00:02It's an ideal evening for football, there is barely a cloud evident the world and his wife have gone to
00:09great lengths to be here for a match of great consequence and massive interest in these parks.
00:17Barely a breath of wind, so the football has no excuses for not being at its very best, the teams
00:23I know are pumped for this, there are fantastic scenes in the stands, there is a great sense of drama
00:30here, a great sense of excitement and expectation.
00:35Unmistakably this is the Camp Nou, staging a game in the way only the Camp Nou can.
00:43Well it's a friendly in theory, but we are expecting this to be fiercely contested.
00:48Well I think we know what we're in for, whatever the circumstances that exist when these two meet.
00:54Losing really isn't an option, making this another intense feisty clash, which should keep everyone on edge.
01:02The fans are more nervous than the players to me, confirming an atmosphere of angst. Try telling them there's nothing
01:10riding on this.
01:12We have already started here.
01:16So Jim, tell me this, who are you looking for in particular here?
01:20Yeah I'm not sure that words can do this fella justice Peter.
01:25Lionel Messi is one of the all-time greats, that's for sure.
01:29A fantastic dribbler, with a chance!
01:32There it is!
01:34Well if that was their intention pre-match, let me tell you it's worked out very nicely.
01:39I think for the skipper to chip in with a goal too, is a bonus.
01:42But this game has already taken on a real attacking edge and long may that continue.
01:52Areola did well the first time, nothing he could do about the follow up.
01:56That's just top notch, showed exactly why he follows it up every time.
02:02Keeper struggles to hold on to it, ball breaks kindly, he's always about.
02:27Barcelona have made their breakthrough, so can they build on it?
02:31Yeah, although that first goal is a welcome boost, they can't afford to ease off now.
02:36To do that would simply be inviting danger.
02:40Luis Suarez, Messi, going through.
02:45And that should be the keepers.
02:49Azar.
02:51Azar is the guilty party there.
02:56Azar is the guilty party there.
03:02Azar is the guilty party there.
03:12And it's Jordi Alba.
03:15Jordi Alba not easily shrugged off the ball.
03:19It's come from...
03:19And Messi!
03:21Big relief, it just needed better contact.
03:24He trapped it expertly, Peter, and released it very differently.
03:38Casemiro drives it forward.
03:41Good challenge, he just stood firm.
03:47And here's Suarez.
03:48Yes!
03:49And the whistle's gone, so she would leave her offside.
04:06And here's Azar.
04:10And...
04:11Oh, that's too long!
04:17That's a throw.
04:22Vinicius Junior, great strength, too strong for his opponent.
04:28Barcelona are experts at this stylish possession-based game.
04:31Well, we're talking tiki-taka.
04:34A lot of short, crisp passing, and once the ball is lost, they quickly try to win it back.
04:39The questions were asked, but he's given the answers.
04:43And here's Suarez.
04:53Barcelona clearly aren't looking comfortable on the ball at the moment.
04:57Predictability has just crept into their play.
05:00And it's Griezmann.
05:02Played out to the right.
05:05Vidal pops it into the area.
05:09Bale.
05:11Griezmann was not to be moved.
05:14Has a look and has a go.
05:17Oh, just lacked a decent finish.
05:20Look, it was achievable, Peter, but it needed his best.
05:27Now it's Azar.
05:33Hoists it forward.
05:40Rakitic hits it back.
05:42Messi.
05:44Lucas Vasquez tries to get it forward quickly.
05:49Vinicius Junior needed to come up with a better ball.
05:52Yeah, I mean, I think he did well to spot the run.
05:54He just didn't get enough behind it.
05:56It happens.
06:01He's not played the ball.
06:02That's a foul.
06:02That's a foul.
06:21He has kicked it out.
06:23Oh, what great reactions.
06:38Up for a header.
06:41No, he didn't quite meet it right.
06:45And here's Azar.
06:46And here's Azar.
