00:01That's the days of anticipation, we're finally here, a truly unforgettable occasion, worthy of a packed stadium.
00:08You won't want to miss a second of it.
00:11A warm welcome to you and thanks for joining us for another game live on EATV.
00:15I'm your commentator Guy Mowbray, delighted to be in the company of Stuart Robson.
00:20And we should have a cracking contest here, it's Freiburg facing Aston Villa.
00:25The best coach I played under would always tell us before kickoff, earn the right to play.
00:30If you can win your individual battles, outrun your opponent, eventually you'll get the space to show your ability.
00:36I'm sure that's being echoed by the coaches here today.
00:47Well it's no surprise to see who we've focused on as our player to watch in this game.
00:52You would presume that he'd play a really big part.
00:55Well he's a good technical player, he can see a pass, he can beat a defender and he's good in
00:59tight areas.
01:00He'll certainly be a joy to watch today.
01:24Here's the Freiburg team sheet.
01:26Well in this 4-5-1 shape, it will be interesting to see how close the wide midfield players get
01:32to their main striker.
01:34Will they stay wide or play through the inside right and inside left positions?
01:37We'll have to wait to see how it develops.
01:42Here's today's Aston Villa team.
01:45Well they're matching up here, so midfield domination will be key to winning this game.
01:50If they can manage that, it will then allow their full backs to join their attacking plate.
02:10There's the first touch and we're underway.
02:19Matty Cash.
02:25John McGinn.
02:29The pick is forward in that team.
02:34How good was Luis?
02:38Lost it there and the attack is over.
02:41Yeah, they really did look solid on that occasion.
02:43Really good defending.
02:56Onana.
03:00Matty Cash.
03:03Amadou Onana.
03:05Now Douglas Luiz.
03:07Pau Torres.
03:10Onana.
03:12Moving the ball, trying to move the defenders.
03:19Egerstein.
03:28Maximilian Egerstein.
03:30Maximilian Egerstein.
03:35Getting closer.
03:39Deceptive.
03:40Great reading of the game.
03:44Unana.
03:46On to Torres.
03:50Esri Konsa.
03:53Emiliano Buendian.
03:58Ollie Watkins.
04:03Still level, but this attack could see that changing.
04:06Well I have to say I'm enjoying their football, but it needs a bit more urgency I would say.
04:12To put them ahead.
04:14And he's lost it.
04:16At the moment when the chance was on.
04:27This could get interesting.
04:29Yeah, surely.
04:30And there's the first goal of the match.
04:33Deadlock broken.
04:41Well just watch this again.
04:43A change of pace.
04:44A change of direction.
04:46And a decent finish.
04:47That's a very good goal.
05:05And the game restarts with the score 1-0.
05:08Onana.
05:13John McGinn.
05:16Matty Cash.
05:24Douglas Luiz.
05:29On to Torres.
05:34Buendia.
05:38Have the space to whip it in here.
05:41The defence quick to snatch it back.
05:43Really good defending there.
05:54Esri Konsa.
05:57He has to open it up.
06:01Well can equalise.
06:03And they've levelled it up.
06:05Nothing to split them once more.
06:15Well he wasn't going to waste this chance.
06:171v1 against the keeper.
06:18And he slotted away with great confidence.
06:21That's a good finish.
06:39One-all then as we get started again.
06:42Number 21.
06:43Christian Gunther.
06:44Luiz.
06:52Teeing up the chance now.
06:58Went ahead now.
07:03Chance yet to appear.
07:18To be a really good ball.
07:24And that brings to an end the first half.
07:27Here at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
07:31A very respectable first half showing from Douglas Luiz.
07:35What did you make of what you saw from him?
07:37Well he's got to be pleased with his first half performance.
07:40He was certainly one of the better players on the pitch.
07:56All square as we kick off the second half.
07:58One moment could decide this one.
08:01One moment.
08:03One moment.
08:05Christian Gunther.
08:08Good strength on show to keep the ball.
08:11Skill, strength and awareness.
08:13Really well played.
08:17Vincenzo Grifo.
08:23Still all square.
08:25Can they make this pressure count?
08:32Vincenzo Grifo.
08:34Vincenzo Grifo.
08:35Vincenzo Grifo.
08:49Vincenzo Grifo.
08:50Vincenzo Grifo.
08:54Vincenzo Grifo.
08:54And they've gone with a short one.
08:57This could be dangerous.
09:00Taken without any trouble.
09:02Vincenzo Grifo.
09:06Vincenzo Grifo.
09:06Amadu Onana.
09:09Vincenzo Grifo.
09:11Vincenzo Grifo.
09:12And he's managed to keep it in.
09:14Vincenzo Grifo.
09:16Vincenzo Grifo.
09:18Vincenzo Grifo.
09:21Vincenzo Grifo.
09:24Vincenzo Grifo.
09:25Vincenzo Grifo.
09:28Vincenzo Grifo.
09:29Vincenzo Grifo.
09:30Vincenzo Grifo.
09:31Vincenzo Grifo.
09:34Vincenzo Grifo.
09:36Vincenzo Grifo.
09:37Vincenzo Grifo.
09:38Vincenzo Grifo.
09:38Vincenzo Grifo.
09:39Vincenzo Grifo.
09:42Vincenzo Grifo.
09:44Vincenzo Grifo.
09:47Vincenzo Grifo.
09:51Eggerstein
09:57Vincenzo Grifo
10:01Promising looking attack
10:02But it's come to nothing
10:10Eggerstein
10:14Lean hard
10:18Vincenzo Grifo
10:20Christian Gunter
10:27Ginter
10:38Now Douglas Luiz
10:40Looking forward
10:43And there are choices on
10:48And here
10:51That's set of the chance
10:56And onto Douglas Luiz
10:58Change of possession
11:05Christian Gunter
11:17Vincenzo Grifo
11:19Vincenzo Grifo
11:20Christian Gunter
11:23And we're now inside the final ten minutes
11:28Maybe closer
11:29Maybe closer to a winning goal
11:33Now to deliver a good ball in
11:36Could take things forward a notch here
11:39Secure hands
11:40Calmly taken
11:43Douglas Luiz
11:46In the right position to cut out the pass
11:48In the right position to cut out the pass
11:50Nicely sets it up
11:55Opportunity here
12:02Dean
12:04Dean
12:26It's all over as the ref blows for full time.
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