00:00Hello from the Catalan capital and one of the world's great cities, Barcelona.
00:04I'm Derek Ray and joining me to provide expert analysis is Stuart Robson.
00:09And on the menu for you today, live action from La Liga EA Sports.
00:14It's Barcelona and they take on Real Madrid.
00:18When looking forward to this game, you can't help but notice there are some great match-ups all over the
00:22pitch,
00:23particularly in those central areas.
00:24Whichever team wins more of those battles will win the game.
00:32With the 6th, Bobby.
00:36With the 8th, Madrid.
00:39With the 16th, Fermi.
00:42With the 19th, Rooney.
00:45With the 7th, Ferran Torres.
00:50And with the 14th, Marcus Jackson.
01:12Well, this is what we think for Barcelona.
01:16Eric Garcia plays with João Cancelo in the full-back positions.
01:20Gavi starts alongside Pedri in the centre of midfield.
01:23And the striker today is Ferran Torres.
01:30And here's the starting 11 for Real Madrid.
01:34Well, if they're going to play as a 4-4-2, they must make sure they stay compact out of
01:39position.
01:39And then stretch the pitch when they do have the ball.
01:42How they play in transition is going to be key today.
02:08So, the first half begins.
02:10Let's see what these two teams can serve up for us.
02:17Vinicius Junior.
02:20Well, that's how they keep the opposition at bay.
02:27Gavi.
02:33Barcelona have given us away.
02:42Vinicius Junior.
02:51Intelligent ball.
02:53And couldn't keep it underneath the crossbar.
02:56Well, he's close.
02:57But really, from that sort of distance, he should be scoring.
03:03Pedri.
03:05And take it away.
03:10And passing it well.
03:20Good visualisation.
03:22And execution.
03:24Can he get them in front?
03:27And not cleared away properly.
03:32Regained possession.
03:34Oh, that's splendid play.
03:36Play.
03:37Play.
03:40Play.
03:46Oh, could be an opportunity here.
03:54Very quick thinking there.
04:00Pedri.
04:04Well, he always has to be regarded as a dangerous opponent.
04:07So, what should we expect to see from him in this game, Stuart?
04:10Oh, can he score here, Derek?
04:13Tremendous interception.
04:14Oh, he's shown great awareness there.
04:20Brahim.
04:30So, plenty of forward momentum from Real Madrid here.
04:35But they took care of the situation defensively.
04:41And a good-looking ball.
04:43Brashroom of possibilities.
04:47And steered back under a bit of pressure.
05:01Brashroom.
05:02Brahim.
05:05Well, after pressing like that, maybe the short route to goal.
05:12Pedri.
05:15Oh, moving it nicely.
05:18Well, the attack petered out.
05:20They didn't allow that to develop, did they?
05:22Good organisation, I would say.
05:26Jude Bellingham.
05:33Barcelona seeding possession.
05:42Alexander-Arnold.
05:43Alexander-Arnold.
05:46Brahim.
05:51Fine cross into the middle.
05:54Oh, got everything behind it!
06:08Well, a short corner here.
06:14Delivered into the box.
06:16Goalkeeper's ball.
06:17Disappointingly for them.
06:20Rashford.
06:22And teammates around him.
06:29And possibilities here.
06:32Yeah.
06:46Decent effort.
06:48Oh, a really crisp effort, but just wide.
07:00Camavinga.
07:06Camavinga.
07:09Prahim.
07:19and Barcelona being afforded
07:22too much space
07:29given away by Barcelona
07:35Bellingham
07:38Eduardo Camavinga
07:48Raheem Diaz now
07:51really fine play to keep possession
07:53yeah that's good strength from him
07:57took a really smart piece of defending
07:59to stop them
08:08Gabi
08:15and Real Madrid have it back now
08:21Fran Garcia
08:25he's in with a chance
08:28textbook defending inside the box
08:38Eric Garcia
08:42using all his defensive acumen to cut it out
08:48Jude Bellingham
08:55Rudiger has it
08:57and a solid clearance
08:59he's just cleared the danger for now
09:05just wasn't going to give that ball away
09:10Rudiger
09:15made it look routine
09:17but read it well
09:20but he's certainly not alone
09:24disappointing end to the move
09:27disappointing end to the move
09:50taken short
10:00that is that
10:01for the first half here
10:07well he was one of the better players on the first half
10:10but needed to be better still
10:12your thoughts
10:13well as a team
10:14they've struggled
10:14and so has he
10:15he needs to get more involved in the second 45 minutes
10:18and show us his true quality
10:28so underway again here
10:30and after a quiet first half
10:32things can only get better
10:43Rudiger
10:48now with Alexander-Arnold
10:52Rudiger has it
11:11oh it's on
11:14and the keeper really reacted brilliantly
11:16well from that sort of range
11:18it's a great save I have to say
11:22substitution for Real Madrid
11:24and taken cleanly by the keeper
11:33Rashford
11:38could be menacing
11:41and in
11:42oh yes
11:44exactly what they were hoping to produce
11:46they've delivered the goal
11:52well here it is again
11:54and wow
11:54just look how close that is
11:56it's the perfect finish in the end
12:10action underway once more
12:11a wake-up call for the Real players maybe
12:14can they find a response now
12:18Garcia
12:22on the ball
12:23Rudiger
12:23getting in there to intercept
12:29and passing it through
12:37Bellingham
12:41Garcia
