00:13The atmosphere is electric as two teams worthy of the biggest stage prepare to collide in front
00:20of a packed stadium. A warm welcome on what is a perfect day to watch football. I'm Guy Mowbray,
00:26joined for commentary by Stuart Robson and everything is set up nicely to give us a really
00:31good match. What can we expect from the game then? Well I can't wait for this, anything goes here,
00:36a bit like it was in the 80s when I was playing, it should be entertaining.
00:47This is how the hosts line up. Well on paper it's down as a 4-5-1 but for me
00:53it's more likely to be
00:54a split midfield with three supporting the front man and two sitting that little bit deeper as
00:59defensive cover.
01:12This is the line up for the visitors. Well a diamond in midfield can be a good system in a
01:174-4-2
01:18but only if you know how to play it well. Yes they should dominate the central areas but they could
01:23be vulnerable out wide.
01:53Let's go wait.
01:55Let's go. That's, a big inspired people.
02:22Thank you so much.
02:22This is what I'm thinking who is we looked at.
02:27We're off and running in the first half.
02:38Blaise Matuidi.
02:42Ronaldinho.
02:44Rosicki takes the ball away.
02:49This is looking better with every stride.
02:53Matheus.
02:54Great attempt.
02:55Equally good save.
02:57We're off and running.
02:58Yeah, dynamic play and a top-class save.
03:01It's been delivered.
03:03And the corner dealt with.
03:11Decent-looking attack, this.
03:13Rosicki.
03:16And that's where it ends, with possession lost.
03:21Oh, incredible.
03:23That's top-quality goalkeeping.
03:27It's put into the middle.
03:29And that one has got away.
03:50Cross.
03:52This is looking good.
03:53Now what comes next?
03:54and the promise of something happening is over.
04:01Could be setting something now.
04:10On to Rosicki.
04:20Promising attack with only to a point.
04:23Being pressed here.
04:30What a chance here.
04:33Oh, great work for the keeper to keep it out.
04:43And unable to retain possession.
04:50He's in here.
04:52Well, that's what he's there for.
04:53It's a good stop.
04:58Robert Perez.
05:02Now with Lizarazu.
05:04Aiden Hazard.
05:16Now this has to be.
05:18It's in.
05:19One-nil.
05:21And all the pressure made to count.
05:23Clearly the better team to this point.
05:27Well, here's the replay.
05:29Just look at this pass from Tony Kroos.
05:31And there's certainly no doubt about the finish.
05:33He really hits it with power and accuracy.
05:35Nothing the kids can do about that.
05:52One-nil then, as we get started again.
05:56Robert Perez.
05:59Ronaldinho.
06:06Perez.
06:09Blaise Matuidi.
06:14Oh, gone for it!
06:15It's there! That didn't last long, they're back level already.
06:27Well, as you can see, this is a wonderful strike.
06:30He makes the perfect connection, and he has so much pace on it.
06:33It's a great goal.
06:46And the game restarts with the score-1-all.
06:50Gerd Muller.
06:55And a change in possession.
06:57Yeah, they really did look solid on that occasion.
06:59Really good defending.
07:08Tony Kroos.
07:10Brzezinski!
07:11And it's into the gloves, which is where it will stay.
07:13Well, in the end, it's a fairly easy save for the goalkeeper.
07:16But really, that should have been a goal.
07:24And the attack is over.
07:26Could be a chance to break here.
07:38And they need to be better on the ball than that.
07:43Having a try.
07:44Got behind it, and kept it out.
07:49That has gone out.
07:50It'll be a throw.
08:08Just a little untidy.
08:17It's all gone a bit schoolyard.
08:22Now, he's in.
08:23And he's flung himself to keep it out.
08:26What a stop that is.
08:30Delivered into the box.
08:32And maybe not the best idea to go for the blast.
08:36Accuracy sacrifice for power.
08:39Well, you can't take your eyes off this one,
08:41because there you have it.
08:42Plenty of chances for both teams in what has been a really good game so far.
09:11Well, just watch this again.
09:12Tony Kroos' pass is inch-perfect.
09:15And then through on goal, he just goes for power and smashes it past the keeper.
09:19There's no stopping that.
09:20What a great finish.
09:43So it's 2-1 as the game restarts.
09:52Good tackle, but it's gone out.
10:00Jürgen Kohler.
10:05Jürgen Kohler.
10:07And this might be promising.
10:17This could be dangerous.
10:21Ribery.
10:26Schweinsteiger.
10:28Gross.
10:29And they've scored again.
10:31That puts them further in front.
10:33What a position to be in.
10:40Well, this is a very tidy finish, as you can see.
10:43He's under so much pressure,
10:44that his strength just allows him to hit through the ball cleanly.
