00:18Good evening and welcome ahead of what should be a pulsating night of football.
00:23My name is Derek Ray and my commentary partner on this occasion is Stuart Robson.
00:27I'm very excited to be bringing you live action from Ligue 1, the top division here in France.
00:33Tell us about your pre-match thoughts.
00:35The best coach I've played under would always tell us before kick-off, earn the right to play.
00:40If you can win your individual battles, outrun your opponent, eventually you'll get the space to show your ability.
00:46I'm sure that's being echoed by the coaches here today.
01:06And let's have a look at the Monaco starting line-up.
01:10Well, they're starting with an attacking 4-5-1 formation with three players in advance of two holding midfielders.
01:16But it's important that the wide players come infield to join the centre-forward at the right time.
01:37This is the line-up for the visitors today.
01:40Well, it's a 5-3-2, which looks a little bit defensive to me.
01:43It certainly means they won't be able to press their opponents too high up the field.
01:47And again, that might be a problem for them.
02:22The wait is over. Now we're in business.
02:38And the decision is one of offside here.
02:56Zachary, yeah.
03:09Zachary, yeah.
03:17Well, the threat could be there.
03:19Couldn't quite go the distance.
03:22Well, they've defended that really well.
03:24They look very organised there.
03:37Oh, they were in a decent position too.
04:02Can he deliver it with accuracy?
04:04A nervous clearance.
04:06Threats still on.
04:11Nicely timed tackle.
04:23And they have the ball again.
04:29And away like a greyhound there.
04:35Well, they might be through here.
04:40Oh, goodness me, he sent the post.
04:43Easing the pressure there.
04:44Well, that's the way to avert the danger.
04:47That was a great clearance.
04:49Well, they so nearly took the lead there.
04:51They just have to keep creating these opportunities.
04:54And I'm sure the goal will come.
05:01Oh, disappointing end to that.
05:08Zachary, yeah.
05:10Camera.
05:11On the ball, Zachary.
05:25Van der Somme.
05:30And a clever piece of defending.
05:44And with that, the attack fizzles out.
06:03Determined defending.
06:08And they'll get ready for the throw-in.
06:19Very quick thinking there.
06:24Real intensity and purpose about this.
06:28Well, snuffed it out completely.
06:34Well, that was easy on the eye.
06:37But was able to do his job defensively in the end.
06:52And so it is.
06:53The first-half story has been written.
07:00Well, an honest assessment would be that he hasn't really been on top of his game and attack.
07:05Well, there's two ways you can view this.
07:07Either he hasn't been given the service.
07:08Or he's not found himself enough space.
07:10It's probably a bit of both.
07:15So the ball is rolling.
07:44So the ball is rolling.
07:46And so he'll see.
07:55So.
08:19So even Steven going into the second half of this one.
08:30Well, that's how to keep the opposition at bay.
08:43Good bit of ball winning.
08:54Well, that was incisive.
08:58Might be a chance to break.
09:01And that is how to stop an attack.
09:04Well, that is asking for a yellow card.
09:16And following the infringement, a caution.
09:19Yeah, no surprise there.
09:20That was always going to be a booking.
09:36He's showing a real will to win the ball.
09:42Well, that's of confidence.
09:46And that is how to atone.
09:51Able to create room here.
09:54Can he put them in front?
09:56But it was a wonderful chance.
09:58But the goalkeeper comes through.
10:00Yes, Derek, we have to give credit to the keeper.
10:02But surely he should have scored there.
10:04That's a big, big chance.
10:07So the corner played into the box.
10:10Oh, that is superb from the keeper.
10:13Tremendous reflex action.
10:39But it's important.
10:41One slip, could spell trouble.
10:43Well, quite simply, not precise enough from that position.
10:48And a free get given.
10:54Not there to intercept.
10:57Well, we can't afford to stand off him.
11:09The teams are locked together.
11:12Will it stay that way?
11:13Following this corner.
11:18Trying to pick out a teammate.
11:21And that move comes to an end.
11:23Goal kick.
11:34Galavine.
11:40Well, it could be on for him here.
11:44Well, that effort was always going wide.
11:47He's not going to be best pleased with himself.
11:51Well, those stats aren't great reading, are they?
11:53Neither side is playing with any fluency so far.
11:55And as a result, we've seen a pretty dull game.
11:58It has to get better.
12:02The defenders know they need to get tighter.
12:05Let's get them in front.
12:07And that could easily have opened the scoring.
12:09Yeah, not the finish he was looking for there.
12:20Galavine.
12:22Vanderson.
12:24May have custody of it now.
12:27Very effective pass.
12:29Oh, terrific save!
12:50Can he deliver it with accuracy?
12:55And sadly, from their point of view,
12:57nothing comes from it.
13:02Just ten minutes remaining here.
13:07Showing a good reading of the game.
13:14A goal here could settle it.
13:17Can they forge ahead?
13:19Yes is the answer.
13:21And that could be oh so important.
13:36Well, just look at the defending here.
13:38The keeper is left totally exposed.
13:40It's an easy goal in the end, but well taken.
13:52So back under way here, can they hold on to their lead?
13:58They have the scent of an equalizer in their nostrils.
14:02And he might be through here.
14:04My words!
14:05What a challenge!
14:06That was last pitch defending at its very best.
14:09And quick thinking from the keeper to claim the ball under pressure.
14:24A message delivered from the referee to the fourth official.
14:27Three minutes on the board.
14:31Longing with confidence.
14:35Can he finish them all?
14:36He got a good palm on it.
14:47Let's see about the delivery.
14:50Well, that attack collapsed completely.
14:53And so the final whistle here.
14:55The visitors come out on top, Stuart.
14:57All right.
14:58Well done.
14:59What a good...
