00:06This must be amongst the favoured arenas of supporters all over the world.
00:10It really does have a very special feel to it.
00:15Wolverhampton are a team that is struggling right now.
00:18They have been on a serious losing streak coming up to this.
00:21That is true, and there's an obvious lack of confidence
00:24which can develop into outright fear when morale and spirit is affected.
00:30To this extent, Peter, escaping this type of downturn
00:33can be helped by the first goal, obviously,
00:36and they desperately need it on this occasion.
00:39Things have gone on the way here pretty promptly.
00:44It's a very good battle there, terrific to watch.
00:51Jota looking to get on the end of this.
00:55Oh, great defending, that needed doing.
00:59He wasn't very far from making something happen by himself.
01:02Lovely to see.
01:06Coman.
01:09Betongan simply had to make that count,
01:11and he did it with some authority too.
01:13Wonderful.
01:23Cristiano Ronaldo.
01:25Deftly done.
01:26Now it's Cristiano Ronaldo.
01:28That's it!
01:30Oh, nearly.
01:32Nearly is nothing.
01:33That's a little unfortunate.
01:35He had a lot of people worried then.
01:55And it's Benzema.
01:59Well, they are working very hard to get it wide now, Jim.
02:02Yeah, I think they've decided to concentrate on working the flanks
02:06to help the production line.
02:07It's where the room is.
02:12Anything, Jim, to pick out of these early exchanges?
02:15Well, neither side has really grabbed the initiative, I would say.
02:19Both must have come in with a view of not making any early mistakes.
02:23So, we're seeing some conservatism here.
02:36A well-played.
02:37He's taken that really cleanly.
02:40Jorginho.
02:43Whistle's gone.
02:44That's a foul.
02:46Well, it was deliberate.
02:48It was cynical.
02:49And you have to understand the frustration.
02:51I've been denied a clear opportunity, but it had to be done.
03:02It certainly looks appetising.
03:04Well within shooting range.
03:06He's gone.
03:07Oh, he's hit the bar.
03:14It's one.
03:16Oh, no shortage of confidence there.
03:19He's the one player you want on the ball running at defences.
03:22And that's precisely why.
03:27Wolverhampton.
03:43Wolverhampton.
03:44Seeker performance here, which reflects rather better on the boss.
03:47He's taken a fair amount of criticism in the wake of the last game.
03:51Look some of the scrutiny is a bit over-the-top these days and you're damned if you do
03:56But he really didn't help yourself his decision-making was puzzling to say the least
04:06We set heart
04:10The referee has his flag raised for offside
04:29Gets into a dangerous position
04:38He acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there Peter his body shape was a giveaway before
04:44he made the pass and
04:46It's obvious this was was appreciated
04:56Oh
04:56Tries to stroke and a header
04:59Oh, he's managed to get it all wrong. Oh, it was such a clever pass that plummets the defense and
05:05it can well be revisited this
05:26And it's Cristiano Ronaldo
05:31Sure, it's good distance on it
05:36It's been intercepted and that will come to nothing
05:40Well, that's where he wants it
05:44Gets the better of his man
05:45Gets the better of his man
05:47Jota tried to play it through
05:49Yeah, the idea was right. The delivery wasn't they can revisit that further on
05:58Cristiano Ronaldo
05:59Cristiano Ronaldo
06:00Oh, that's a fine challenge
06:03Tries to get it forward quickly
06:04Now the breakaway
06:10Well, there's something you don't see every day
06:20Let's see
06:22Let's see
06:23Florenzi gets it into the middle
06:29And it's played forward he's made sure that that won't get through
06:35Jorginho
06:36And it's messy
06:39Messi hits it all the balls come loose
06:44Is there any support he might not need it
06:49Breaks on here
06:53Ruben nevers plays it forward
06:57Cut out in the nick of time
07:04Koeman
07:07Shapes to shoots
07:10Lingered over it and the chance to counter had gone
07:13Peter the best counter attacks are are pacey and incisive we know that and that one never really got going
07:34Well the moans and groans from the stands now are very audible
07:43And he's there to clear it
07:46It'll be a throwing
07:53He's got it and he's got time
07:56Forward it goes
07:58Jota
08:01Good determined running there but I'm back by the defense
08:04Yeah, the confidence we can admire the decision-making we can't he learned from it
08:13And the first 45 minutes are up so now the team has broken through
08:17It's certainly not for the want of trying
08:20Interesting game up to now
08:22That's still goals
08:26Some first half thoughts
08:27Oh, we've had so many attempts at goal
08:30I'm just surprised that this game is still nil-nil
08:32It's got to change second half
08:35So they're heading no further forward the score here still nil-nil
08:41And the game has already resumed here
