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00:32Smith who'll provide all the tactical observations and what we have coming up
00:36for you is no rules action it's Al Nasser and they face Al Hilal.
02:37And there we have it.
02:38The first half is underway.
02:44And introducing the starting players for Al-Hilal.
02:48Yasin Bounou is the goalkeeper.
02:51Joao Cancelo starts with Theo Hernandez in the wide defensive areas.
02:56Sergei Milinkovic-Savic plays alongside Ruben Neves in the center of midfield.
03:00And the striker today is Aleksandar Mitrovic.
03:08He's in here.
03:12Opportunity's still there.
03:15There's still something on here.
03:22Well, I thought we were going to see an early goal here.
03:25And what a start that would have been for them.
03:27But the keeper did so well to keep it out.
03:30Well, as spectacular as the save was, it can't be just about their stellar keeper.
03:35They know that.
03:41No luck for Sadio Mane.
03:50Sadio Mane's cross.
03:52Still possibilities.
03:59Mohamed Simakon.
04:02It's with Laporte.
04:05Joao Felix.
04:07He's in with a chance.
04:10Kiefer was there to meet it.
04:15Played in by Brozovic.
04:20It is to be a throw-in.
04:27Joao Felix.
04:28A chance to whip it in.
04:32And not quite directing it on target.
04:34Nah, it's not a bad attempt, that.
04:36Struck it well, but the keeper chipped his feet quickly and would have saved it, I'm sure.
04:42Getting right into his face.
04:52Genuine chance.
04:54And a really good diving stop.
04:58And the corner here from Marcelo Brozovic.
05:00Well, not making life difficult for the keeper at all.
05:03A wide attempt.
05:11Well, they couldn't quite muster a real threat.
05:14Yeah, he was just in the right place at the right time.
05:17That's Klaas defending that.
05:23Well, doesn't have to do it on his own.
05:27Mane.
05:28Oh, he's through here.
05:30In it goes!
05:31Well, the pressure has been mounting.
05:33And now they have the lead.
05:42Well, it's a lovely pass to thread it through.
05:45Real awareness to spot the run.
05:47And once he's clean through, he doesn't mess about.
05:50Just smashes it past the keeper.
05:52Brilliant strike.
06:13Oh, the ball is moving once more.
06:19Well, how important will that opening goal prove to be?
06:25Ottavio.
06:26Ottavio.
06:37Now Brozovic.
06:40in behind
06:43they've only gone and grabbed another one
06:45two goals in quick succession
06:47now they have the lead
06:49no wonder they're celebrating
06:59well if we look at this again
07:01he shows great vision and awareness
07:03to play the ball through
07:04and then once he's through
07:05there was never any doubt was there
07:07hits it hard and true
07:09and the keeper just can't react in time
07:19and the ball is moving again
07:202-0 is how it stands
07:36that's a good pass
07:37and Ronaldo just needs to remain level headed
07:40a goal
07:41another one
07:43it's turning into an absolute demolition job
07:54just look at this great ball played through
07:56excellent awareness to create the opportunity
07:59and then Ronaldo shows awareness
08:01to find himself 1v1 with the goalkeeper
08:03he goes for power rather than precision
08:06and the keeper just can't react in time
08:17this is looking rather comfortable for them
08:203-0
08:33lovely weight
08:35lovely weight
08:36oh that's a fine save
08:45Rosovic taking
09:01Rosovic taking
09:04a very good tackle
09:10plenty of support here
09:12and tossing through
09:14another goal
09:16the lead grows to 4 now
09:18a rampant display
09:25I just love the awareness here to see the pass
09:28and the execution is just perfect
09:30and then through on goal
09:32he decides to go for power
09:34absolutely smashes it past the keeper
09:36and you have to say it was a good finish
09:51so on with the game here
09:53but I'll tell you what the moods in the two camps couldn't be more contrasting
09:59good idea
10:04big chance
10:06a goal
10:07how about that
10:08he's put it away
10:10to make it a hat-trick
10:21well here's the replay
10:22and it's quite a straightforward finish in the end
10:25but he does well to find space
10:27and then hit the target
10:28I'm sure he'll be pleased with that
10:40and my goodness
10:41it's so one-sided
10:425-0 in this match
10:49Alhassan
10:52Ottavio now
10:54decisive in the tackle
10:56and a throw in here
10:58as the stats show
10:59you just wonder how many this could be
11:02because the way that they go forward
11:03it's great to watch
11:04so much creativity
11:06and the defence just can't cope with them
11:08surely the manager will make a change soon
11:11and they're raiding again here
