00:06Well what a game we've got in store today and the crowd is alive with expectation.
00:11Who is going to emerge victorious?
00:20Hello and thanks for joining us live here on EA TV.
00:24I'm Guy Mowbray and I'm joined by the ever-knowledgeable Stuart Robson.
00:28And everything is set up nicely to give us a really good match.
00:31What are we going to get from this one?
00:33Well I can't wait for this. Anything goes here.
00:36A bit like it was in the 80s when I was playing.
00:38It should be entertaining.
00:46This is how the hosts line up.
00:48Well it's a 4-4-2 of sorts.
00:49But they will play with a number 10.
00:51Who I believe has to affect the game.
00:53Yes he needs to pass it well.
00:55But he also needs to make runs beyond the two strikers.
01:10This is how the visitors start the game.
01:13Iker Casillas starts in goal.
01:15Fernando Eero plays alongside Carlos Puyol as centre-backs.
01:18And they're playing with just one up front.
01:45And they're playing with just one up front.
01:48He's going to be banner in January.
01:53And we'll have to move on first.
01:57And this is how the
02:25And so it begins, the first kick of the first half.
02:38No part!
02:39Well, that hasn't taken long.
02:41In front already.
02:48Well, here's the replay.
02:50He does well to find that bit of space in the box.
02:52And then he shows a lot of composure to finish it off.
02:55That's a good goal.
03:09So it's 1-0.
03:11And as the ball gets rolling again.
03:24Nicely played.
03:29And it might be in.
03:38Patrick Vieira.
03:41And the work pays off as they get the ball back.
03:44Patrick Vieira.
03:55Good possession with a gear change coming.
03:59Oh, that's how to win the ball.
04:01Brilliant defending at such an important moment.
04:07Figo.
04:12Company.
04:17Gerrard.
04:22Oh, real opportunity.
04:24Oh, and Scott dealt with that superbly.
04:29On a kick played in.
04:32That's done little to clear the danger.
04:37Oh, he tried to power it in.
04:39And composure was surely the key.
04:41Yeah.
04:42Oh, a kick.
04:45Oh, a kick.
04:48Full stout for a throw.
05:07Lampard, nicely played through, bounced through Portley a bit, now it's in, nothing he could
05:13do to stop the next one, and a little extra help wouldn't go amiss back there.
05:21That's unfortunate for the keeper because that first save was a really good one, so unlucky.
05:43So away we go again at 2-0 now.
05:49And that's nicely won to see off the threat.
05:52Well that's how to defend the edge of your box.
06:01Here we go.
06:08Possession lost and won.
06:12That one's gone out, throw in to come.
06:20And that's one bank nicely in a good area.
06:23And that wasn't bad, but it had to be better.
06:26Well, frustration amongst the players.
06:28That was half a chance to reduce the deficit there.
06:32Rio Ferdinand.
06:36Pressing high and they have the ball again.
06:46Shearer.
06:48And there's a chance for the break here.
06:52Weighted beautifully.
06:53Oh, terrible effort in the end and simple for the keeper.
06:56Well, more than that, it's a wasted effort.
06:58But he had to do a lot better than that.
07:04Xabi Alonso.
07:10This could be dangerous.
07:13And the defence has done its job to stop any trouble brewing.
07:17Looking to cut in now.
07:19Well, he fancied it from distance, but the keeper barely had to move.
07:27Ferdinand.
07:30Gerrard.
07:31They've given it away here.
07:40Wayne Rooney.
07:44Oh, what a tackle to break up the play.
07:49Look at the room.
07:50They've got to attack now.
07:52Well, it looked promising, but came to nothing in the end.
08:06Getting a bit frantic now.
08:08But there's not much space out there at the moment.
08:16Steven Gerrard.
08:20Getting closer.
08:24And a danger dealt with for now.
08:33This could be threatening.
08:38Gerrard.
08:40Oh, it should score.
08:42Terrific bit of blocking.
08:45Winning the ball back and in a promising position.
08:51They might be in.
08:53Oh, it must be here.
08:55It's a three-goal lead.
08:57And the win, almost guaranteed.
09:16Well, just look at his movement.
09:18He knows exactly how to find space.
09:20And it's also a tidy finish.
09:22That's a nice goal.
09:45So the restart of a game that's rapidly running away from them.
09:58Zidane.
10:00Good work.
10:01They've got it back.
10:05A chance now for a quick transition.
10:09They've lost it.
10:10A promising break ends there.