06:47Azar hits!
06:49Oh, and they really should have been made to play.
06:51Well, it was just some wayward passing that let the opposition in then.
06:55And I have to say, a very lucky escape.
06:58You lose it there, you expect to be punished.
07:07Griezmann.
07:12Dembele looking to get on the end of this.
07:15Cross deflected behind for a corner.
07:19Cross deflected behind for a corner.
07:24Keeper has beaten it away.
07:35And it's Griezmann.
07:39Vidal delivers across.
07:45Griezmann.
07:48Right through the middle.
07:50And the counter is on.
07:52He gets past his man.
07:54Vinicius Junior.
07:59Vinicius Junior.
08:01Not one to pass up the chance to run up the defence.
08:03He loves those duels.
08:05It opened up really nicely when the defence got all tentative then.
08:09They were cautious in making contact, but safe in numbers.
08:16Griezmann battles to win it back.
08:19And here's Dembele.
08:24And that's sprayed out wide.
08:30Vidal Scroo.
08:31Up for the header.
08:33Sticks it away.
08:37Two up now.
08:38And they are cruising.
08:44It is a good finish.
08:46The odds were against him.
08:48Little matter.
08:48Well I think that defence there thought they were in good position.
08:51And they had him where they wanted.
08:52Yet somehow he's worked the scoring position when it didn't seem on.
08:56It's really crafty business that.
09:24It's really crafty business that.
09:25Barcelona grab a couple of goals without reply.
09:28It's 2-0.
09:29That second goal is such a polarising effect on perspective moods.
09:33I mean, one team are under more pressure now to get the next goal.
09:37And the other will fancy their chances of turning two into three.
09:40Mesa!
09:55Let down by a lack of accuracy.
09:58Luis Suarez.
10:01Oh no, that's not the ball he wanted.
10:05Casemiro.
10:10And here's Azar.
10:12Vinicius Junior.
10:13Vinicius Junior!
10:17Just couldn't stay down for it.
10:28A poorly directed kick from the keeper.
10:30He's given it away.
10:32And he's away.
10:34Vinicius Junior!
10:37A collective sigh of relief from the defence.
10:50Rakitic.
10:52And it's Messi.
11:01Oh, that's clearly not what he wanted to do.
11:10Sergio Ramos plays it forward.
11:13Madrid have it back and they can go again.
11:17Messi.
11:19Luis Suarez.
11:22If he's had a look.
11:23And he's blown his whistle for half-time.
11:26What do you think we're up to after 45 minutes?
11:29Well, it's looking pretty straightforward, Peter.
11:31They've got themselves into a very good position.
11:33So why dither from here when they can repeat their first half success with another show of strength?
11:40Well, the action has already resumed here.
11:44Well, this half might require them to produce a plan A.
11:47By being antsy.
11:48Leveling the score is easier said than done.
11:51But that will be the target.
11:52Get back on terms and then use that momentum to go again.
12:00Regardless of the outcome, it is good to see someone running at the defence like that.
12:11And it's Rakitic.
12:13It's been intercepted and that will come to nothing.
12:17Well, he acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there.
12:20Look, he's offering an apology to his teammate who's clearly miffed at not being picked out despite making what looked
12:27like the right run.
12:30It's a goal!
12:32Oh, that is asking for trouble.
12:34Plenty waiting in the middle.
12:36It's come loose.
12:38Oh, he's managed to get himself offside.
12:53Rakitic.
12:57Jordi Alba.
13:00Messi drives it forward.
13:03Dembele has a pop!
13:06And again the keeper stands strong.
13:10Villisius Junior.
13:12Bale.
13:19Placed out to the wing.
13:24Piquet.
13:25We've got to see a real determination and purpose now if this deficit is to be recovered.
13:31He's gone for it!
13:33All the balls come loose!
13:36Barcelona really are enduring a frustrating spell when it comes to...
13:41He's gone for it!
