00:02...of the opening act of another major European club season.
00:07An epic tale lies ahead, a footballing drama to unwind over the course of the next 10 months.
00:14One where the central cast, both team and individual, will get to write their own story should they survive long
00:20enough.
00:21This episode one.
00:25And we have in front of us this gloriously imposing arena, absolutely picture perfect for a game of this nature.
00:35So here it is, what we've all been waiting for.
00:37Make sure you are strapped in and ready to go.
00:41Well, the biggest show in town just now, Peter and everyone wants to be a part of it.
00:46A competition that seems to throw out the whole gamut of emotions.
00:50And in keeping with that, we've got an atmosphere with a real sense of enthusiasm here.
00:55And I'm hoping we get lift off once this game kicks off.
01:00We have already started here.
01:04Castledine.
01:06Time to deliver.
01:09Cross deflected over the goal line for a corner.
01:19And the header!
01:21Decent attempt, but not quite good enough.
01:30And back to base.
01:32Pence has got rid of that.
01:37Ran himself into trouble there, free kick given away.
01:56Genk are engaging here in European football's flagship competition.
02:02Yeah, and the manager making his ambitions pretty clear, Peter, in the build-up to all.
02:06It's Qualiarella!
02:30Timely intervention.
02:34Genk have opted to really stretch the game now.
02:37Yeah, that's pretty evident, but what's their thinking?
02:41It looks as if the opposition are happy to defend the width of the 18-yard box, trying to remove
02:46that compactness.
02:51Qualiarella.
03:06He's got a long way up and away.
03:11He's got a long way up and away.
03:17What a ball, this job is!
03:20There it is!
03:26And that is about as cool as they come.
03:29He picked his spot expertly.
03:31Well, I think two keepers would have had a hard time keeping that one out, never mind one.
03:35There was real venom in the strike and clear composure from the placement.
03:39No, no.
03:42Where did he go?
03:46On that list?
03:47Let's go.
03:54Let's go.
04:19He's just gone and reminded us yet again of what a threat he carries.
04:29Doubts well.
04:31Hardly anything between the sides.
04:33And the score is 1-0.
04:36And he's made sure that that won't get through.
04:40Away from immediate danger.
04:49He plays it out to the wing.
04:51And he has been fouled there.
05:06And the defence can get it clear.
05:14And he's on his way.
05:17It's quite a runner.
05:20And yes, it's there.
05:23All too easy.
05:25They are in danger of disappearing out of sight.
05:32That really is quite fabulous.
05:35All his own doing.
05:36Let's go.
05:39Let's go.
06:06Milan get themselves a two-goal cushion, no doubt as to who has the momentum here now,
06:11the only doubt is how many is coming.
06:18That's a good, has a pop, yes, and they're at it again in double quick time.
06:32Oh, what a cracking goal, but a cracking touch as well, that's what made it for me, that's
06:38brilliant play all round.
06:39Oh.
07:06Three without reply.
07:08This is becoming a stroll.
07:11Well, it's been an absolutely fabulous spell for them, and they're starting to look unstoppable.
07:16There could be more on the way.
07:20Cagliarera driving on now, Cagliarera!
07:25Oh, extraordinary.
07:27Milan were again presented with an opportunity to break and look very, very threatening.
07:57Milan have hit a quick-fire double here.
08:02Now it's Cagliarera.
08:04Oh, good interception.
08:11It's the through ball.
08:13I think that's offside.
08:15Yes, it is.
08:27Oh, real danger here.
08:30Has a goal!
08:32He has done it!
08:34Hot knife through butter!
08:37They have done it again!
08:42His position was perfect.
08:45The invitation was there for him, and his response absolutely clinical.
08:50Yeah, and all engineered, Peter, by some smart running and movement.
08:54That's already something to admire, but how about the pass?
08:59Just wonderful.
09:00Loved it.
09:18Milan, totally rampant here.
