excitement in the parisian air we're at the putney pass here in the french capital i'm derek ray and
keeping me company here on the commentary gantry is stuart robson and this is where it all starts
in the uefa champions league the group stage and match day one my goodness so much to look
forward to stuart what are you expecting to see well thanks derek this is such an important game
both sides will be desperate to start this group well let's hope we see some great football today
and the bsg team looks like this gianluigi donnarumma is the keeper sergio ramos plays
alongside marquinhos in central defence neymar starts with lionel messi in the
wide midfield positions and handed the task of playing up front today is kylian bappe
and this is the initial 11 for the visitors today
boyce exchange begins in goal giorgio keolini starts alongside leonardo bonucci
in central defence and morata is the main striker for this match
it's the opening match day champions league group stage match day one underway
it is a decent looking attack here
keeper getting the touch well what an opportunity but really good defending you've got to say
well they've started the game really brightly here and they've looked dangerous
but that was a top class save from the keeper brilliant from him excellent vision from zibala
bernardeschi
no foul play says the referee
best to make it one nil oh he's got it why
well he went for the corner but he's made a real mess of that
patient build-up at the moment and just like that they don't have the ball anymore
ander herrera now with akimi messi
sloppy in possession
alexandro now can they make something happen and crossed in the direction of the back post but at
one point on its flight i wondered if the keeper would have difficulties but no problems in the end
and there it is
and look at the celebrations
well let's take another look and wow how cleanly does he hit that
the keeper was never going to save it what a good goal that is
so underway again here one nil to score
excellent ball over the top
and he clears it out of harm's way
good diving stop
messi with the corner still not clear
another time for cool heads federico bernardeschi
dybala mckenney verndeski well that's how to break the spirit of the attacker
and neymar and a super header it looked as though it might be going in
well what a great save that was to keep them in this may just be the impetus they need
as they certainly haven't been at their best today the time just challenged magnificently
well the counter chance looks very real
the defenders unable to stop
well it look at this again the speed of counter attack is so impressive
and from there he never looked like missing that's a lovely goal
so two nail now
been a good challenge well psg have controlled most the possession as you can see
and as a result have dominated the game some of their passing movements have been a joy
to watch and i don't think anything's going to change that oh he's giving the ball away
and he did well to cut it out rabio
immaculate placement oh but cutting it out on the nick of time
on the ball what has he got up his sleeve
and delivered by neymar here a very effective clearance
akimi and return to messi
and the psg corner
can he deliver it with accuracy not the best clearance
threat over for now it seems and so the halftime whistle has gone here at the party press in paris
well choose your descriptive word where kylian mbappe is concerned
explosive is one adjective you could use stuart well he's looked unstoppable today
quick clever skillful and he's taking his goals really well he's been wonderful to watch
and so the second half of this champions league group stage match day one contest commences
alex sandro patience enough build up can they carve out a chance
alexandro
look ately now dybala now the keeper performing brilliantly
well that's just incredible he reacted so quickly there
let's see about the delivery oh fantastic effort
he made great contact but the keeper more than equal to it
the delivery courtesy of dybala
well they can keep possession now
georginio
herrera
than that and here's ronaldo now able to close down the shorts and foul it is then
uh
and in it goes as coolly as you like never had any doubt from the spot
well here it is again and just watch the keeper he stands still hoping it's hit down the middle
unfortunately for him he's got it wrong
so the action continues it's been all psg so far
and you sense there could be extra punishment dished out
hakimi on to messi no foul psg advantage akimi
now that's the hatred
time and again they simply can't handle him
well as you can see it's an error from the goalkeeper you
just can't split into a dangerous area like that
and this is turning into something of a rat four nil
so half an hour remaining
western mckinney
good tackle
messi oh there it goal after another and it speaks to the quality of their performance
well this deserves another look just see the bendy gets on the ball
that's a great bit of skill and an excellent goal
my goodness it's so one-sided five-nil in this match
shot attempted able to get a body in the way
by naldum
well there's two intercepts
and he's beaten him here
well that takes the wind out of their sails great defending
can they stop it going in
big chance it is and a goalkeeper in great form
and he's just pulled off an absolutely stunning save there that is brilliant
so making the substitution now
fired over by messi no trouble at all as far as the keeper was concerned
deyancevsky
andres are gay
it is a decent looking attack here
well he has the measure of his man and the referee takes exception to the challenge free kick
so
and this might mean job done the keeper going in the right direction and saving it
who's going to get on the end of it well no pressure on the keeper pull across
i'm going to get back
vanadesky
unsuccessfully cut out this might be the perfect counter attacking opportunity
and it looked like open road for them but up a dead end
what can they do to stop him running at them
opportunity to deliver the cross well the clearance half-hearted
and i think the threat has been averted effective challenge
so full time it is and the morale boosting three points on the board to begin their european
campaign well you always want to get off to a good start and that's exactly what they've done here
now they can look forward to the next game they're in a great position
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