Looking now for a direct route
03:37Well, not the easiest of saves
03:39But you'd expect him to probably stop that
03:43Luis Rioja
03:49Beltran
03:54He's in here
03:57It's in, two to the good
03:59That little bit of buffer
04:00And it's just a matter of keeping concentration now
04:13Well, I have to say, this is a really good goal
04:16He skips past his marker
04:17And that gives him the space to get his shot away
04:19Excellent stuff from him
04:22So it's 2-0
04:23As the ball gets rolling again
04:31Jamal
04:32Oh, could be a chance here
04:34They shall not pass
04:37Chance to get back in this
04:44Douro
04:48Good work from Barca to win back possession
04:53Frankie de Jong
04:57Here we go
04:59And it's saved and helped
05:04Rioja
05:07Hugo Doro
05:08Oh, brilliant anticipation
05:14Garcia
05:18Pedri
05:24Could take things forward a notch here
05:29Oh, cheers
05:31Nothing doing with that effort
05:33Well, he struck it quite nicely
05:34But the keeper was always in control of the situation
05:37He knew that was going wide
05:47Well, I'm not surprised by those stats
05:49Barcelona have created some great opportunities
05:52But unless they finish one of them off
05:54They're going to be frustrated come the end of the game
06:01Barcelona with the ball again
06:06Good save from the keeper
06:15Made into the box
06:16Back off the bar
06:19Cleared, but not far enough
06:22Pedri
06:23Oh, what a stop
06:24Delbert, that's superbly
06:37They opt to go short with the corner
06:39Played into the penalty area
06:41Cleared away, but not with conviction
06:52On he goes
06:53Terrific
06:53Oh, what a save
06:55Razor sharp reactions
07:02Here it comes
07:07It's pinched on his mind there
07:12Making decent progress here
07:18And the goalkeeper gathers the ball in easily
07:30Time for some positive wing play now
07:32Time for some positive wing play now
07:36What a place to lose the ball
07:38Just when the chance was on
07:39Well, they've defended that really well
07:42They look very organised there
07:44Barcelona binding space on the flank
07:51All work to do yet
07:52And that has stopped any potential danger
08:04Having a look
08:05And I don't know how he's kept that out
08:08A terrific save
08:14It's played in now
08:17And it might be in
08:24Really stupid at work
08:30And that brings the first half to a close here at the Mestaya
08:39Back to it then
08:40The second half begins
08:56This is a promising looking attack from Barcelona
09:04There's a chance for them to go now
09:09And they make something happen from this
09:13It's cleared
09:14And they can breathe easier
09:16Well, that's cleared the danger
09:18Really good defending there
09:21Lamine Yamaha
09:23And it's been cut out
09:24There's the turnover
09:30Good ball in behind
09:34Well, not the easiest of saves
09:36But you'd expect him to probably stop that
09:40He's really stepped up today
09:42And it's time now for some fresh legs
09:45To the box it goes
09:47And it's kept out
09:49That's why he's in that goal
09:53Hugo Doro
09:56What a room here
09:57It's promising
10:00Promising move stalls
10:06Lyon
10:08Well, now they could spring the track
10:15Comeback could be on here
10:22Hugo Doro
10:27Luis Rioja
10:34And it's on now
10:36Looking to double up for the day
10:38Maybe later
10:39Yeah, he's the main man today
10:40Really making some good runs out there
10:47The attack broken up
10:51He's been hunted here
10:55And we have 30 minutes left
11:01All done, well read
11:05Danny Olmo
11:07Chance now for a quick transition
11:09Well, it looked so promising
11:11But it's come to nothing
11:15Doro
11:17Here they go
11:18The attack is on
11:22Oh, maybe a bit of space now
11:27Good goalkeeping
11:28It's not just about making saves
11:30Right from the keeper
11:31That was
11:33That has gone out
11:35It'll be a throw
11:38But that results in the flag going up
11:40For offside
11:41Well, that was always going to be offside
11:43He just needed to hold on to the ball
11:44That little bit longer
11:50Rafinha
11:53Dani Olmo
11:55Pedri
11:56De Jong now
11:59Barcelona
12:00Trying to get things moving
12:03They're in here
12:05Rafinha
12:05And another chance
12:07Ghostbegging
12:08Well, in their position
12:09This sort of chance
12:10Needs to be taken
12:14Pepe Lu
12:17Rioja
12:19Read the pass well
12:20And cuts it out
12:2520 minutes left to play
12:42Now for the play back
12:44Oh, fantastic save
12:46Yeah, made himself big
12:47And won the mind games
12:48Excellent save
12:52Here it comes
12:53And that's safe and secure goalkeeping
13:04Lucas Veltran
13:10Intercepted with ease
13:11Well, they just can't get their passing going here
13:16Yamal
13:20De Jong now
13:22Koundé
13:23Just needs the composure now
13:25It's there
13:26Hope restored
13:28They're back in this game
13:35Well, here it is again
13:36And they've taken their goal well
13:38But the defending was non-existent
13:40That should never happen
13:43And we're back underway
13:45At 2-1 now
13:50Gaia
13:55And it's offside
13:56Didn't get back in time
13:57Well, he just needed to go elsewhere with his pass
14:00He showed a complete lack of awareness there
14:09Still coming at them
14:10Hunting the goal they need
14:12Put in towards Lewandowski
14:13Oh, good strike
14:15But an even better save
14:18It's a corner
14:19And the look at the clock
14:20Tells them that it has to be a good one
14:22And enough on it
14:23To steer it to safety
14:28Oh, good news
14:31Well, that tackle was far from clean
14:45Luis Rioja
14:46Just a little untidy
14:53Frankie De Jong
14:58Making decent progress here
15:00Brilliant defending
15:01Good anticipation
15:03That looked a real threat
15:06No trouble
15:07This could be the moment for a counter
15:13Genuine chance here
15:14And there it is
15:15They lead by 2 now
15:17And they can breathe that little bit more easily
15:34Well, here it is again
15:35And it's all about the pace on the counter-attack
15:37They were so quick to break out from their defensive positions
15:40And there's certainly no doubt about the finish
15:42He really hits it with power and accuracy
15:44There's nothing that people can do about that
15:47And that one is good away
15:54Hugo Doro
15:58Terrific chance
16:00But he shall not pass
16:02Well, that's defending of the highest quality
16:07Danny Olmo
16:10Lamine Yamal
16:12De Jong now
16:28So that will do it
16:30Full-time here
16:30And a disappointing result for Barcelona
16:33Your impressions of the match
16:34The fans are right to expect more
16:36The tempo of their passing was too slow
16:38They were second to the ball too many times
16:40And were beaten by the better side today
16:48He really has
16:49Put in a first pass performance today
16:52Absolutely magnificent
16:53Well, he gave that back line a torrid time, didn't he?
16:56He was far too sharp for them
16:57Always looking to play on the shoulder
16:59Took his goals well too
17:00Clearly the difference maker today
17:02In this spot
17:02Because of the fact
17:03End of frustration
17:03And that it is
17:03The shadow of the
17:03Where the bend
17:03As in cambio
17:05As in magical
17:05As in
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