10:13Raul.
10:18Not far away with the final attempt on goal.
10:21Well, it's just off target.
10:23But what a good counter-attack that was.
10:27They're making a change here.
10:37Toure.
10:37They've come away with the ball.
10:46Paolo Putre.
10:51Could be setting something now.
10:56Waiting for the right moment.
10:59And on that whistle, the first half comes to an end.
11:09The ball moving again for the second 45.
11:12What sort of response will we see?
11:19Roy Keane.
11:22And the attack breaks down.
11:24That's the way to defend in those situations.
11:27Excellent stuff.
11:31Nicely played.
11:33Shearer with the chance now.
11:35Oh, chances don't come much better.
11:37They really should be taken.
11:38Well, he strikes it with power, but not with accuracy.
11:41And I think that's a big miss.
11:47Zinedine Zidane.
11:51Still allowed to run on here.
11:54Really solid defending.
12:09And it's given away.
12:14Figo.
12:16Zinedine Zidane.
12:23A chance now for a quick transition.
12:36Oh, surely.
12:40Oh, well saved.
12:41That was a really good chance.
12:51Now, this might be promising.
12:54It's not the way yet.
12:56Oh, yes.
12:57It's a ripper.
12:58There was no margin for error with that.
13:00It's a quite wonderful hit.
13:07Well, here it is again.
13:08And the striker does everything right.
13:10He hits it across the goalkeeper, which makes it difficult for him.
13:13And then the player coming in is alert for the rebound.
13:16What a good goal that is.
13:25So, the lead now 4-0 as the game restarts.
13:42They need to be better on the ball than that.
13:48A promising move stalls.
13:54Really good pass.
14:01Louis Figo.
14:04And that will keep the attack moving nicely.
14:13Roy Keane.
14:15Rooney.
14:17There's a chance for the breakaway here.
14:24That's a good ball.
14:25Big chance.
14:26It's a pretty good save by the keeper.
14:32In the box it goes.
14:38Good work to recover possession.
14:41And they might be in.
14:48Opportunity now.
14:49Vital tackle.
14:50And he's come away with it.
14:52He really did do well there.
15:02Henri.
15:08And it must be.
15:12The effort's shut out.
15:22Setting up the chance.
15:29Toure.
15:30It gets better and better.
15:32An absolutely rampant display.
15:35There's no stopping them in this kind of mood.
15:48All I have to say, he's done really well here.
15:50He's in the right place and then a decent finish.
15:53That's a good goal.
16:20And off we go again.
16:22With the gap now a full five to nothing.
16:33Keane.
16:36And unable to retain possession.
16:45Beaten easily here.
16:51They're in here.
16:52And good work from the keeper.
16:54To get across and deal with the danger.
16:57Now here comes a change.
17:00Cleared, but not far enough.
17:05Rio Ferdinand.
17:13steeling.
17:14Sc Strikes.
17:15Still a problem.
17:18Decent-looking attack this.
17:20They shall not pass.
17:25Made into the box.
17:27He's cleared, but not out of trouble yet.
17:35Troy.
17:36Ghost.ITY.
17:36Decent
17:39Good work, they've got it back
17:45Tricky this, in a tight spot
17:50Good work to beat the challenge
17:52And the chance slips away
18:00Somebody needs to get their foot on it here
18:02Yeah, I've been really disappointed with some of the passing here
18:05Now the chance for them to pull forward
18:08He's in here
18:12And this is turning into one magnificent and memorable match
18:17Yet another goal
18:32Well, just look how exposed the keeper is
18:34He's got absolutely no chance there
18:36But they do take it well, you have to say
18:57There's a fatalistic air to the kickoff
18:59They're out of it now
19:06Johan Cruyff
19:11And a corner to come
19:16Over it comes
19:23A lovely, incisive ball
19:25What a chance this could be
19:29Threw on goal
19:30Did everything right
19:31Until the finish
19:33A really disappointing end to the move
19:35Well, it's away
19:37But it's also thrown out of play for a throw in
19:39A really good interception to take the ball
19:44And that's the final whistle
19:46A positive result
19:48At least as far as the home fans are concerned
19:50What did you make of their performance?
19:52You're absolutely right
19:53Their attack in play was excellent
19:55Full of energy and pace
19:56And the midfield completely dominated the game
19:59It was a great all-round performance
20:00You saw theuiten, but it was an amazing
20:01And it was a beautiful
20:02To theandelion
20:02I saw it
20:02I saw it
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