00:02The penalty box and make those link-up runs from out to in.
00:07He should get plenty of support with this settle.
00:15There's the whistle and here we go.
00:22Over to the left.
00:27He's got it behind for a corner kick.
00:37He's tried one.
00:40And that has been cleared.
00:43Oh, it's diehard defence and the willingness to put his body on the line.
00:47Very impressive.
00:51For Tongan.
00:54Jorginho.
00:57Cristiano Ronaldo.
00:59Ronaldo plays it forward.
01:01That's a foul.
01:03Simple position for the referee.
01:04It's not taken him long.
01:06And that's going to be a booking.
01:24And this is already looking rather ominous for the opposition now.
01:28When a player of his calibre can open up the scoring so fantastically, it could be a very long match
01:35for that defence to prevent a recurrence.
01:39Dispatched expertly.
01:41Nicely done.
02:04Big occasion, big goal, crucial lead.
02:08And it's played forward.
02:10Maguire gets into the right position to intercept.
02:15Jorginho.
02:18Jorginho really has upped his game in recent weeks.
02:21Do you think so?
02:22Well, you only have to look at the confidence in everything he's doing.
02:25His conditioning looks great again.
02:26And I think that's made him extra mobile.
02:30Jorginho really has upped his game in recent weeks.
02:52Jorginho.
02:57Jorginho.
02:58Cristiano Ronaldo.
03:03It's a very good battle there.
03:05Terrific to watch.
03:09Forward it goes.
03:12Well, there's a lot of movement out wide now.
03:15Yeah, you can certainly see that.
03:16Well, I think it's a move to open the game up more.
03:20Whether out wide or just getting a runner through the middle now.
03:24And it's being closely tested here.
03:26And here's Benzema.
03:35There has been just the early goal here, and the score is 1-0
03:49Cristiano Ronaldo, out to the left it goes
03:53Gets good distance on it
03:58Chance to break, plays it out to the flank
04:09Florenzi
04:13And it's Messi
04:16Has he found his man, the ball needed to be better there, it's a wasted chance
04:23Jorginho
04:25For Tongan
04:28Jorginho
04:43Has a hit!
04:45Oh, no shortage of confidence there
04:48He's the one player you want on the ball running at defences
04:52And that's precisely why
05:12He's good for it!
05:15Straight at the keeper
05:17Well, he doesn't need a second invitation, even from that range
05:24Up towards the front line
05:32Oh, he's found coach for goal!
05:34That's it!
05:39Well, you know, thinking about that, I think they've perfected that on the train again, because it took them seconds
05:45to get the ball from back to trunk
05:46They really commit forward in numbers too
05:49It's all very well drilled
05:58Thank you
06:01Thank you
06:01Thank you
06:03Thank you
06:20Middlesbrough
06:21We're at the equaliser
06:22And we're all square
06:23Well, they're back on level terms
06:26So the guessing game goes on
06:27As to what will happen from here
06:29I've no idea
06:32He certainly caught him there
06:33It's a free kick
06:34Bro-Cheat
06:41No he's not yet
06:56Bro-Cheat
06:57He's just got him out again
06:58So the one draft
07:03Mu-Yes
07:05He's missed, but by that far, well, that's confidence for you. Distance doesn't even bother him.
07:28With a delicate ball. Defending of the desperate variety.
07:45That's a little unfortunate. You had a lot of people worried them.
08:06Looks to Dinkwon in. Shapes the suit! And that's called for Warrior 2.
08:14Good effort, very good effort. He would have at least wanted to make the keeper work though.
08:38Maguire. He's played him through. Well, that's where he wants it.
08:48They might, they just couldn't get into an attacking area. Messi is onto it and can take it up.
08:57Is there a... Oh, shooting chance! It's got a goal! Into the lead once more.
09:10Looking back at that, that's how you play on the counter. Quick and decisive and ruthless with the finish.
09:15I thought it was a stunning, stunning breakaway.
09:20It's a big game!
09:23That was a big game!
09:24It's a big game!
09:29That was a big game!
09:42So, you can't get away.
09:42I thought it was a big game!
09:42I thought it was a big game!
09:46And I think that's what I thought!
