always a special day on the calendar champions league final day and it's a privilege to be
bringing the game to you my name's derek ray joined for commentary by lee dixon
the atmosphere is building to fever pitch just minutes away from kickoff time it's barcelona
up against fire munich good evening what a pleasure it is to be here with you derek
sitting over this magnificent stadium with arguably the best two teams well obviously
the best two teams in this competition this year because they're in the final and what a final
we've got the pitch looks fantastic the crowd are expecting there's the trophy just sitting there
and the players in the tunnel just about to do what they do best go out and play and entertain us
well what an achievement to get to back-to-back finals it really is especially in the champions
league but when you get to a final you have to win it and they're confident they have belief
and they're going to try their best to pick that glorious trophy up again well this is what we
think for barcelona this particular set up is becoming more and more in favor yes derek one
central striker two wingers will provide the width a very narrow three in midfield the back four
the two full backs will be expected to support but also defend and help out the centre-backs
here is the bayern side
in central defense and rather than use a strike
partnership they've gone with just the one player in attack
and they get the ball rolling in the champions league final we're about to
find out who will be crowned club kings of europe sergio busquets now jordi alba dubai
now for sketch
an encouraging move from basa and a long way out well good clean catch by the keeper
now with messi possibilities inside the box and he's clear as lines
alfonzo davies
thomas sabina
on the ball with alfonso davies it is to be a throw in and take it away
he's very adept at protecting the ball sergio busquets
now johnny alba
frankie deyoung and barca moving the ball with purpose de young potential danger
pk aguero now with messi space and time for the cross big chance well thumped clear
defy sergio busquets well it looked as though they might be in just for a second or two
a meaty but fair challenge and it will be a throw-in
tomas samula
messi
might jump in front well the keeper committed himself barcelona in the quest to take the
lead might be helped out by this corner fired over by messi the end product just wasn't there
thomas smith now with kenny
mrs miller
the young lionel messi
is it going to be well how about that for a piece of tackling to break things up
thomas smoother nothing in it derek is that just testing each other out tactically it's fascinating
who will buckle first goalkeeper's ball and was always going to be jordi alba
johnny alba and then with a real chance and that signals the end of a tight tense first half we're
still waiting lee for someone or something to kick start this champions league final
not the best is it i'm thinking about my halftime cup of tea and my refreshments
and my vegetarian pie to be honest with you let's hope that the halftime team taught 45
minutes separating these two sides from glory the second half of the champions league final begins
he had in mind
taken away by sergio busquets quick thinking
frankie deyoung sergio busquets a deft clearance
the corner counter sea of lionel messi nothing positive comes of it unfortunately
sergio busquets
garcia now here's pk moving the ball effectively looking for the right moment
jordi alba can they trouble the opposition this time and intercepts again
kimmy mrs miller and showing fine vision and the assistant referee has raised his flag
offside they will now make use of the substitutes bench
the young jordi alba
aguero an encouraging move from barca can he put it away well the boss got in the way
well so close to breaking the deadlock but not to be the woodwork came to the rescue derrick
so 20 minutes to go
nicely timed tackle
aguero just as well from the defensive point of view that he was able to make that interception
but intercepted
aguero finds the avenue of attack but will there be an end product from him
he read the situation defensively and did his job a chance to nudge in front corner kick here
over it comes not the best clearance oh good strike
good visualization and execution messi a glorious chance well how about that
barcelona forge ahead in the champions league final with time running out
well here's the replay and derek a lot of the time the keeper saved the day
the last line of defense but he's had a nightmare here big mistake and the goal goes down to him
time for a change then well a dramatic moment near the end and that might well be the decider
and it's a case of just five minutes
left over the touch line for a throw in
it's a substitution for bayern ricky
plenty of running room in the wide position alas he's made his move too early offside
well he did his job defensively and now the wait is over
barcelona have done it the champions league trophy will return to catalonia well magnificent end to
a long long hard season eventually they've got their rewards and fully fully justified
well for one team it's a story of celebration for the other
bitter disappointment but the basa players will remember this night for the rest of their lives
and as a player lee as a barcelona player in this case this is what you want to experience
well it is you have expectations at the start of the season all those long hard training sessions
in pre-season you kind of need a goal to get through that pain
and focusing on winning trophies for barcelona will be that carrot that they need
it's barcelona's champions league
and they've got to savour this
it's not every night this comes along well probably will be here next year you never
know the way they play but fully deserved and they'll have celebrations right throughout the
night with their families and friends well this is the moment i love sharing it with the fans
the ticker tapes coming down the family's in the stand giving them all away but they've
traveled all over europe watching this team now they get to share in this moment fantastic