00:00Building to a crescendo all week and very shortly it will be for real.
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00:08Hello, good evening on what is a wonderful night for football.
00:11Perfect playing conditions here at the Metropolitano in Madrid.
00:16I'm Derek Ray and keeping me company here on the commentary gantry is Stuart Robson.
00:20And every reason to believe we're in for an entertaining match here.
00:24What might we see today?
00:25Yes, thanks as always.
00:26We've got two good teams here, so I'm anticipating a really good game.
00:30The atmosphere is electric inside the stadium before kick-off and hopefully we're not disappointed.
00:37And this is the starting line-up for Atletico.
00:41Well, this system gives them a good defensive base.
00:43A well-drilled back four, a solid midfield with wide players tucking in and two forwards who can press the
00:49ball.
00:49But does it provide enough fluidity going forward? I'm never sure.
00:55This is the line-up for the visitors today.
00:58Mike Mignon begins in goal.
01:00Adrian Rabiot starts with Luka Modric in central midfield.
01:04And up front, Rafael Leao starts alongside Christian Pulisic.
01:14Well, the bar can be the goalkeeper's best friend.
01:18Really good piece of goalkeeping there.
01:21Well, what a good start this is by Atletico.
01:24They really have played well so far.
01:26You can just sense that goal is coming.
01:29I must say, that wasn't a textbook throw-in routine, Stuart.
01:32Well, that would have been a fine from the club back in my day.
01:35It's so sloppy.
01:38Given away by Rabiot.
01:47Pulisic.
01:49Can he find the right pass?
01:55How to play then.
01:56Corner awarded.
01:58Yeah, no messing about with that one.
02:01They must clear their lines quickly.
02:12Well, that's a fine-looking pass.
02:15Opportunity here.
02:16Well, from that position, he really should be doing more to work the goalkeeper.
02:26Oblak.
02:32Well, he always has to be regarded as a dangerous opponent.
02:35So, what should we expect to see from him in this game, Stuart?
02:38Well, he's a good technician, a clever mover, and a decent athlete.
02:42But it's his power when shooting that makes him a top-class player.
02:45He's so dangerous.
02:46Oh, they might score here, Stuart.
02:48Well, they kept Doshek defensively.
02:50Job done for that.
03:02And beating the defender.
03:11Very dangerous here.
03:13Can he put them in front?
03:20A bit.
03:21A bit wasteful from Atletico.
03:29Well, not pretty, but very gritty.
03:33Rafael Leal.
03:38And it crossed the touchline, so a throw in here.
03:44Modric.
03:47Brice.
03:51Could be troublesome.
03:54Decent chance.
03:56Well, this corner bear fruit for them.
04:03Just a matter of thumping it away.
04:10Alvarez.
04:14Not a great pass.
04:16That wasn't a good pass, was it?
04:24Well, as you can see, the visitors have controlled the possession in the last 15 minutes.
04:28They're creating plenty of chances and looking at constant threat.
04:31Do you feel they have to take the lead?
04:33Oh, Stuart, opportunity here.
04:34And there it is.
04:36The opening goal.
04:371-0.
04:38And they'll feel they deserve it.
04:42Well, let's look at this again.
04:44He's done superbly well to pick out the teammate here.
04:46And then the shot could not be hit any better.
04:49Strut with such venom.
04:50Great goal.
04:53This looks interesting.
04:55Well, it looks highly promising, but they got nothing out of it.
05:02Intelligent ball.
05:03And there it breaks down, but credit to the defence.
05:10Pulisic.
05:17Really good interception.
05:27In a decent position.
05:30Oh, that's defending in the highest order.
05:33That was a goal-saving challenge.
05:35No doubt about that.
05:37And a throw-in it's going to be.
05:44Modric.
05:47Could be.
05:49Oh, he's hit the post.
05:50Well, it wouldn't have counted anyway.
05:53The flag does go up in the end.
05:55And the defence can reorganise.
06:01And on the verge of hearing the half-time whistle.
06:04And they've mostly silenced the home crowd.
06:06Interested to get Murtic.
06:08Well, it's been a tight game so far.
06:10But they've just had that little bit more quality on the ball.
06:12Particularly in midfield, where they've just started to take control.
06:15They'll be fairly happy going in at half-time if it stays like this.
06:27Well, we saw what he was trying.
06:32Tremendous work from the keeper to avert the danger.
06:35And the referee has given the corner.
06:38So maybe scope here for them to add to their lead.
06:43And he put it away.
06:45That is how to keep it out of the net.
06:55Well, it's all going so swimmingly for them here.
07:00Another goal.
07:01And now it's a matter of avoiding any silly mistakes.
07:07Well, just look at this.
07:09It's a good finish and reward for their pressure.
07:11They really have controlled this game.
07:16So the ball rolling again.
07:182-0, the score.
07:23Just one minute of stoppage time, say the officials.
07:28Marcos Llorente.
07:32The first half here comes to an end.
