00:02A much anticipated game, the roads outside of the stadium have been bumper to bumper with traffic, the car parks
00:10are full, there is a torrent of humankind, the question that's a foul.
00:32Fantastic save, Tess Negan, oh that's a terrific save from the keeper, well what can I say, truly wonderful goalkeeper,
00:41he gets past his man, hoist it forward, Messi, Dembele, it's Dembele,
01:00going through, Messi, Messi, looking to penetrate opposition lines, got to shut away, well it seems as if he's just
01:20had a momentary lapse and slipped into tunnel vision because he had good options around him and he failed to
01:27get his head up.
01:30More than happy to take the muscular approach, Hazard, a chance to play it in, it's Hazard, and the ball's
01:45come out.
01:58He's gone for it, and the ball's come loose.
02:02Luis Suarez.
02:07Now it's Dembele, he's gone away, Dembele's cross.
02:16Now it's Hazard.
02:21Marcella.
02:28Barcelona are working the ball as only they can.
02:32Yeah Peter and it's a style that requires players of high calibre technique to move the ball about quickly in
02:38tight areas.
02:40And it's Benzema.
02:43And it's Benzema.
02:43Pique.
02:46Now it's Benzema.
02:48Looses his balance and loses the ball.
02:51Looking to break out here.
02:56Ball's out on the left now.
02:58Now it's Benzema.
02:59Now it's Hazard.
03:02Messi.
03:05Vidal.
03:07Just brushed off the ball there.
03:10And that's a foul.
03:11Simple decision for the referee.
03:20And here's Suarez.
03:27Hazard.
03:30Well played.
03:31He saw that coming.
03:35And it's Dembele.
03:36Gets it back.
03:41Dembele.
03:44Roberto has come steaming up from the back for this.
03:51Modric.
03:54Benzema drives it forward.
03:56He's one-on-one.
03:58Goes for goal.
04:00It's anyone's ball.
04:03Oh, that is asking for trouble.
04:06Pique with the clearance.
04:12Vidal displaying his defensive capabilities there.
04:16That's no striker's tackle.
04:17Well, I think it's great to see that kind of application and desire from a forward who wants to help
04:22out his defence.
04:23I think, you know, any good team, really, your striker should be the first line of that defence.
04:27And he's delivering.
04:36And it's Dembele.
04:39Dembele.
04:39He's not played the ball.
04:40That's a foul.
04:44Oh, the wall's done its job.
04:53It's been blocked.
04:54And here's Roberto.
04:56Beautifully done.
04:58Moran plays it forward.
05:02Dembele.
05:07That could spell trouble.
05:11That's deflected over the goal line for a corner.
05:18In for a header.
05:21Oh, that's a fine save.
05:23Well, as test goalkeeper, the keeper, he's just received an A-plus grade.
05:29The move can look promising, but eventually thwarted without doing any harm.
05:36Whistle's gone.
05:37That's a foul.
05:40Well, the goalkeeper needs to have everything to his liking, and he's barking out the orders now.
05:46Messi ready to try one.
05:47And here's Vidal.
05:50Shot at goal.
05:59And he's on his way.
06:01That's good intervention.
06:02Things could have got far worse than that.
06:05Lucas Vazquez with a really impressive run, which nearly went the whole way.
06:11Oh, look, his determination needed to be greater than the obstacle he was faced with, and it wasn't.
06:19Roberto.
06:20And it's Dembele.
06:23Marcelo battles to win it back.
06:27He's played him through.
06:29Now it's Azzar.
06:30Di Cazza!
06:32Well, to put it this way, he's probably made better decisions.
06:42Well, no question as to who's winning the battle in midfield at the moment.
06:45There's some very impressive pressing in place here.
06:55Dembele.
07:08And it's played forward.
07:10And he's made sure that that won't get through.
07:17That had to be more accurate.
07:20There's a long ball.
07:22The ball needed to be better there.
07:23That's a wasted chance.
07:27Jordi Alba.
07:31That's a throw.
07:36Modric does well to read it and intercepts.
07:40Jordi Alba.
07:47Courtois is there to take.
07:55And it's Griezmann.
07:59De La Fuente tries to get it forward quickly.
08:03And the counter is on.
08:05Big chance.
08:06Has a hit!
08:08Oh, so close to what would have been a memorable goal.
08:12He was set on rounding it off in fitting style, but he couldn't make it fit.
08:25So close to what would have been a memorable goal.
08:27Thank you very much.
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08:47Final checks on the touchline, and a change about to occur.
08:57And the whistle goes for half-time.
09:00So now the team has broken through, but certainly not for the want of trying.
09:04It's been an interesting game up to now, but still goals.
09:10So there was the first half.
09:13A very entertaining half, Peter.
09:15The game's being played at a really good intensity.
09:18It's been open.
09:20It's been quite end-to-end, and I think the crowd are really immersing themselves into this.
09:26And I just hope we get more of the same in the second half.
09:30Something to look forward to.
09:32No goals at this stage, but certainly not devoid of action.
09:35It is 0-0 here at half-time.
09:39We're promptly into the second 45 minutes.
09:43At least there's always a plus side to a scoreless half.
09:46Defenses are doing what they should, and it's going to take good imagination to break the deadlock here.
09:54Well, it seems obvious that the plan is to try and get the passing game going again, but not with
10:00that lack of quality.
10:02It's a good run down the left-hand side.
10:05It's a loose ball.
10:08Nacho.
10:12There's a goal.