11:13attacker
11:14can they cover up
11:15well another wonderful save
11:17to add to his portfolio
11:19no let up on the pressing front
11:23good idea
11:24but overcooked
11:25yeah the defenders can regroup now can't they
11:34well gifting away possession
11:40Brozovic
11:41nice weight on the pass
11:48oh burying them beneath another launch of goals
11:51no let up here
12:05well here's the goal again
12:06what a ball this is
12:08good vision to set up the chance
12:10and he watches it all the way
12:12then just tucks it in with confidence
12:15well that's an out and out pasting
12:186-0
12:25well totalling up
12:26and he's made headway
12:31and doing well to keep that one out
12:41and the whistle is sounded for half
12:55away they go again
12:56second half is underway here
13:18Al-Hanam
13:20Otavi
13:22Sadio now
13:28Sadio Mane
13:29off the flank
13:30oh a save
13:31right out of the top drawer
13:33super stop
13:38good example of pressing without the ball
13:46showing a great defensive instinct
13:54thoughtful play
13:55will it be
13:56oh the keeper made it look routine
13:58it was anything but
14:01so making the substitution now
14:15corner kick played in
14:19well they can keep possession of it now
14:25Ronaldo
14:26Ronaldo
14:27not a touch too heavy there
14:32cross might be on
14:38Abdullah Al-Khaibari
14:44Brozovic
14:46oh good reflexes from the keeper
14:48and the danger averse
14:57plays with a positional sense
14:59that is second to none
15:07both sides guilty of giving the ball away
15:10yeah there's not much space
15:11they just can't keep it
15:13they just need to be more precise in their passing
15:18Brozovic
15:19and the cross
15:20smuggled away
15:21well you've got to classify that as a poor attempt
15:24a long way wide
15:31good piece of closing doubt
15:37Malcom
15:39oh they have it again
15:44Brozovic
15:47and using the flank
15:51cutting in
15:56and the keeper more than equal to the task
16:06and over the touchline
16:07for an Al-Hilal throw
16:13Milinkovic
16:14Savage
16:18and now their turn to have the ball
16:24Abdullah Al-Khaibari
16:27chance maybe to use the counter-attacking ability to good effect
16:30and it's opening up
16:31unable to get a body in the way
16:39good tackle
16:40good tackle
17:11well this is all about the press from the front
17:13they go as a team
17:14make it so difficult for the defence to get out
17:17and then once they win it back
17:19they're so clinical
17:20it's a lovely goal
17:42and the ball back with Al-Hilal now
17:56determined defending
17:57oh chance perhaps
17:59oh he saved it well
18:05now who can he play it to
18:08oh genuine chance
18:09and just narrowly wide in the end
18:21Mane
18:23good work from Al-Hilal to win it back
18:36just lost the momentum
18:4210 minutes left for play
18:49oh chance
18:52oh and standing tall
18:54to deny that superb effort
19:04a very effective challenge put in
19:08plenty of support here
19:11corrects it nicely
19:12and could it be Cristiano Ronaldo
19:15a goal
19:16how about that
19:18he's put it away
19:19to make it a hat-trick
19:35well we can see it again now
19:37and what a wonderfully weighted pass this is
19:40it's inch perfect
19:41and once he's in
19:42it's all about the finish
19:44no messing around
19:45just blasts it past the keeper
19:47so emphatic
19:48what a hit
20:00so the match has restarted
20:02but a real sense of inevitability
20:04about it now
20:09and space for them
20:11here on the flank
20:12a real opening now
20:16truly
20:16and in
20:18at the second time of asking
20:20just what was required
20:35we're looking at the replay
20:36this is a really good initial save
20:39you've got to feel sorry for him
20:41that the ball falls to an opponent
20:42I'm not sure he could have done much more
20:45to be honest
21:03oh got into position brilliantly
21:11Mane
21:12and he's through here
21:16well he gave it quite the whack
21:18but not on target
21:26well good effective pressure
21:28now quick thinking to win it back
21:35very effective pass
21:36took a really smart piece of defending
21:39to stop them
21:40and there it is
21:41the final whistle
21:42the home fans are going to be happy
21:44with this result
21:45well it was a very assured performance
21:48wasn't it
21:48particularly impressed with their play
21:50going forward
21:50they were really lively
21:52and almost cutting through at will at times
21:54the result never in much doubt
21:56well it was in the end
21:56ideas
21:56maybe
21:57they're here
21:57the
21:57last step the
21:57next step in
22:02along
22:02help you tonight
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