00:03A clash of two mighty teams who were, without question, the greatest contributors to last season's excitement.
00:12All condensed into this game then, the teams will be aiming to repeat what they did last time round
00:18and demanding of themselves every ounce of focus.
00:31This place, simply a monument to the game. So much prestige, so much pride, so much passion, whatever.
00:39And the shots! He's pulled up a fine save! Well, what can I say? Truly wonderful goalkeeping.
00:48Milner tries to switch to play. Dani Alves leads it over to the other flank.
00:54Good run down the left. What can they make of it?
01:02Payet. Payet spreads it towards the left.
01:10Liverpool have a free kick.
01:26Piquet.
01:32Well, that had to be more accurate.
01:35Gerrard. Payet has been found.
01:39Payet.
01:41Grant!
01:43Sikandar!
01:45What a start. And what a contribution from the main man. I had a feeling he might do something, given
01:52his reputation, but to do it like that, absolutely brilliant. I wasn't expecting that.
01:58Well, he was never going to miss from there.
02:01Owners are players like this fella, almost have a sixth sense to get themselves into such great coaching positions.
02:06How quick money was that?
02:08Oh, boy.
02:08Man.
02:11Oh, boy.
02:14Oh, boy.
02:19What a start.
02:19Oh, boy!
02:28Liverpool have made their breakthrough, so can they build on it?
02:35That's great strength on the ball.
02:38Great strength, too strong for his opponent.
02:42Dashing forward at pace.
02:45And it's Dani Alves.
02:47Well positioned to make that interception.
02:49Looking to force his way through.
02:51Big chance!
02:58Who's the ball? Who's going to get that?
03:04Shapes to shoot!
03:10Oh, the ball's come loose!
03:14It's out for a goal kick.
03:38Oh, he's there!
03:39Brandt.
03:40Dani Alves.
03:44Oh, he's in!
03:45Go!
03:45And he's there to make a great save.
03:49Oh, that's a sparkling save.
03:51Absolutely sparkling.
03:53His reflexes work ultra sharp.
04:03TOWERING HEADER!
04:05Now that's caused a worry or two.
04:08Pico certainly could have and should have made more of that.
04:20Just brushed off the ball there.
04:22Dani Alves, tries to get it forward quickly.
04:28Just to point out, Peter, that the full backs are quite high.
04:31And what do they try to achieve?
04:33Well, it's obviously a move to push the opposition wide men back and give them more to think about.
04:42Now, a chance to break.
04:43GOING FOR GOAL!
04:46Just off target.
04:48Oh, how close was that to going in?
04:50It only required the smallest retreat.
05:10Pico goes looking.
05:13Daniel Alves.
05:17Out to the left it goes.
05:20And it's playing.
05:22Florenzi gets it back.
05:24Florenzi takes control of it and he's on the move.
05:29Grealish.
05:31Gets good distance on it.
05:38Florenzi.
05:38And here's Grealish.
05:41And here's Grealish.
05:45Cleared without complication.
05:54Done very well to intervene.
05:58Looking for space out wide.
06:02It's Pio!
06:05Good stop.
06:06That wasn't easy.
06:07Well, that was high-class goalkeeping there to back up his high-class wage.
06:12And it's Grealish.
06:15He's had a look.
06:20Grealish!
06:21His reputation is better than what we've just seen.
06:26He goes along.
06:28He's got a way.
06:30It's a fine run and he's happy to come.
06:32It's a good chance!
06:38Ceintu.
06:41He's through the middle.
06:43He's got a way.
06:44Looses his balance and loses the ball.
06:48Vardy has alert to the possibilities.
06:50But in the end it's fruitless.
07:02Questions were asked.
07:03And he's given the answers.
07:08Koscielny.
07:12And that's a throw-in.
07:20Pass needed to be better than that.
07:22And he knows it.
07:29He's found his man.
07:31And that is put play to that.
07:35And back to base.
07:38Keeper's got good distance on that.
07:44Dani Alves.
07:45Chance!
07:47Dani Alves with the cross.
07:49And he has been fouled there.
07:58And he's going to Rex.
