00:02A very good evening to you on what is pretty close to an ideal evening for football.
00:09There is barely a cloud evident.
00:11The world and his wife have gone to great lengths to be here for a match of great consequence and
00:18massive interest in these parts.
00:21Barely a breath of wind, so the football has no excuses for not being at its very best.
00:27The teams I know are pumped for this. They are fantastic scenes in the stands.
00:32There is a great sense of drama here, a great sense of excitement and expectation.
00:41Well, this really is a great venue. It adds so much character to every game it stages.
00:50And already we're underway here.
00:53Jim, who do you reckon is pivotal?
00:55Yeah, Jordan Pickford. He's a great all-round goalkeeper, Peter.
01:00Great at shot-stopping and dominant in his box.
01:03He also gets counter-attacks going with his accurate long passes.
01:07The opposition should be a little wary of committing too many men forward to attack
01:12because if it does break down, this guy can get them in trouble pretty quickly.
01:17Yes, he'd be my pick too. It's going to be all about how they get the best out of him.
01:24Well, he acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there.
01:27Look, he's offering an apology to his teammate who's clearly miffed at not being picked out
01:32despite making what looked like the right run.
01:39He's pulling forward. Now the counter.
01:43Greenish going full tilt down the left.
01:46Gets the better of his man.
01:51And out it comes again.
01:55This ball, who's going to get there?
02:02Jorginho tries to get it forward quickly.
02:19And it's been taken straight back.
02:23And it's Cristiano Ronaldo.
02:29Pique gets good distance on it.
02:38Get a throw in.
02:45Dink's one in.
02:47He's found his man.
02:50That has put a stop to that.
02:58Greenish.
03:00Cristiano Ronaldo.
03:01Greenish plays it out to the wing.
03:04Cristiano Ronaldo.
03:05Hits one.
03:08There's a goal.
03:13Just so calm under pressure.
03:16Oh, this fella's as slippery as a kneel the way he freed himself to score.
03:19I mean, for that defence, it was a case of, oh, you've got him.
03:22No, you don't.
03:23Brilliant.
03:41Big occasion, big goal, crucial lead.
03:45It goes long.
03:49And it's got through.
03:53Florenzi gets it back.
03:56He is not one readily to admit defeat.
03:59Don't be surprised if he tries that again.
04:03And it's Hulk.
04:08That's one way of trying to make things happen.
04:11There's a few who could follow that example.
04:16Florenzi.
04:19Cristiano Ronaldo gets away from his opponents.
04:31Great strength, too strong for his opponent.
04:34Forward tracking back like that, always appreciated by the crowd.
04:38Well, they say that your front lads should be that first line of stopping the opposition.
04:43I think he's taken it to another level with his desire to get back and help everyone out.
04:50Very well to intervene.
04:52Now, a chance to break.
04:54He's made sure that that won't get through.
05:02Ball is over the line.
05:11Now, it's Cristiano Ronaldo.
05:16Out to the left it goes.
05:19Timely intervention.
05:22He could have been in.
05:23Just needed a better final ball.
05:25That was just poor decision-making and a weak execution.
05:32Questions were asked.
05:33And he's given the answers.
05:37And helps available out wide.
05:39Oh, that's neat.
05:42Oh, real chance.
05:44That's a hit.
05:46He has done it.
05:50Two up.
05:52And threatening to pull clear.
05:56Oh, you know, thinking about that, I think they've perfected that on the training ground because it took them seconds
06:01to get the ball from back to front.
06:03And they really commit forward in numbers, too.
06:06It was all very well-drilled.
06:12So, that's two now without reply.
06:15That second goal is such a polarising effect on prospective moods.
06:19I mean, one team are under more pressure now to get the next goal.
06:23And the other will fancy their chances of turning two into three.
06:27He's gone for it!
06:31Lorenzi tries a pass forward.
06:40Oh, no, that's not the ball he wants it.
06:43Tried to play it through.
06:45Yeah, the idea was right.
06:46The delivery wasn't.
06:47They can revisit that further on.
06:51And the shots!
06:53And it's played forward.
06:55Just to point out, Peter, that the full-backs are quite high.
06:58And what do they try to achieve?
07:00Well, it's obviously a move to push the opposition wide men back and give them more to think about.
07:19He's got through.
07:21Now it's Hulk!
07:23Oh, that is asking for trouble.
07:25In he goes again!
07:28We can get that clear.
07:33Messi.
07:34And the counter is on.
07:36Messi goes looking.
07:38It's got through.
07:40Finds himself eased off the ball.
07:44Dani Alves drives it forward.
07:48Greenish provides an outlet.
07:54And we've reached half-time.
07:56What have we learned from the first 45 minutes?
07:58Well, it's looking pretty straightforward, Peter.
08:00They've got themselves into a very good position.
08:03So why dither from here when they can repeat their first-half success with another show of strength?
08:09It has been a remarkable contest, decorated by goals, and two between them at half-time.
08:18Already up and running for the second half.
08:24He gets past his man.
08:28That's great strength on the ball.
08:32And he's cut it out.
08:35Yet another to add to football's endless list of could-haves and should-haves.
08:40Ah, quality deserted them when they really needed it.
08:46Jorginho battles to win it back.
08:49Grealish.
08:54He's left his man.
08:57And he's there to clear it.
09:02Yeah, it looks like a change of approach, and it may just freshen things up.
09:11Good challenge.
09:12He just stood firm.
09:16Ball through needs to be good here.
09:18It's coming!
09:24There's some activity down on the touchline.
09:27It seems there's got to be a change.
09:32Played into the middle.
09:35It's out for a goal kick.
09:44Piquet.
