00:03...evening. There has been a clamour to get inside the ground tonight for a much anticipated game.
00:09The roads outside of the stadium have been bumper to bumper with traffic.
00:14The car parks are full. There is a torrent of humankind making its way from the nearby station.
00:21And we expect... That a foul? Yes, the referee's given it.
00:43Oh, brilliant stop for Courtois! He's called off a fine save.
00:50Chalanoly really must have felt he had the measure of the keeper then, but how wrong he was.
00:57Azar.
01:00Azar. Casemiro.
01:03Isco.
01:11And it's played forward.
01:14Tony Kroos.
01:21Play for a throw.
01:32Oh, that wasn't too dissimilar to the previous attempt.
01:36They're just lacking a cutting edge, Peter.
01:38And while that's fairly obvious, the rest of their attacking play is actually quite good.
01:50He's gone for goal!
01:54Lacking in accuracy.
01:55Well, I think a little eagerness just got the better of him.
01:58He may have been thinking about back page headlines there.
02:03Bale.
02:04Isco.
02:07Oh, good interception.
02:15Bilya drives it forward.
02:18Isco.
02:25Fingers on the back foot.
02:27Just to point out, Peter, that the fullbacks are quite high.
02:30And what do they try to achieve?
02:32Well, it's obviously a move to push the opposition wide men back and give them more to think about.
02:42He's spotted the run and played him through.
02:45Brakes on here.
02:46And the flag has stayed down.
02:49Whistle's gone.
02:50And the referee has given a penalty.
02:53Milan have themselves a chance from the spot to open the scoring.
03:14Off the post.
03:17Casemiro gets it away.
03:19That intervention was very necessary.
03:25Madrid couldn't do a whole lot with it there.
03:28They could do with more sharpness in their passing.
03:32Bale.
03:33Now it's Isco.
03:35Salud Castillejo is the guilty party there.
03:39It's not taken him long.
03:40And that's going to be a booking.
03:48Tony Kroos.
03:54Big chance!
03:56Well, I think when you're in that situation, all you can do is tip your hat to the keeper, because
04:02that was fantastic.
04:03Fantastic.
04:11Tony Kroos.
04:13That's art.
04:14Bale gets on the end of it.
04:19Oh, he's in!
04:22Tries to get it forward quickly.
04:30Oh, no, that's not the ball he wanted.
04:33No question.
04:34That's a foul.
04:52Yeah, that's top defending and preventing him turning, which can open up many possibilities.
05:02He has it out wide now.
05:04Going through.
05:06Samu Castillejo.
05:08He's got options in the box if he gets his head up.
05:11Chance!
05:13Oh, great save!
05:30Gets up to hit it!
05:35As Amiro goes looking.
05:39Isco.
05:40Can see it's a free kick for that.
05:56Raphael Varane.
06:00Questions were asked, but he's given the answers.
06:10Now it's Bale.
06:13Hoists it forward.
06:16Isco gets it out to the wing.
06:18Oh, that is lovely footwork.
06:23Forward it goes.
06:29Goalless, but it is not without interest.
06:31Well, they could have had a bit more joy earlier if they varied it.
06:35Oh, looks a foul.
06:36Yep, referee's given it.
06:40There could be trouble here.
06:42And for now, the referee is keeping his cards in his pocket.
06:48So a chance to deliver a ball into the box.
06:51Looking to dink it in.
07:21He's good for it.
07:23Oh, just lacked a decent finish.
07:26They're probably getting frustrated by the lack of chances, I suppose.
07:37Raphael Varane.
07:39Milan really are enduring a frustrating spell when it comes to trying to move the ball around the midfield.
07:45But they lack the sharpness and urgency.
07:50Hernandez plays it forward.
07:56Hoists it forward.
08:02Hoists it forward.
08:05Casemiro.
08:08That's a promising ball.
08:13Raphael Varane.
08:33Isco battles to win it back.
08:38That's a corner kick.
08:52Salute Castillejo.
08:53Tries to get it forward quickly.
08:55Toni Kroos.
09:02Timely intervention.
09:05Bale.
09:07Caught offside that time.
09:24Bale is on to it and can take it up.
09:27He's gone away.
09:29Bale.
09:30He's gone for it.
09:34Castillejo.
09:36It's Aza.
09:39Oh, that is rather wayward.
09:41Well, that's why we all say indecision is fatal.
09:57Casemiro gets it back.
09:59Just brushed off the ball there.
10:01Ball's loose.
10:02Who's getting there?
10:11And it's Ibrahimović.
10:14Ibrahimović proving impossible to wrestle off the ball.
10:18Isco.
10:28Two minutes to be added on.
10:32Has a look and has a go.
10:35Into the arms.
10:36Oh, what's he done?
10:41Oh, great ball.
10:42Benzema has a go.
10:45Oh, and they really should.
10:47And the halftime whistle goes.
10:49On both sides are drawn blanks.
10:51They have toiled at times, but it's not been a bad game by any means.