08:01Oh, that's fabulous!
08:04A finish of true class!
08:09A two-goal lead and they're firmly in control.
08:13Oh, that is a bit special.
08:19Liverpool took a two-goal lead and things should be comfortable from here on in.
08:24Well, that second goal has given them so much more command and confidence and they should be able to take
08:30it on from here and either add to their lead or close it out.
08:34Surely they'll manage one or two-goal lead and they'll manage one or two-goal lead and they'll manage one
08:37or the other.
08:38A really good feat.
08:40Rotongan battles to win it back.
08:45Messi over to the left.
08:48Messi over to the left.
08:49Grealish!
08:53Good delivery.
08:55No joy.
08:55I have to commend the win play, but I have to condemn the defending.
08:59They've got to stop the cross.
09:01And this could be the final action of the first half.
09:06Dani Alves can get it clear.
09:10Rich half-time.
09:11What do you think we're up to after 45 minutes?
09:14Well, it's looking pretty straightforward, Peter.
09:16They've got themselves into a very good position.
09:18So why dither from here when they can repeat their first half success with a...
09:23And 40!
09:26Oh, that is rather wayward.
09:28Well, they're being made to force the issue, but they need to be patient and a little more composed.
10:02And it's been taken straight back.
10:05It's on a...
10:06Oh, shooting chance!
10:08Oh, shooting chance!
10:11Oh, shooting chance!
10:18Well, the clearance is short.
10:22Florenzi.
10:26He's got the ball glued to his feet.
10:29Pjanic.
10:32Looking to get within range.
10:35The defence got the better of him this time, but I'm sure he'll go again.
10:41Forward it goes.
10:44For a moment, you felt that was going somewhere, but they'll have to go again.
10:52And it's messy.
10:54Surely!
10:57Florenzi plays it backwards.
10:59And they'll try again.
11:02Has gone out.
11:05There is some activity down on the touchline.
11:08It seems there's got to be a change.
11:10He got amongst the goals here, and now he takes his leave.
11:14Look, he can only give your all.
11:15And he's delivered in that regard.
11:17And I think the manager has probably just spotted now a little tiredness creeping in.
11:21And, you know, if that's the case...
11:22Approach the goal!
11:36And once more, they can't get through.
11:41Neuer gets it upfield.
11:46Koscielny.
11:48Koscielny plays it forward.
11:51Taillet.
11:52It's found its way to him.
11:59Well red, he's sorted that out.
12:05Greenish is on to it and can take it up.
12:08He gets past his man.
12:13Choice of shots!
12:15Same again, same outcome.
12:17This is proving to be a very good spell.
12:20The intensity is great, but they've got to make it count.
12:32Oh, now some movement on the bench, and we are going to see a change.
12:39Good challenge.
12:40He just stood firm.
12:43Liverpool really are defending from the front.
12:45They are, and this type of pressing is a case of counter-attacking a counter-attack.
12:49It's high-octane and high-pressure, high-fitness.
12:57There's going to be another change here.
13:09Milner.
13:14Gerard.
13:16Who's loose? Who's getting there?
13:19Yeah, that's top-defending and preventing him turning, which can open up many possibilities.
13:33Back to the keeper, and try something new.
13:38Pjanic positions himself well and cuts it out.
13:41And it's Milner.
13:43That's good progress he's made on the ball.
13:45Where to next?
13:47He's spotted the run and played him through.
13:54Hector Bairin.
14:02Soyuncu really seems to have come of age.
14:04What makes you say that, Jim?
14:06Well, the penny seems to have dropped.
14:08He's making better decisions now, and I think he's fitter and stronger than ever.
14:13Clear the way.
14:28No, it's greelish.
14:29No, it's greelish.
14:32And here's the chance to counter.
14:37We have got changes here from both sides, in fact.
14:40Well, he's worked so hard for his side, as you would expect, but couldn't help notice that he was starting
14:47to label a bit.
14:48So, it's no surprise.
15:01Lewandowski.
15:04He's kicked him out.
15:05This is promising.
15:07Gets the banner of his man.
15:09There's a pop!
15:10And it's there!
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