09:20Well, they're very much the better team at the moment, Peter, and no doubt we'll be
09:24looking to cause even more damage here.
09:30Manchester United!
09:31And that sport and a lot of this play speed.
09:54What a real advantage is, người Jaumea.
09:57Goal difference, why he's off
10:34Things looking so easy, almost too easy here
10:37Well, unsurprisingly, Peter, the opposition looked completely stunned
10:42Oh, he's going to be pulled back for that one
10:59There's a long ball, oh, no, that's not the ball he wanted
11:11Milan are leading with half-time drawing close
11:20Doubts well
11:23And it's Quagliarella
11:29And that has been plucked away
11:31Oh, he's pulling there, it's a free kick
11:34Oh, that's the booking, always looks it
11:53Inlook plays it long
11:56A reprieve, albeit perhaps momentary
12:00Tries to slip to play
12:10It's a move that looked promising, but eventually thwarted without doing any harm
12:17Oh, well intercepted, really alert to the danger
12:27That's one way of trying to make things happen
12:29There's a few who could follow that example
12:40It's Chobis
12:42It's in
12:45Well, surely that completes the demolition
12:47If it hadn't occurred already
12:53Well, I wasn't expecting him to go this big, Peter, but they have been superb
13:00He's made it free
13:01Quite today at the office for him
13:03Oh, he's been unstoppable in this match
13:05Every single time he's been in possession
13:07He's looked a threat
13:36No doubt as to who has the momentum
13:38Here now
13:39The only doubt is how many is coming
13:52Jarvis
13:54Now it's Quagliarella
13:59He's pinged one through here
14:01Quagliarella
14:02Has a puck
14:04In it goes
14:07Hot knife through butter
14:09They have done it again
14:15It's part of the game, Peter
14:17It has to get ruthless
14:18Sympathy
14:19Just doesn't play a part
14:27There's a lot of ground
14:27That's what I'm doing
14:35But there's a lot of pull
14:40And now it's pretty big
14:44But there's a lot of pull
14:45It's a lot of pull
14:46I know
14:47I know
14:48That's what I'm missing
14:50It's a lot of pull
14:52Well, it's been an absolutely fabulous spell for them and they're starting to look unstoppable there could be more on
14:59the way
15:02The first half is done well that flew by it was breathless stuff
15:07It's been one-way traffic here after the first 45 minutes a relentless barrage that looks set to continue
15:17Really well-taken goal
15:21This is as ruthless as it gets
15:28Yeah, by the looks of it there may be still more to come
15:33He snaffles his turn and that hurts him the match ball
15:37This is one of the best performances I've seen in a while he's practically taken on this team single-handedly
15:42and they don't know how to stop him
15:59So now we're going to get those changes we have been expecting
16:16That's well
16:17Oh
16:25Jarvis
16:35Roof
16:37Done very well to intervene
16:56Castledine and it's Quagliarella
17:10Doubts well
17:17Seifert is the guilty party there
17:33Late towards the front men
17:36Genk making a fresh attempt to release someone in behind from back to front
17:41And this is something different
17:47He's left his man
17:50Goes for the crop
17:51Not the worst header in the world but nothing comes of it
17:56Well that's why we all say indecision is fatal
18:17Now it's Quagliarella
18:22Doubts well
18:24Genk keeping their men at arm's length there
18:26Yeah I just think it's a conservative move to deny runners the opportunity of going beyond that rearguard
18:34Foot in
18:35Yeah that does look a foul
18:36Referee's given a free kick
18:49Man out to safety
18:53Charvis
18:54Questions were asked
18:56But he's given the answers
19:01And it's Quagliarella
19:20Going to throw in
19:22It's Chavis
19:24Oh taken with style
19:29And again they pile on the misery
19:36Well I think we've gone past humiliation now
19:39So this could be doing some real psychological damage
19:44Four in the game