10:47It's an excellent goal.
11:03So it's 3-1 as the ball gets rolling again.
11:12And that whistle brings the first half to a close.
11:27And we're back underway for the second 45.
11:53Mateus.
11:564-1.
11:57Well read.
12:11Oh, they've lost it.
12:12The attack is over.
12:17The counter looks on here.
12:19Options available.
12:20And that might have ended up being better than it has.
12:24Ronaldinho.
12:35Good run.
12:36Now, can he pick out the right option?
12:40What a chance.
12:43The goalkeeper are more than ready for it.
12:49Hazard.
12:51Good work.
12:51Good work.
12:52They've got it back.
12:55Bastian Schweinsteiger.
12:57Kroos has found the pass.
13:00And it's a good diving save, although one you'd expect to be made.
13:05This has been a really good performance, as you can see, they've created numerous chances, they're
13:10winning the game comfortably, and they could go on and score more.
13:13This could get really embarrassing.
13:16Yeah, it all seems so easy for them right now, and on they go again.
13:20Big chance.
13:22I don't believe it.
13:23That's a sensational save.
13:27Over it comes.
13:28And that's cleared away comfortably.
13:35And it's pinched Reddy's mind there.
13:41Half an hour left for play.
13:48Good vision from Schweinsteiger.
13:50And that's straightforward.
13:52A tepid effort.
13:53Well, the finish just lacked quality.
13:55Should have scored, really.
13:57Can he finish?
13:58Oh, excellent work from the keeper to deny a promising-looking attack.
14:04Lizarazu.
14:13Decent delivery.
14:15Unbelievable reflexes.
14:17That's a great reaction save.
14:21A sub about to come on.
14:32Delivered into the box.
14:35Oh, and he'll have to settle for a couple for now.
14:37No hat-trick yet.
14:39Absolutely.
14:39He's been brilliant so far in this game, and fully deserves to get his hat-trick.
14:53Lovely weighted pass.
14:55Good save from the keeper.
15:01Being pressed here.
15:05Recent chance, this.
15:07Gets in the way superbly.
15:09He's done so well there.
15:11What an important block.
15:15Tony Kroos.
15:17Good vision from Kroos.
15:19And a solid stop.
15:28It's been delivered.
15:30I don't know.
15:30And still danger here.
15:35Oh, chance.
15:36It's in.
15:37And of course it's in.
15:39It's a masterclass in finishing to complete his hat-trick.
15:49Well here it is, 1v1 against the keeper and the outcome was never really in doubt.
15:54He never looked like missing that.
16:13And the game restarts with the score now 4-1.
16:32Nicely played.
16:34Moula.
16:40Scruffy play, ball lost.
16:45We're inside the final quarter of an hour now.
16:56That has been carelessly given away.
16:59That was a poor bit of play.
17:04Desailly.
17:06Zinedine Zidane.
17:12Oh, what a good ball.
17:13That could be in.
17:14It's Konku de Moula.
17:16Excellent working goal there.
17:18Well saved.
17:22Blaise Matuidi.
17:27Oh, who wants that one?
17:30Nail for the finish.
17:32Brilliant work by the man in goal.
17:34That's a top stop.
17:40Great tackle from Lizarazu.
17:43And he's beaten his man here.
17:52Lothar Matuidi.
17:54Now there could be an opportunity to counter.
17:57Good work to recover possession.
18:03Matuidi.
18:05It's threaded through by Schweinsteiger.
18:08Moula with the chance.
18:10Still a chance.
18:11But he can't prevent the follow-up.
18:14No wonder he's furious.
18:15And he's got every right to ask questions of the defence.
18:19Where on earth were they?
18:29Well, here we can see it again.
18:30Normally I'm the first to point the finger at a goalkeeper.
18:32But I think it's a good initial save.
18:34I'm not sure he could have done much more.
18:36Just a bit unfortunate, really, that it dropped to an opponent.
18:52Well, the game restarts.
18:54The result in no doubt.
18:56And what a display this has been.
19:16Switched on and ready to intercept there.
19:18That's really good awareness there.
19:21Oh, look at this.
19:22Away they go on the counter.
19:24And the breakaway has now been broken.
19:33And that will run through to the keeper.
19:36And the game comes to an end with the home fans in positive mood.
19:40That's the win they came to see.
19:42What a good performance that was.
19:43They did most things right.
19:45And their attack in play was inventive and had a real cutting edge.
19:48That was a really dominant display from them today.
19:51And that was essentially a lot of things.
19:52And, oh, good morning.
19:55And that was the one thing that
19:55I lost involvist.
19:56Yeah.
19:56Because they were just kidding, how did somebody pieces go in and put things at home from the
19:56So when I saw the point of no choice, all the sides could be been broken.
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