09:46Time and again, they are repelled.
09:51Piquet.
09:54And here's Lewandowski.
10:00Piquet.
10:02Piquet.
10:05Good run, ultimately thwarted by an astute piece of defending.
10:09Crowd appreciates good football all round there.
10:16Well, the pressure is relentless.
10:24It's a very, very high press.
10:25Yeah, because it's all about winning the ball.
10:28Shapes to shoot!
10:29He's going after it.
10:31Oh, real danger here.
10:33Florenzi.
10:35Chance!
10:38Away from immediate danger.
10:45Looking to break out here.
10:47He's through the middle.
10:49Hulk.
10:52Now, it's Payet.
10:55He's going to have to tune his rangefinder before the next one.
11:05Hulk.
11:06He's had a goal!
11:09And he's down the net!
11:12Back to within one.
11:14Interesting.
11:19That is just remarkable.
11:21The amount of bendy got on that.
11:23You know, Peter, from the moment it left his foot, it looked unstoppable.
11:27That was thumped.
11:32So, time for changes on both sides, actually.
11:41Liverpool, themselves, back into contention.
11:43Listen, goals change games.
11:45And that has changed the whole complexion of this one.
11:48They have the momentum there.
11:50Levin Mopski.
11:51Tries her shots!
11:53He's got a goal!
11:59And as soon as they made that error in midfield,
12:02they didn't have time to react before the ball hit the net.
12:04Very much a lesson learned.
12:37We have ourselves a real game here.
12:40Well, they're very much the better team at the moment, Peter, and no doubt we'll be looking to cause even
12:46more damage here.
12:48Well, they've broken out here and this could be the moment.
12:56He's had a big chance!
12:58Yes!
13:00And the combat is complete!
13:07Lewandowski duly reaps his reward, kept his call whilst the defence lost their bearings.
13:13Players like this fella almost have a sixth sense to get themselves in such great coaching positions.
13:18How quick moment is that?
13:37What changes then in quick succession?
13:44So we have a breakthrough, now how will things develop from here?
13:49Well, unsurprisingly, Peter.
13:50Real chance!
13:52It's in!
13:54I know we may be looking at another classic here, and I'm not going to guess what's going to happen
13:58next, but that is great togetherness and resolve.
14:02He was urged to shoot, and he duly delivered.
14:05Look, the goal was well manufactured, but the striker probably can't believe he's been given that much space in the
14:10penalty area.
14:11And he wasn't going to miss.
14:14Well, that's the inspired substitution.
14:16Terrific move by the boss.
14:18That's how you make an impact as a sub.
14:20You know, when most are tiring, you can impose a freshness and energy to best effect.
14:24What an introduction.
14:28Liverpool making another change here.
14:31This is quite a battle.
14:33Well, they just couldn't have responded any better, Peter.
14:36Yeah, there's the old cliche about how teams can lose focus after scoring, but you still have to take your
14:42chances.
14:43Brilliant.
14:54Clear away.
14:59Greenish.
15:00Greenish.
15:01Going full steam ahead down the left flank.
15:06Lovely bit of skill there.
15:08That's good intervention.
15:09Things could have got far worse than that.
15:12Look, this can still go either way.
15:14It might be flowing one way, but there's still time for some ebb.
15:41Now it's Cristiano Ronaldo.
15:44And it's Greenish.
15:46Talk about singling someone out.
15:49Yeah, Peter.
15:49And it looks like this defence will go tooth and nail to prevent him from getting another one.
15:57Jorginho.
16:00And that's spread out wide.
16:03Fired.
16:04Has a pop.
16:05It's in.
16:07And the game is well and truly turned on its head.
16:12Yeah, looking back at that, that's how you play on the counter.
16:15Quick and decisive and ruthless with the finish.
16:18I thought it was a stunning, stunning breakaway.
16:39I thought it was a stunning, stunning breakaway.
16:40Well, this is what we've been waiting for.
16:42Well, it's been an absolutely fabulous spell for them and they're starting to look unstoppable.
16:48There could be more on the way.
16:50Hulk.
17:06The keeper's got good distance on that.
17:11Just five minutes remaining now.
17:15Just a few more moments for them to hang on.
17:18Grit.
17:19Gets up to head it!
17:21Oh, denied brilliantly!
17:24Cristiano Ronaldo simply didn't do anything wrong.
17:27He was thwarted by brilliance.
17:44Up to meet it!
17:47Harmlessly behind.
18:09Final checks on the touchline.
18:11A change about to occur.
18:14Yeah, he's run himself into the ground, hasn't he?
18:16And it's good to see that the crowd appreciate his efforts because he has put in a real honest shift.
18:27Well, it remains to be seen whether they can come up with that little bit of class to rescue this
18:31situation.
18:32And it needs to be any time now, really.
18:38And here's Hulk.
18:40Hector Bellerin.
18:42And here's Milner.
18:48Some good work on the right flank.
18:50Now, what's next?
18:53And here's Cristiano Ronaldo.
18:57Pepe can get it clear.
19:00And they've been caught out here.
19:09And they've been caught out here.
19:11Oh, good interception.
19:13Georgino.
19:16Nicely measured pass.
19:19Cleared without complication.
19:32Oh, that's nice.
19:38Has a hit!
19:40He scores!
19:41He scores!
19:45I can give the keeper a little sympathy here because I think he might have been slightly unsighted.
19:52However, credit where it's due, it's still a fine finish from a tight spot.
20:18Two up.
20:20And that is it.
20:21The referee has seen it up.
20:23He scores!
20:23Yeah, he scores!
20:23I know!
20:23I know.
20:23That's the party!
20:23The referee!
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