19:45He is the man
20:13Doubts well
20:17It's a good run down the left hand side
20:24He's got options in the box if he gets his head up
20:28Corner it is then
20:40Great leap
20:43That has flowed over
20:55Chavis
20:56Great strength
20:57Too strong for his opponent
21:01And it's Quagliarella
21:04And it's been intercepted
21:06And that will come to nothing
21:14The line really have been alive
21:16To interceptions
21:17And picking off any loose balls
21:20Castledine
21:24And here's Quagliarella
21:27Jarvis
21:28Well read
21:29He's sorted that out
21:32Daltrol
21:32Picks it away
21:34Hit long
21:35And direct
21:38Well try from distance
21:42He's put it wide
21:43Castledine
21:44Put absolutely
21:45Everything he had into that
21:47Maybe better look next time
21:53He's gone out for a throw in
22:01Jarvis
22:03Jarvis
22:04In there
22:06Well it's wide
22:23Roof
22:28Looking cross field
22:29Changing the point of attack
22:33Cast needed to be better than that
22:35And he knows it
22:38That's it back
22:45That'll be a throw
22:48Genk can make their change now
22:50With a break in play
22:52Well you have to feel a little
22:53For the player being taken off here
22:55I think he's been made the
22:56Scapegoat after that
22:57But I guess something had to be done
22:59I suppose it did need
23:00Jarvis has a go
23:02Back of the net
23:05Well just another one to add
23:07To what has already been
23:09An incredible haul
23:15Listen
23:15When you're on an invitation
23:17To improve your goal difference
23:18Weighs off
23:22How many more does he want
23:24How many more does he want
23:28How many more does he want
23:29How many more does he want
23:33How many more does he want
23:35How many more does he want
23:38How many more does he want
23:41How many more does he want
23:42How many more does he want
23:42How many more does he want
23:42How many more does he want
23:42How many more does he want
23:43How many more does he want
23:43How many more does he want
23:46How many more does he want
23:52How many more does he want
23:59Oh, that is asking for trouble
24:01Gets away from his opponent
24:02He's through, it's one-on-one
24:05Shapes to shoot
24:08Oh, terrible pass
24:14He's had a shot
24:26Has a hit
24:28It's a goal
24:31A contest no more
24:33It is nothing short of utter humiliation
24:40Yeah, by the looks of it
24:42There may be still more to come
24:55There may be still more to come
25:24Well, they're very much the better team
25:26At the moment, Peter
25:27And no doubt we'll be looking to
25:29To cause even more damage here
25:38Cuts it out
25:42And that's a throw
25:45Milan have turned to their bench
25:47And we're going to have a substitution
25:49Yeah, he's run himself into the ground, hasn't he?
25:52And it's good to see that the crowd
25:54Appreciate his efforts
25:55Because he has put in a real honest shift
26:02Tries to get it forward quickly
26:06Now, can he capitalise?
26:13Inlet was not to be moved
26:19Well-weighted
26:20It's quite a runner
26:23Oh, that was plenty on that
26:25Look, it was achievable, Peter
26:28But it needed his best
26:49That looks well
26:52The final five minutes
26:56Roof
27:02Inlet
27:06That's great strength on the ball
27:10It's a very good battle there
27:13Terrific to watch
27:18Jarvis
27:20Genk
27:21Can't make any sort of inroad
27:22Despite all this possession
27:26Jarvis
27:30Well, he caught that pure
27:33But no end product
27:55Hoist it forward
28:01Gets the better of his man
28:07Doesn't get the pass he's looking for
28:14That's an untidy challenge
28:16Free kick given
28:27As Serbi
28:28Knocks it away
28:31Can you're there
28:40Looses his balance
28:42And loses the ball
28:43Whistle's gone
28:44That's a foul
29:05Failurella
29:05All ready with a hat-trick
29:15In with the challenge
29:17In with the challenge
29:19And there goes
29:21The final whistle
29:22Milan
29:22Got off to an ideal
29:24I'll talk to you
29:24I'll talk to you