07:40The beginning of the second half here at the home of Atletico in Madrid.
07:52By Ena.
08:00Attacking with vigour.
08:02Disappointing end to the move.
08:06Oh, beating him comprehensively.
08:08And that's the save you'll be seeing again and again from Oblak.
08:12And in by Luka Modric.
08:15Corner again.
08:19Oh, looked rushed there.
08:22Trying his luck.
08:23And no worries for the goalkeeper.
08:29And he read it well defensively.
08:34Very dangerous here.
08:38Well, it's in.
08:40A goal!
08:41How about that?
08:42He's put it away to make it a hat-trick.
08:49Well, here we can see it again.
08:51Look at the way he glides past the defender to create space for himself.
08:54And then the finish is fairly simple in the end.
08:56That's a good goal.
09:00Very quick thinking there.
09:06And the referee takes exception to the challenge.
09:09Free kick.
09:14Oh, he looks threatening.
09:16Really good build-up, but no end product.
09:20Well, no way through there.
09:27Thoughtful play given away by Pulisic.
09:44Oh, beating his opponent with ease.
09:51And inches away.
09:53Didn't miss by very much at all.
10:02Now in a more than decent position.
10:08Well, the defenders know they need to get tighter.
10:22Well, just look at this again.
10:24The speed of counter-attack is so impressive.
10:26And then what a strike.
10:28That's hit with such ferocity.
10:29Certainly no stopping that.
10:30That's a great goal.
10:35And a goal has aligned the fans.
10:37Just what they were hoping for.
10:49Well, here's another look.
10:51And you can see what a good finish this is.
10:53He holds off the defender brilliantly and keeps his composure.
10:56That's a great goal.
10:59Goals and plentiful supply.
11:014-1 currently.
11:09And credit due a good intervention.
11:15Koke.
11:19Alvarez.
11:21Atletico showing good wits.
11:24Excellent strike.
11:26But the goalkeeper didn't have to work quite as hard as I thought he might initially.
11:32Rafael Leao.
11:35Atletico have it once again.
11:50And then with a real chance.
11:53There it is.
11:54A fantastic goal.
11:55And no wonder he's off celebrating.
12:04Well, here it is again.
12:05And the pace in which they break forward is devastating.
12:08It's so hard to defend against.
12:09And there's certainly no doubt about the finish.
12:11He really hits it with power and accuracy.
12:13Nothing the keeper can do about that.
12:15San sistema.
12:17Samueli Ricci.
12:20Now Grabio.
12:23And successfully cut out.
12:25Just saw what was coming, didn't he?
12:33oh they were in a decent position too
12:37can he find the right pass
12:39it's looking promising
12:41genuine chance
12:43another goal
12:44and surely there's no way they can throw this away
12:48absolutely dominant
12:53well here it is again
12:54he goes past these markers so easily
12:56with just a drop of the shoulder
12:57and when he gets onto it
12:58he decides to go for power
13:00it's a really emphatic finish
13:01which gives the keeper no chance
13:05Alexander Surlott
13:07that's a good looking pass
13:16Rabiot
13:18Samuele Ricci
13:22Atletico recovering possession well
13:26well it looks so promising
13:28but a goal kept the outcome
13:30yeah that was a lost opportunity wasn't it
13:43Samuele Ricci
13:46the ball with Luka Modric
13:49spot on with that challenge
14:00and beyond the last defender
14:01offside
14:11just 10 minutes to go
14:16and support available
14:19well unable to hold
14:21as run
14:21and that's offside
14:38well in the closing stages
14:40and some days it just doesn't happen for you
14:42that's been the case for Atletico
14:44Stuart
14:45well where do I start
14:46they've been totally outplayed
14:47in all areas of the pitch
14:48but it's their defending
14:50that's really been poor today
14:51no structure
14:52too open
14:53not enough desire
14:54and a lack of urgency
14:55this is a worrying performance
14:56takes it on
14:57oh great save
15:07he's been influential today
15:09but the manager decides
15:10to make a personnel switch
15:12at this point
15:13they couldn't pick out a teammate
15:15inside the box
15:19try to tee it up
15:20real chance
15:21oh it's off the post
15:24determined just to get it behind
15:26for the corner
15:32didn't quite go to plan
15:35oh very effective play
15:36and they might be on to something
15:38well they've pulled one back
15:39but perhaps a bit too late
15:41in this contest
15:42they haven't been at the races
15:44this evening
15:55so back underway
15:57and this game has had a rollercoaster quality
16:00about it
16:02well can they be creative
16:03from here
16:07able to skip past his man
16:10oh it's a really well-timed challenge
16:14counter-attacking possibilities
16:17and he's broken free
16:19oh he did superbly well
16:21to get back there
16:22and thwart him
16:27oh good idea
16:29annoyingly there it breaks down
16:34and so the referee blows for full time
16:36and it goes down
16:37as a victory for the visitors
16:39it was fairly comfortable
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