13:45And here's Jordi Alba.
13:49And he has been fouled there.
14:06And it's Dembele.
14:09And again they run up against stubborn defending.
14:13Messi has made his mark on this game.
14:20He's gone for it!
14:22All Spall.
14:23Who's going to get that?
14:26Longley gets it back.
14:31Messi.
14:33Hit into the middle.
14:35And the defence got the better of it this time, but I'm sure he'll go again.
14:46Forward it goes
14:51And they've got it back as soon as they gave it away
14:54Vinicius Jr
14:55Now it's Azar
14:57Ball through needs to be good here
15:00Goes for goal
15:03Oh he's managed to get it all wrong
15:06Vinicius Jr surely had to be sharper
15:09In making the most of his one-on-one
15:11It's not as if it's his first time either
15:31Griezmann
15:33Loops it in gently
15:34Oh well intercepted
15:36Really alert to the danger
15:40And it's Azar
15:42And it's played forward
15:44And here's Suarez
15:46Goes down
15:47But nothing given
15:50Bale
15:52Lucas Baskins
15:54Azar
15:55Can't get the better of his opposite number
16:01Rakitic
16:02Finds himself eased off the ball
16:07And it's been taken straight back
16:12Rakitic
16:15Good idea just fully executed
16:24James Rodriguez
16:27Yeah that's top defending
16:29And preventing him turning
16:30Which can open up many possibilities
16:37Pique cuts it out
16:45And it's Dembele
16:47Dembele hits that long
16:51And that's been one straight back
16:54And here's Suarez
16:55It's Luis Suarez
16:59Suarez really was well marshalled there
17:02Because he was denied the opportunity to
17:04To turn
17:12Griezmann
17:17Vinicius Junior
17:19Bale
17:23Messi
17:25And now they can launch a counter
17:27He spotted the run
17:28And played him through
17:30Face to face with the keeper
17:32Oh he's got a crucial block in there
17:38He is not one readily to admit defeat
17:41Don't be surprised if he tries that again
17:46Dinks one in
17:47That intervention was very necessary
17:53Now it's Messi
17:58Casemiro goes looking
18:04This game seems as if it's going to go beyond a rescue point
18:08So they need a goal and fast
18:09Just to raise spirits
18:10And at least give their fans something to cheer
18:15Just brushed off the ball there
18:18Vinicius Junior
18:19Finds himself offside
18:31Griezmann
18:32It's Dembele
18:33Vidal
18:35And here's Dembele
18:38He's got away
18:39Whitten
18:40Massive leap
18:42And more
18:44And more
18:45And more
18:49And surely
18:50That settles it
18:56No space
18:57No problem
18:58You just cannot stop him
19:00Oh this fella's as slippery as a kneel
19:02The way he freed himself to score
19:04I mean for that defence
19:05It was a case of
19:06Oh you've got him
19:06No you don't
19:07Brilliant
19:18I mean for this 1-3
19:234-5
19:272-3
19:393-4
19:413-4
19:46Barcelona take a three-goal lead and they are romping out of sight
19:53Griezmann
19:57Racketed with the challenge and he has given away a free kick
20:12They are
20:13THEY CONFER
20:40Disappointing effort, didn't even get past the wall.
20:43Vinicius Junior, keeper's ball.
20:50Jordi Alba.
20:54The ball has crossed the line and it's a throw.
20:57Yeah, it's pretty obvious as to who was going to be taken off.
20:59His energy levels began to sag and he was never going to last until the final whistle.
21:20And they've been caught.
21:22It's one!
21:23No!
21:24Sergio Ramos takes the long option.
21:28Madrid get it back again.
21:31Griezmann.
21:33Vidal.
21:34Griezmann.
21:36Rodriguez battles to win it back.
21:40And here's Bale.
21:42Looking to go in for goal!
21:46And there goes the final whistle.
21:49Well, the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
21:51They watch this.
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