10:26That's R.
10:32Benzema.
10:33The ball's come loose, and the chase is on.
10:37Pique goes looking, and it's Messi.
10:43It's a great gallop down the right hand.
10:45That looks a foul.
10:46Yep, referee's given it.
10:51So, who's he going to be aiming for here?
11:02That'll be a corner.
11:13Up for a header!
11:16No, he didn't quite meet it right.
11:19Do I really need to tell you, Peter, that he has to do better?
11:22Especially from there.
11:25Messi.
11:26Vidal.
11:31Done very well to intervene.
11:37Messi, the regular corner taker.
11:44Towering header!
11:46Same again, same outcome.
11:49Barcelona really are in the ascendancy here, and they know they have to register while that's the case.
12:01No, it's Benzema.
12:02Great strength.
12:03Too strong for his opponent.
12:08Modric.
12:11And it's Azzam.
12:14And it's been taken straight back.
12:18Messi.
12:20Forward it goes.
12:22He's found his man.
12:25And that's the end of that.
12:27It all started well enough.
12:33Now it's Azzar.
12:36Longley plays it forward.
12:43Griezmann.
12:45Dembele.
12:46No breakthrough and well into the second period.
12:50It is still anyone's game.
12:54And it's Azzar.
12:57Benzema.
13:01And here's Azzar.
13:04Azzar finds himself offside.
13:19Geordi Alba.
13:22Luis Suarez.
13:24Vidal plays it out to the wing.
13:28He's gone for it!
13:31Oh, that probably deserved better.
13:34Suarez rightly acknowledges such good supply and apologizes for not doing a little bit more.
13:48Good challenge.
13:50He just stood firm.
13:52And it's Luis Suarez.
13:55Now it's Luis Suarez.
13:58Suarez showed plenty of zest in getting to the ball but couldn't quite sort it out.
14:05Just brushed off the ball there.
14:08Tries to get it forward quickly.
14:11Luis Suarez.
14:13Can't get the better of his opposite number.
14:17Questions were asked.
14:18And he's given the answers.
14:25Slightly better ball would have led to a very different outcome there.
14:29Ah, quality deserted them when they really needed it.
14:34That's clear cut.
14:35It's a free kick.
14:47Barcelona.
14:48Barcelona.
14:48And it's made to look sloppy in possession here.
14:52Now it's Benzema.
14:53Now it's Benzema.
14:57He's left his man.
15:01Defending of the desperate variety.
15:05Messi
15:09Now it's Luis Suarez
15:13Foists it forward
15:16Great strength, too strong for his opponent
15:21Oh, good interception
15:23Suarez gets it back
15:26Oh, shooting chance
15:29Oh, he did the hard part right
15:31But fluffed the finish
15:32It's easy to say it, but difficult to stop it
15:35When runs in behind are being made like that
15:39Longley battles to win it back
15:42Look, this can still go either way
15:44It might be flowing one way
15:45But there's still time for some ebb
15:51Just brushed off the ball there
15:57Doesn't get the pass he's looking for
16:00Concentration levels are very good
16:02And so is the commitment
16:03This game could yet yield a winner
16:11Vital
16:11Hoists it high
16:14It's come
16:15Tries a shot
16:17Yes, it's there
16:19And that could well be the winner
16:27Yeah, the pass was bang on
16:29And he just had to ensure he didn't stray offside
16:31The finish was actually bang on, too
16:39And that could well be the winner
16:41And that could well be the winner
16:51And that could well be the winner
16:57And that could well be the winner
16:58And that could well be the winner
17:00And that could well be the winner
17:01And that could well be the winner
17:02And that could well be the winner
17:02And that could well be the winner
17:02And that could well be the winner
17:03And that could well be the winner
17:03And that could well be the winner
17:03And that could well be the winner
17:03And that could well be the winner
17:13Barcelona have made their breakthrough, so can they build on it?
17:18He's on his way
17:21Benzema
17:23This could fall anywhere
17:25And they've been caught out here
17:28Keep calm and carry on
17:30That's the job in a nutshell now
17:37And again, they run up against stubborn defending
17:40And here's Azar
17:48Peter, they have to fight the onset of desperation
17:52And keep enough cool heads to still deliver
17:59Dembele
18:01Got a sight of goal here
18:04Yeah, it's safe to say that they just need to manage this to secure the win now
18:14Benzema
18:17Well it remains to be seen whether they can come up with that little bit of class to rescue this
18:21situation
18:22And it needs to be any time now really
18:32Rafael Perran
18:36Lucas Vasquez
18:38Madrid have to get it into the box
18:41And quickly
18:42It's Benzema
18:43And he's there to make a great save
18:46Oh that's a sparkling save
18:48Absolutely sparkling
18:50His reflexes work ultra sharp
18:59Last ditch defending
19:00But that'll do
19:03Luis Suarez
19:05And he's searching through
19:09Luis Suarez
19:11Chance
19:12Luis Suarez
19:13He's had a goal
19:15And in it goes
19:18And surely now
19:20The result's beyond doubt
19:27His position was perfect
19:29The invitation was there for him
19:31And his response
19:32Absolutely clinical
19:34Yeah
19:35I really can't say enough
19:36As to how good the final ball was
19:39It took the defence out of the equation
19:41For that split moment
19:42And the damage was all done
20:16Two up
20:18And that's that
20:20No joy for the players
20:21Nor indeed for the loyal fans
20:23It had
20:24No joy for the players
20:24No joy for the players
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