00:10The expert's hot seat is our man Jim Beglin. Thanks for that, Peter. And may I say a big hello
00:15to everyone.
00:18And the mood is boisterous. It is a perfect ambience for the central characters who are ready now to perform.
00:28If you have just joined, you have just missed the kick-off.
00:37Oh, he's found support out wide. He is through here. Ball in towards the middle.
00:44That's a decent clearance. Last-ditch defending, but that'll do.
00:51That'll be a throw.
01:10Oh, he's had it taken off him.
01:11Oh, he's got it.
01:21It's rents one in.
01:23Shots for a shot. They've scored.
01:27Well, what a statement of intent.
01:29Who better to be the one to have the first say, a cracking opening to this game.
01:34Well, when it's pieced together as efficiently as that it's a joy to watch
01:56It is a superstar so far so very good
02:01And here's Rafinha now, it's Danny Olmo
02:10Spread to the right
02:16Oh good read that was well played well stopped
02:26Gordon has it out wide and in space
02:31Barcelona are really in a position where patience and prudence will serve the best times on their side
02:38He's found the way through
02:41Feyenoord ran themselves into the proverbial cul-de-sac there
02:48Feyenoord really are one of these sides that pride themselves on their ability to maintain possession
02:53Yeah, and some would say that that means they play the game the right way
02:57Yeah, but of course it's decisive passes that's going to matter in the in the longer term
03:02There's no good in holding on to the ball just for the sake of it
03:05And he's picked out the run and the shots
03:09And a neat finish
03:12A quite incredible spell they are flying
03:18So so smooth a signature finish well, you've always got to have players that are willing to make the runs
03:25and when you keep plugging away
03:27That will happen
03:41things starting to look very comfortable and things are much healthier in their favor mind you
03:47You would have thought that when the last one went in
03:50And he's in on goal
03:53Shifted it to the flank lopez
04:05Moussa he's picked his way through
04:11Spread it left
04:14And that is a little undercooked
04:17That vicious ball here this looks promising he's onside place it in
04:23Charge surely and it's hit the woodwork and out
04:28Decent chance made possible by a very decent ball. Oh that really should have found the net the service was
04:35faultless and i'm gonna leave it there
04:38And it's balde
04:40And here's rafinha
04:43Danny olmo is onto this
04:47Danny olmo really struggling to influence the game
04:50They're just trying to negate his influence and it looks like whatever it takes
04:58Looking wide whatever happens that's the kind of movement which raises hope
05:04Decent attempt that just a little mistimed
05:16Rafinha
05:23Rafinha receives it in a good position here
05:28Barcelona are still behind as we reach out for half time
05:34Well seen saw that coming that's great positioning so good from him
05:40Musa looking for the run yeah, we get to see this more and more defenders popping up in these positions
05:46He's in a great position here
05:49He's in a great position here
05:51Relentless just relentless
05:57Up by three they have their boots on the throats of their foes
06:04Just gorgeous the most glorious delicious of touches
06:09Followed up with an honoring finish well, I think he knew all he had to do was get it under
06:14control
06:15And it was always going to end up in the back of the net thereafter
06:20And now he has two
06:25Three nil and things are starting to look awfully cozy
06:30Well read nice interception
06:33Musa he has found the way through
06:40Pedri
06:43Now it's Rafinha
06:48Good determined running there but one back by the defense
06:52Yeah, definitely not much wrong with what he tried all things considered the defense were just well prepared for what
06:58was coming
06:59There will be one minute at a time
07:03Spread out to the left
07:05Space for him to turn and look
07:08Pinches it off him
07:11The whistle's gone and that's it for the first half
07:15Well, that was as one-sided as it gets and only one side have shown up here and they're just
07:21tearing it up at will
07:23So that's how it stands at halfway we'll be back with the second half very soon
07:36So right back into the action
07:4045 minutes to change their fate
07:49Pedri and the counter is on
07:53He's cool and it's balday
07:57Rodri this is a promising build-up
08:04Passes coming off in quick succession here that's been slipped through
08:10He's got away look at the space here
08:14And he's managed to get rid taken back almost at once
08:20And it's Lopez
08:23Too much on it and that is an easy claim for the keeper
08:28Yamal
08:31Pedri
08:33Pedri
08:37Oh, it's a nice idea, but the execution was lacking
08:40That is ended up in no man's land
08:43And here's Rafinha
08:47Look they've had their chance to regroup and rethink now they've got to stir a revival
08:52It's a good foot in there
08:59That's destined for the flank
09:11Moussa that's good play from him that's really well manoeuvred
09:16And that's a simple one for the keeper
09:19Almost an hour gone
09:23There will be a throw in
09:26Substitution for Feyenoord
09:28Number 27
09:30Coming on to replace him is
09:32Number 11
09:33Well, that's well spotted
09:36Rodri
09:38No, no way through
09:41Tries to play it through
09:43Quick look thought about cutting inside
09:46Can he finish?
