00:17Well, good evening to you and welcome on this most perfect evening for a game of football.
00:23Conditions are absolutely splendid and the folk of this town have come out in their droves for this match.
00:30Why wouldn't they? It is an ideal circumstance for what could be an ideal game.
00:36Everybody has been attracted to it. It has been the talk of the town and the buses have been packed.
00:43Double-decker buses lining up outside. Coaches have carried thousands of away supporters here too.
00:48And all of it adds up to make a terrific, a crackling atmosphere. The match, I think, will be quite
00:56a spectacle.
00:57The world-famous Caflu in Barcelona. A stadium fit for the grandest of occasions.
01:05Well, there are plenty looking forward to seeing this. A capacity crowd here.
01:09Well, under normal circumstances, this is a massive match-up.
01:13And I'm not totally in agreement with the view that friendlies tend to take the edge away.
01:19In my experience, if the opposition go at it full tilt, then you have to reciprocate.
01:25We'd like to see excitement and be entertained.
01:28But if it does go down the serious route, there'll still be lots to enjoy.
01:34Just joining us. We are already on the way.
01:38So, Jim, tell me this. It's Hazard!
01:42He's done very well to get to that.
01:45Hazard simply didn't do anything wrong. He was thwarted by brilliance.
01:57Tries to get it clear. Hazard hits!
02:00And that certainly packed the punch.
02:05Untied.
02:08Reinaldo.
02:11And here's Hazard.
02:14Fabinho gets into the right position to intercept.
02:20Oh, well intercepted. Really alert to the danger.
02:24Mane.
02:25Floats one over.
02:28He acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there.
02:31Ah, was too timid to make it through the defence.
02:34Mohamed Salah!
02:36He's pulled off a find save.
02:39Mohamed Salah sparked a tremendous stop there.
02:42And I think it's fair to add, he just wasn't expecting it.
02:49He's pulled off.
02:50Sergio Ramos drives it forward.
02:53Nacho.
02:54Driving on now.
02:56What can they conjure from here?
03:01Gomez plays it forward.
03:04Mohamed Salah.
03:05And Firmino!
03:08What a wonderful stop the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent effort
03:21Tony cross forward it goes now. It's as a piece through
03:32And this is already looking rather ominous for the opposition now when a player of his caliber can open up
03:40the scoring so
03:41Fantastically it could be a very long match for that defense to prevent a recurrence
03:48Peter it's a lovely piece of deception in shaping to whack it and then opting for a lovely little log
04:01So
04:26Liverpool fail at this early stage.
04:29How will they respond?
04:32Mane.
04:35Just to point out, Peter, that the full-backs are quite high.
04:38And what do they try to achieve?
04:39Well, it's obviously a move to push the opposition wide men back and give them more to think about.
04:48Jordan Henderson.
04:52Mohamed Salah.
04:58He gets past his man.
05:00Turns and goes back.
05:01It's Jordan Henderson!
05:04Oh, the kick has gone ever for well.
05:07Oh, that's a sparkling save.
05:08Absolutely sparkling.
05:10His reflexes were ultra sharp.
05:20Oh, that's a waste.
05:23He has crossed the line and it's a fly.
05:28Steered out wide, but he won't reach that one.
05:33Fabinho tries to get it forward quickly.
05:35And he belts one.
05:38Gave it a go, but off target.
05:41It was more possible than probable and the outcome backed it up, Peter.
05:53Rodriguez goes looking.
05:58Hoists it forward.
05:59And it's played forward.
06:06It's a decent ball.
06:08Shot at goal!
06:10A real chance and a real let-off.
06:14Another example of how comfortable this team is on the break.
06:17Oh, that's a good one.
06:22Oh, that's a good one.
06:47He's in physique low.
06:52That's a foul.
06:53Simple decision to the referee.
07:04Fabinho.
07:10Trusses it in low.