09:49so we have a breakthrough now how will things develop from here
09:54the Tongan positions himself well and cuts it out and the through ball is intercepted
10:03good ball going through Benzema beats the offside trap Benzema
10:11that's been leave it clear
10:17tries to get it forward quickly
10:22he spotted the run and played him through
10:28oh good ball
10:35that's surely a foul free kick
10:39there could be trouble here
10:40and for now the referee is keeping his cards in his pocket
11:10played out to the right
11:12played out to the right
11:16and we hit half time so a really good half of football three goals and just one separating them
11:25it's kind of a hard one to call Peter isn't it I mean from what we've seen so far both
11:30sides have provided ample evidence that they can add more goals and I'm sure their respective managers have reminded them
11:38that the next one will be pretty crucial so it's going to be interesting to see how the teams come
11:44out for the next period
11:45well it remains very delicately poised and based on the promise we've seen through the first 45 minutes I wouldn't
11:51be surprised if this takes another twist or two it certainly would be in keeping
11:57very little in the second half
11:58very little in it the score at half time is two goals to one
12:02ready up and running for the second half
12:10good challenge he just stood firm
12:12he could be in here
12:15now the breakaway
12:19he's left his man
12:23florenzi
12:29benza mark benza mark spreads it towards the left
12:33now it's benza mark
12:36benza mark has alert to the possibilities
12:39but in the end it's fruitless
12:44nicely measured pass
12:46cristiano ronaldo
13:08and here's benza mark just brushed off the ball there
13:13now the counter
13:17and helps available out wide
13:23he is not one readily to admit defeat
13:26don't be surprised if he tries that again
13:30beautifully done
13:31yeah that does look a foul
13:33referee's given a free kick
13:37well that looks like a final warning
13:40still no card
13:59maguire attempts a clearance
14:02that's what has to be done now
14:04no question about it
14:05well hit and hope is just about the sum of it isn't it jim
14:08spot on peter
14:14hoists it forward
14:20messi
14:20floats one over
14:22and here's the chance to counter
14:24oh super tackle
14:26they were outnumbered and under the cosh
14:28that had to be spot on
14:29and it was
14:36lobs it in gently
14:43he's made sure that that won't get through
14:46plays it out to the wing
14:51in towards the middle
14:53and he just whacks it away
14:55a real chance to break
15:02benza mark tried to play it through
15:05the movement was good
15:06but the pass lacked authority
15:08a cause of mild frustration
15:13middlesbrough making consecutive changes here
15:43and the referee's pulled play back and has booked him for a win
15:46to the original offense
16:08and it's played forward
16:11knocks it away
16:14and the volley
16:15great strike
16:17but the keeper's equal to it
16:25greenish
16:26looks to get on the end of this
16:28benza mark
16:33greenish
16:33not greenish
16:35real chance
16:41there's a real appetite from them to finally put this game to bed
16:45but will they
16:48tries a shot
16:50hits off target and by quite a way
16:53well peter i would say it was worth a try
16:57there's going to be another change here
16:59yeah he's run himself into the ground hasn't he
17:01and it's it's good to see that the crowd
17:03appreciate his efforts
17:05because he has put in a real honest shift
17:08forward it goes
17:11keep calm
17:12and carry on
17:13that's the job in a nutshell now
17:19the balls come loose
17:20and the chase is off
17:21oh real danger
17:22benza mark
17:26and another time
17:28and that would have won it
17:31he got too ahead of himself there
17:33thinking how he could have made things safe
17:56it's the through ball
17:57this could spell danger
17:59oh well played
18:00chance
18:02and somehow he managed to miss it
18:05greenish has reacted in utter shock here
18:08for him the keeper has pulled off the impossible
18:28cleared away
18:36now it's greenish
18:37and he's cut it out
18:40this is good ball retention
18:42and it should be enough from here
18:44but they want to double their advantage
18:51greenish
18:51looking to get on the end of this
18:55trades ahead of her
18:58oh
18:58she needed a better contact
19:00well he certainly got to the ball well enough
19:02but the rest didn't quite come off
19:27hoist it forward
19:29now a chance to break
19:34out to the left it goes
19:37towering header
19:39oh he couldn't get the direction he needed
19:41though that was a slick move
19:43and there were several options in the box
19:45to pick out
19:49and it's greenish
19:50now it's Benzema
19:51chip through
19:53right through the middle
19:59added time is up
20:01and there goes the whistle
20:03whatever the shortcomings on either side
20:05it was a great game to watch
20:06it's just that
Comments