09:48Can he finish?
09:48And it's in
09:52Well, was he ever going to miss that?
09:54Of course he wasn't
09:55Again, that's terrific movement Peter and an even better pass
09:59It's beautifully played
10:19So could they be onto something here
10:24Played out to the left flank
10:26Gonçalo Borges providing an outlet on that flank
10:33Yamal
10:35Dani Olmo
10:38Gonçalo Borges
10:56And he's managed to get free
10:58And he's managed to get free
11:09Looking for options for movement
11:12Gonçalo Borges in acres of space out wide
11:17Dani Olmo
11:19Pedri
11:22Can he get on the end of this?
11:26And he was quick to react
11:29But it is clear to see that he is not at all happy with that
11:32Well, that's down to a simple miscalculation
11:35No more, no less
11:41Lopez
11:49Looking to pass their way up the pitch
11:51And he is dashing away
11:57And the finish
11:59That's another chance
12:01Oh, good finish
12:05And he's only too grateful to capitalize on the keeper's misfortune
12:09That's smart play from him actually Peter
12:11That goal was all about positioning
12:13He knew instinctively where to be should the keeper have gotten a little jittery
12:20And there was his third
12:22And boy, he looks to business
12:24Doesn't he just
12:26And the frightening thing is Peter
12:28This isn't even a surprise
12:29He thrives in these situations
12:31Number eight
12:33Coming on the field is
12:35Number 14
13:20Number 16
13:21Substitution for Barcelona
13:23Number 16
13:25Rodri
13:25Barcelona can now introduce the first of their substitutes
13:29Number 20
13:30So now the difference is three
13:33Number 20
13:34Engages and forces it off the ball
13:37Number eight
13:38Intricate passing looking to progress the ball
13:43Tries to pass it through
13:45Spread neatly
13:47Martin
13:49And Fermin
13:52And it's Gavi
13:55There's a sharp little ball here
13:57He's on it
13:58Can he go down
14:01Number six
14:02Number six
14:03Gavi
14:04Number 18
14:06Terran Martin
14:08Lopez
14:13Martin
14:16Now it's Gordon
14:17Good ball
14:18Good take
14:21Moussa
14:23Not too much more here than seeing out time
14:26And time is very nearly seen out
14:29And that interception was most necessary
14:33He read that really well and stopped it
14:41And that's a throw-in
14:42And that's a throw-in
14:45Substitution for Feyenoord
14:47Number 26
14:49Coming on to replace him is
14:51Number 13
14:56Lotomba
15:04At a time going up here
15:06It's three minutes
15:09Ball's
15:10Ball's gone out of play
15:20And here's Lopez
15:21Head out towards the right wing
15:24Adeyemi
15:26It's over the line
15:27And that'll be a goal kick
15:38And that is it
15:40The referee has seen enough
15:42A tale of two teams
15:44One irresistible
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