07:19And here's Roberto Firmino
07:21Big chance
07:26Shapes to shoot
07:27What a delicate ball
07:30Well played, he saw that coming
07:33Jordan Henderson
07:36Now it's Mohamed Salah
07:41Managed to get it away
07:45Now it's Hazard
07:48Hazard goes looking
07:50It's ruffled a few feathers
07:52But well dealt with
07:56Good ball
07:57And the shots
08:00Great save, real class
08:03Well that was high class goalkeeping
08:05There to back up his high class wage
08:13Jordan Henderson
08:16Hardly anything between the sides
08:18And the score is 1-0
08:22And it's Salah
08:25Firmino, he's had a goal
08:31The ball needed to be better there, it's a wasted chance
08:34Questions were asked
08:36And he's given the answers
08:38The ball's come loose
08:39And the chase is on
08:45Fabinho
08:47Henderson plays it forward
08:51Forward it goes
08:53And that's been one straight back
08:55Just brushed off the ball there
08:58Robertson plays it forward quickly
09:00Tries to get it forward quickly
09:02Kroos
09:09Rodriguez gets it back
09:11Well weighted
09:15Jordan Henderson
09:16Madrid are leading with half-time drawing close
09:26Beautifully executed
09:30Well positioned to make that interception
09:34Isco drives
09:36Oh, real danger here
09:45Hoist it forward
09:53Shoots
09:54Oh, that was no routine save
09:57Well what can I say
09:59Truly wonderful goalkeeping
10:02And on to Tony Kroos
10:04Kroos
10:06Timely intervention
10:09Fijnaldum
10:14Jordan Henderson
10:16Alexander-Arnold
10:19That'll be a throw
10:27And it's got through
10:35Gets wrestled off the ball
10:36Who's full
10:37Who's going to get there
10:43And it's half-time here
10:45So there you have it
10:46A close half of football
10:48But Robertson still had its moments
10:50And ultimately produced just one goal
10:55Well this team has found a real rhythm to their game
10:58The players seem to have clicked well
10:59There's good movement off the ball
11:00The passes are sticky
11:01No one's afraid to have a go
11:04Madrid
11:05Head into the dressing room
11:06Pleased with the thought
11:07That they have that all-important lead
11:09Analysis to come
11:10During the break
11:12So we're just settling back
11:14Into this second half
11:17Madrid carrying
11:18A one-goal lead
11:24Sergio Ramos
11:25Battles to win it back
11:32Good ball
11:33It's down its target
11:34And it's Henderson
11:37Fijnaldum
11:38And here's Mane
11:40Forward it goes
11:46Plays it long
11:47Done very well to intervene
11:53Hazzard
11:54Great lead
11:55Harmlessly behind
12:21Alexander Ronald
12:22Great strength
12:23Too strong for his opponent
12:29And it's played
12:30And it's played forward
12:34Up to meet it
12:37Just couldn't turn it in
12:38I have to commend the wing plate
12:40But I have to condemn the defending
12:42They've got to stop the cross
13:00Robertson
13:02And here's Mane
13:04It's come through
13:06Tries a shot
13:24Pings it in
13:25Massive leap
13:27Oh
13:28Just needed a better contact
13:29Though that was a slick move
13:31And there were several options
13:33In the box
13:33To pick out
13:38Jordan Henderson
13:42Has he picked him out
13:44And he's made sure
13:45That that won't get through
13:57Rodriguez plays it forward
14:03Firmino
14:03Real chance
14:06That has certainly tested the keeper
14:08Firmino
14:09Really must have felt
14:11He had the measure of the keeper then
14:12But how wrong he was
14:18Good save
14:19He got a decent fist on that
14:21Henderson
14:24And here's
14:25And Mane
14:28Good stop
14:29That wasn't easy
14:30Well as Tesco future
14:32The keeper
14:32Has just received
14:33An A plus grade
14:36That's offside
14:37Yes it is
14:50He's left his man
14:52Chance
14:56Jordan Henderson
15:06And it's Tony Kroos
15:09Wijnaldum
15:09Tries to get it forward
15:11Quickly
15:11Good challenge
15:12He just stood firm
15:15Nice
15:18Great build up
15:19It all deserved a better ending
15:21Well there are a few pockets of space