12:43is with Vinicius Junior
12:48oh moving it nicely
12:52and Bellingham
12:54Vinicius Junior
12:55and a little too close to the keeper
12:57in the end
13:06Joao Cancelo
13:08now with Rashford
13:11Torres
13:12and Barcelona showing good width here
13:16and flying forward here
13:18oh you'll have a go
13:20oh it's an unbelievable save
13:22by Courtois
13:33who's going to get on the end of it
13:34who's going to get on the end of it
13:35oh was that
13:36not a goal
13:42Bellingham
13:46it's with Vinicius Junior
13:52oh big chance
13:56chance still there
13:58and he's outdone himself
14:00wonderful save there
14:08space here for Barcelona
14:09targets available
14:11cross comes in
14:12they've got to feel
14:14they should be even further ahead
14:15those are the moments you've got to take
14:18if you want to finish the game off
14:25well a joy to watch
14:26well that's the way to beat the opponent
14:29Real Madrid have been awarded the free kick
14:42well Real Madrid are going to make the change now
15:05well let's look at this again
15:06to pick out this pass
15:08shows wonderful vision
15:09it's inch perfect
15:10and his movement's so clever
15:11once he gets onto it
15:13there's only one thought in his head
15:14smash it as hard as possible
15:16what a good goal
15:24so on the way again
15:25following the goal
15:26that made things level
15:31Danny Olmo
15:32good distribution
15:33oh it could be
15:35and a goal
15:36just like that
15:38they're back in front
15:48well as you can see
15:49he gave the keeper
15:50no chance there
15:51he looked so confident
15:53that's a cool finish
16:06so there we have it
16:07so there we have it
16:072-1
16:13will it happen for them
16:19well there's defensive solidity for you
16:21yeah that superb reading of the game
16:29oh danger here
16:34well they have the ball again
16:39and nicely over the top
16:41and it will be a free kick to Real Madrid
17:01oh great vision
17:04just the challenge that was required
17:10counter attacking chance
17:15oh looks so promising
17:23Jude Bellingham
17:32Braille
17:37and on to Alexander-Arnold
17:40an effective challenge
17:47it's a sector of the pitch
17:48devoid of defenders
17:51De Jong
17:52really good piece of goalkeeping there
17:55if they can score again
17:57from this corner
17:57it probably would be
17:59the end of the story
18:14over at Jones
18:23Eduardo Camavinga
18:26is with Vinicius Junior
18:33and that will be a Barca throw
18:41well these fans have been brilliant
18:43just listen to the noise
18:44inside this stadium
18:45surely this will inspire the players
18:46to hang on
18:47what a noise we've got
18:51high quality defending
18:59Lewandowski
18:59and now Lewandowski
19:02well they needed a bit of
19:04goalkeeping inspiration
19:05and that's what they've got
19:06well that just about
19:07keeps his team in this one
19:09but are they good enough
19:10to go and get the equaliser
19:15playing it in
19:16oh it looked as though
19:18it might trouble the keeper
19:19but full credit to him
19:21well they'll be looking to
19:23add to their advantage
19:24from this corner
19:30in position
19:31oh can you believe
19:33what we've just seen
19:34I think we're going to be
19:35viewing that goal
19:36time and time again
19:43they'll just look at this
19:45magnificent agility
19:46perfect timing
19:47and great connection
19:48what a goal that is
20:03so the ball is moving again
20:05we've been treated to four goals
20:073-1 the score
20:11Vinicius Junior
20:14oh fancy footwork
20:17fed over towards the back post
20:19oh that's a magnificent volley
20:22what a thumper
20:23and far from simple
20:25to put it away
20:26yet dispatched
20:28seemingly with ease
20:29if ever there were a reason
20:31to get emotional about a goal
20:33you've just been exposed to it
20:42well the game has been restarted
20:443-2 here
20:48well you might say
20:49it's the ideal way
20:50to see out a game
20:51when you can pass like this
20:54there will be three minutes
20:56added on at the end
21:01well they're allowing him
21:03to run and run and run
21:08this could level it
21:09but denied by the keeper
21:11and at this late stage
21:13in the proceedings
21:13it could be highly significant
21:15well it could be a huge moment
21:17Derek
21:17so little time left now
21:21Danny Olmo
21:24oh it looked really promising for them
21:26that's a good bit of defending there
21:28isn't it
21:28the final whistle is sounded
21:30and it's a victory for Barcelona
21:32yes Derek
21:33there wasn't much in it
21:34to be honest
21:35really competitive game
21:36the chances at both ends
21:37they probably just about
21:38hedged it overall
21:39and deserve a result in the end
21:47well it was a terrific performance
21:49from Robert Nevandowski
21:51and let's face it
21:52we've said that
21:53quite a lot in the past
21:54we're probably going to say it
21:55in the future as well
21:56sensational
21:58well he gave that back line
21:59a Tory time didn't he
22:00he was far too sharp for them
22:02always looking to play on the shoulder
22:03took his goals well too
22:05clearly the difference maker today
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