10:56What do you think we're up to after 45 minutes?
10:59Well, not converting the spot kick will be the subject of much halftime debate, but, you know, disappointment on one
11:06side and relief on the other.
11:08And that can be transformed now into a match-winning determination.
11:11So, here's to that.
11:14Interesting half.
11:15Just missing goals.
11:16So, don't be surprised if the second half brings a change to the scoreline at the break.
11:21Milner.
11:24And the action is back underway.
11:27No score in the first half.
11:29Who's ready to go for it now?
11:35He's left his man.
11:43Sergio Ramos.
11:46Azar.
11:48Milan really have been alive to interceptions and picking off Anilou.
11:52And the shots!
11:54Great build-up.
11:56It all deserved a better ending.
11:58Well, there are a few pockets of space that are being exploited, and they need filling.
12:02And fast.
12:06Marcelo.
12:09And it's played forward.
12:12Oh, he's finished to get himself offside.
12:24Tony Kroos.
12:28Alain Kozlal there.
12:30Alert.
12:34Isco.
12:37And here's Benzema.
12:39And here's Azar.
12:41Azar.
12:45Now to play for a goal kick.
12:55Now it's Ibrahimovic.
12:59Casemiro.
13:00Azar.
13:01And here's Benzema.
13:03Gets wrestled off the ball.
13:05Jack drives it forward.
13:12Oh, that is asking for trouble.
13:15He's through.
13:16It's choice of shots.
13:23And he's there to clear it.
13:27Benzema's got rid of that.
13:28Gabriela.
13:30That's the throw.
13:31Back to the throw.
13:38Bilia.
13:39Bilia goes looking.
13:43Madrid have plenty in the middle.
13:46They've planned to defend the aerial route, and will do so with Nombus.
13:53Well intercepted really alert to the danger and they're not going to make any further progress now
14:03And here's Benzema now it's bail
14:12And it's Ibrahimovic good challenge he just stood firm
14:19Oh
14:28It's on a plate
14:40Hernandez will nil the score and we're just about done a deeply frustrating game
14:50Benzema and he's there to cut it out
14:57Castillejo
15:02All this over the line
15:14Tony Kroos
15:19And here's Benzema
15:28Forward it goes
15:30Marcelo
15:33Calabria plays it forward
15:40And here's Benzema
15:42Oh the ball's come loose
15:44Oh real danger here
15:47There's something you don't see every day
15:58Now it's Benzema
16:00Looking to force his way through
16:02And he has been fouled there
16:05And it's Tony Kroos
16:11It's Bale
16:12I think that's a corner
16:16Yes it is
16:35They've played it short
16:37Benzema has a goal
16:39And the finish
16:41And the ball's come out
16:44Isco
16:53Now it's Ibrahimovic
16:55It's been intercepted
16:57And that will come to nothing
17:00And that's the end of that
17:01It all started well enough
17:08And it's played forward
17:13And it's Azzam
17:18Now it's Ibrahimovic
17:21Good idea
17:22Just poorly executed
17:30Concentration levels are very good
17:32And so is the commitment
17:33This game
17:34Could yet yield a winner
17:41Benzema
17:43Bilya tries to get it forward quickly
17:47Ibrahimovic
17:52Hernandez
17:52Hernandez
17:54Look this can still go either way
17:56It might be flowing one way
17:58But there's still time for some ed
18:06Bale
18:10Concentration levels are very good
18:11And so is the commitment
18:13This game
18:13Could yet yield a winner
18:23Bilya goes looking
18:27Gets away from his opponents
18:31That's clear cut
18:32That's a free kick
18:37No hesitation
18:38He's straight into his pocket
18:39It's a second yellow card
18:41And he walks
18:42The protest continues
18:44But in the end
18:45They are defending the indefensible
18:48Well there may be some scope for debate
18:50Over the seriousness of the offence
18:52But none over its repercussions
18:54We'll have to see out the rest of the game
18:57With ten men
19:01Well both sides
19:02Might have to settle for a draw here
19:04Although there's still a chance
19:06Benzema
19:08Oh it's in
19:10Finally
19:11Finally
19:12Finally
19:17That was such a smart exchange of passes
19:20And it took so many defenders out of play
19:22And one quick movement
19:23Wonderful goal
19:49Wonderful goal
20:01Madrid
20:01What looks to be a decisive lead
20:04Well the last moments now Peter
20:06Are going to be very frantic
20:07There's still time for a twist or two yet
20:23And they've been caught out here
20:26I think it's time for them to concentrate on closing this one out
20:35Casemiro drives it forward
20:39And it's Marcelo
20:41Great strength
20:42Too strong for his opponent
20:44Now it's Ibrahimović
20:46Gets the better of his man
20:49Ibrahimović
20:51Oh red
20:52He sorted that out
20:54Isco
20:57Referee looks at his watch
20:58And blows his whistle
21:00So it ends 1-0
21:02And a enthralling game
21:03And an agony
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