a warm welcome on a beautiful night to this magnificent new stadium the estadio metropolitano
i'm derek ray and i'm joined for expert analysis by stuart robson
and we've got so much to look forward to this is where it all begins in europe's premier
club competition the uefa champions league the group stage match day one action it's
atletico madrid versus manchester united well thanks derek this is such an important game
both sides will be desperate to start this group well let's hope to see some great football today
and here are the starters for atletico diano black stands between the posts stefan savage starts with
jose maria jimenez in the center of defense marcos jorente starts alongside koke in central midfield
and so to the forwards luis suarez starts alongside antoine griezmann
the lineup for manchester united david de gea starts in goal raphael varane plays alongside
harry maguire in central defense bruno fernandez plays alongside scott mctominay in midfield
and the front player cristiano ronaldo starts together with marcus rashford
it's the opening match day champions league group stage match day one underway
i don't think he'll be proud of that challenge and it's left to the referee to decide what happens
next well hardly the polish removed from his boots and he's been expelled well all their plans have
just been thrown out the window that's such a poor challenge and here's a change now for atletico
pass upon accurate pass really well hit but just too much height on it
well you can probably see why we're focusing on this fellow as one to watch stuart in particular
what do you expect to see from him well for me derek his greatest attribute is his ability
to combine with teammates particularly in tight areas in and around the box clever little one twos
little passes around the corner he's the player that could be key to breaking down this defense
well not the greatest pass easily intercepts it
joel felix
the outcome is a goal kick here
jaden sancho it's with mctominay considerable momentum courtesy of ronaldo
but what can he produce from here well a classic example of how to intercept rashford
wanted to keep it but couldn't
on the pass waited by suarez will it happen for them
another successful intervention winning the
ball back well that would be straightforward for any keeper
well defensively
beautifully disguised ball and could it be cristiano ronaldo
and there it is the breakthrough that will do nicely
well here it is again and it's all about the pace in transition
they're so quick to get out from the back and once he gets onto it he just
smashes it past the keeper with great technique what an emphatic finish that is
so underway again here one nail to score
ronaldo he's beating his man and credit to him for the recovery
joel felix could do damage well nothing productive really
scott mctominay
promising looking attack and crossed in there
and the keeper making sure there were no scraps for them to feed on
and ronaldo tries his luck and that's the save you'll be seeing again and again from all black
and over it comes paul is loose and the keeper put to the test but he
comes through it well he's so sharp isn't he great first save and then the recovery
atletico will get the free kick decision their way
and the cross is very much on deserves credit for winning the ball back
oh good vision rashford with possibilities oh a save right out of the top drawer super stock
who can he pick out and that will do it for the first half here at the estadio metropolitano
well it was a magical first half performance from cristiano ronaldo no doubt about that stuart
yeah he's had a good first half hasn't he looked lively created plenty of chances and rewarded for
his industry with that key goal hopefully he can keep that momentum going into the second half now
off of this champions league group stage match day one contest commences
trippier
the referee has decided to give the free kick to atletico
well cluttered away
maguire
in the way
moving the ball impressively here chiral felix what a genuine opportunity but it was squandered
goalkick well he let them go on but now he's going to deal with the yellow card situation
yeah and he was always going to be booked for that challenge it was a poor one you have to say
fred
sancho now promising position this mctominay well read to ease the pressure
and the counter looks on here options available excellent ball over the top
conduct
takes the shot it's one of the saves of the season from de gea
well just listen to the fans they know this is a big chance here
now sending it in there's an effect of clearance behind for another corner can they cash in
the referee blows for a foul chance to even things up here
sports united will switch things around personnel wise
it comes to absolutely nothing
marcos giorente
high quality defending
rashford
chance to finish well a classic example of how to intercept
they're certainly making attacking inroads atletico madrid
but what can they do from this position really good block
marcus rashford
it's a good looking ball in behind
unable to get a body in the way
well these athletico players need to step it up here because their fans have been brilliant
can they get this equalizer because they need it quickly and here's a change now for atletico
sancho
when he saw the situation developing
well with a minute sticking away united on the cusp of recording a victory in this one
your assessment of their performance stuart well it's been a tight game but i think they've been
the better team they've just had that oh really good reflexes and danger reversing
here's a change for manchester united
trying to pick out a teammate well he read the flight of the ball brilliantly
but just couldn't quite keep it down narrowly over the bar
disappointing pass
bruno fernandez oh lovely ball oh tremendous goal technical excellence to finish that one off
wonderful to have that in your repertoire
well here we can see it again and it's all about the pace of the passing
one touch slick movement and then the finish is fairly simple in the end that's a good goal
well a second goal for them here
and they'll get ready for the throw in
the powell
well that's a really good authoritative tackle throw in here it needs an accurate cross
trippier i just couldn't keep the ball can they hit on the break
getting forward and that break looked so promising but so full time it is under morale boosting
three points on the board to begin the european campaign yeah that's a good win
and a vital three points another win next time out and they'll be in a great position
and on the back of this no doubt about it cristiano ronaldo
generating headlines well he did everything today
his energy skill and movement was just too good for those defenders it was a really good display