08:44Nil-nil then and we're back on the way
08:50Ah, that's a foul in a dangerous area
08:54The referee has resisted the temptation to go to his pocket it's just a stern lecture
09:15And a great opportunity to open the scoring here going for goal
09:20Oh brilliant just brilliant
09:23And you know this could well prove to be a pivotal moment in the match too
09:27One of the star names scoring an absolute cracker to change the complexion of this second half in front once
09:33more and with momentum
09:43Oh
10:04And he's produced a beauty
10:05From the manager during the break can often straighten things out and it's paid off here
10:10And it's messy
10:11Oh good ball
10:14Benzema unable to make it happen for all his good intentions
10:22It's out for a goal
10:35Benzema
10:39Flings in across
10:42Yeah, it looks like a change of approach and it may just freshen things up
10:50Tries to locate someone up front
10:56It's a fine run and he's happy to keep going
11:00Shoots
11:06Pinged forward
11:09And they've got it back as soon as they gave it away
11:18Lorenzi drives it forward
11:21Well, he acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there
11:24Look, he's offering an apology to his teammate who's clearly miffed at not being picked out despite making what looked
11:31like the right run
11:34Oh
11:35Tiago puts it back
11:38He's had that put on the plate
11:42Well, it's good stuff. This is better
11:44Jim, there's not too much subtlety or sophistication about this. It really is a question of needs must just has
11:52to be done
12:01Tiago
12:03And that is put paid to that
12:25Well, I'm trying to feel that if I was in that dugout, I'd want the players to to get on
12:30the front foot and grab another
12:32Just try to to make this one safe
12:35Well, no question as to who's winning the battle in midfield at the moment some very impressive pressing in place
12:42here
12:42And a reprieve, albeit perhaps momentary
12:51Hoists it forward
12:54Jorginho
12:58And it's cristiano ronaldo what it is coming up to that point in the game where this defense is going
13:04to have to stay sharp
13:05In order to avoid the well-documented lapses that have befallen them in recent weeks
13:13Goes direct to the front line
13:16Good challenge. He just stood firm
13:24What's a ball this has turned out to be Benzema
13:29And he heaves it forward
13:35He's got the ball glued to his feet
13:38He is not one readily to admit defeat. Don't be surprised if he tries that again
13:45Going through and that's sprayed out wide shot up
13:53Peter they have to fight the onset of desperation and keep enough cool heads to still deliver
14:04And here's Benzema
14:07Ronaldo spreads it towards the left
14:13There's a real appetite from them to finally put this game to bed, but will they?
14:23He's had a shot
14:25And in it goes
14:29Two up and threatening to pull clear
14:37Messi did well there he was onto it in a choice
14:40That's just great play peter a textbook example for any wannabe footballers out there on positioning and movement
15:14There's going to be another change here well he's worked so hard for his side
15:19As you would expect but he couldn't help notice that he was starting to to labor a bit so it's
15:24no surprise
15:26Things starting to look very comfortable
15:32Goal
15:33Rapidly approaching the end
15:34Wolverhampton looking likely now to extend their unwanted record for consecutive games without a goal
15:41Plays it out wide and it's got through
15:45No messing about just bludgeoned away
15:57Jota
15:59The final five minutes
16:02Benzema
16:03It's Benzema
16:06A collective sigh of relief from the defense
16:09Well, I think the opposition was pretty sloppy in creating a problem for themselves then, but he was onto it
16:15so quickly and very newly made them pay
16:32And here's Benzema
16:34Shared battles to win it back
16:37Thiago Thiago drives it forward
16:43Kepa will they claim to that
16:55Maguire
16:56Maguire
17:00Two minutes to be added on
17:03Adama Traore
17:04He's had a goal
17:07Taken with style
17:10Drama and the death
17:12Is there time for one more twist
17:19Looking back at that
17:21Looking back at that
17:21That's how you play on the counter
17:22Quick and decisive
17:23And
17:24Beautiful
17:24At the finish
17:25I thought it was a stunning stunning break away
17:29What's this week?
17:32Which is what is the main thing?
17:34And
17:35Here we go
17:45In
17:45there are
17:45exploit
17:45We
17:45The
17:45The
17:46The
17:46The
17:46The
17:46The
17:58Will the Hampton give themselves a chance of a fairytale finish?
18:05And there goes the final whistle.
18:08Whatever the shortcomings on either side, it was a great game to watch.
18:12Just one between them.
18:13And after all of that, Jim, what are you thinking?
18:16Look, this is a team that.
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