15:23That are being exploited
15:24And they need filling
15:26And fast
15:30Robertson
15:31Robertson
15:31Goes looking
15:32Oh he's going to be pulled back
15:34For that one
15:37Deal
15:38And
15:39Take it
15:41Just
15:42Go
15:46Or
15:47пожалуйста
15:53Go
15:54Haha
15:55Go
15:55Go
15:57Go
15:59go
16:00Go
16:02go
16:05That'll be a throw-in
16:13Fabinho
16:15And here's Roberto Firmino
16:18Sergio Ramos
16:22He's not going to get that
16:25It'll be a throw-in
16:34Oh, he's got a crucial block in there
16:40And the shots
16:42Goal
16:45Too on
16:46And threatening to pull clear
16:52That was easy
16:53Almost too easy
16:55I think the keeper is every reason
16:57To rip into that defence
16:59For allowing him to get into such a new position
17:30Madrid take a two-goal lead
17:32And things should be comfortable from here on in
17:35Well, that second goal has given them
17:37So much more command and confidence now
17:39And they should be able to take it on from here
17:41And either add to their lead
17:43Or close it out
17:44Surely they'll manage one or the other
17:50Gets up to head it
17:53Sticks it away
17:55And they are dragging it back
17:58Game on again
18:01Great header
18:02Made it look easy
18:03Well, as contact goes
18:04That was tremendous
18:05And it helped him to direct it
18:07Exactly where he wanted
18:08Into that net
18:09I think when it comes to the aerial department
18:10This fella is definitely no sledge
18:22We have put ourselves a game here
18:24I think they can sense a comeback here
18:26And so can this crowd
18:27It's all systems go now
18:30Now it's Mane
18:31More than happy to take the muscular approach
18:37Over to the left
18:43And now the breakaway
18:47Cross
18:53Disco gets it back
18:59This is good ball retention
19:00And it should be enough from here
19:02But they want to double their advantage
19:10And it's Firmino
19:13There's a real appetite from them
19:15To finally put this game to bed
19:17But will they?
19:23Now it's Roberto Firmino
19:25That always looked inevitable
19:27The defence dealt with that really well
19:30Casemiro
19:31Tries to get it forward quickly
19:34Jordan Henderson
19:37Gomez
19:38Gomez drives it forward
19:43That's a throw
19:54Hoist it forward
19:56And it's played forward
20:03Mane
20:07Peter
20:07They have to fight
20:09The onset of desperation
20:10And keep enough cool heads
20:12To still deliver
20:20Gets away from his opponent
20:24Going for goal
20:25It's broke
20:27Well that is asking for trouble
20:28It's bounced out
20:30In it goes
20:37Finishing doesn't come simpler than that
20:39Bang in front of goal
20:41And that's what the game is all about
20:43Find space and finish
20:44But we have to credit the pastor
20:46To pick him out
20:49jeder
20:50To keep him out
20:51And that's what the beat
21:15So when we rier
21:25Two up and very little time left. Surely this is it.
21:30Yeah, looks very much like the final nail in the coffin for me, I have to say.
21:36Alexander-Arnold.
21:40Salah.
21:42Robertson.
21:43And here's Mane.
21:46Forward it goes.
21:48And it's Azzar.
21:49Gets the better of his man.
21:55Azzar.
21:56Looking for a corner.
22:07And it's hoisted clear.
22:10This could fall anywhere.
22:14Forward tracking back like that, always appreciated by the crowd.
22:18I think it's great to see that kind of application and desire from the forward who wants to help out
22:22his defence.
22:23I think, you know, any good team really, your striker should be the first line in that defence and he's
22:28delivering.
22:38And they've been caught out here.
22:40Yeah, that's great strength on the ball.
22:43Swung in towards the middle.
22:48Trousse.
22:49And that's it.
22:51A decent win by a very competent performance.
22:55Without doubt, they were the better side.
22:56And the result reflects as much.
22:59Your final thoughts, Jim?
23:01Thank you for now.
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