and the floodlights are shining down on the players here in the spanish capital of madrid
we're at the bernabeu i'm derek ray ready to bring you commentary and joining me is the former
arsenal defender lee dixon 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 real madrid against paris saint-germain it's very important that you're
not playing catch-up in the group stages match day one imperative you get off to a good start
tony cross plays with casemiro in the center of the pitch
and beginning the game up front today karine benzema
introducing the pani sanja man starters kayla navas begins in goal fresnel kimpembe
alongside marquinhos in central defence marco verrazzi starts with georgina
winaldo in central midfield and the focal point in attack today is cristiano ronaldo
it's the opening match day champions league group stage match day one underway modric
mendy azar on the ball
they've lost it oh nice ball over the top
well great read there to intercept the maxler by naldum
well that is a defender's job to come to the rescue a good looking move neymar crosses it
in giving the ball away one moment and then making a fine save the next yeah we all make
mistakes don't we derek in that occasion it was a goalkeeper but he made up for it modric
kareem benzema and providing width
benzema here's modric
this is alabama they'll pass after pass maybe they can chisel an opportunity
he read the situation defensively and did his job
draxler
kim pembe
by naldum
in behind for him to chase chance to attack using wit
excellent assessment of the situation at the back
lorenzo draxler
modric but it can't get through
and across the touch line so a throw in here
players waiting in the center
here well no problems defensively
lucas vasquez lucas vasquez failed to hold it
kim pembe
well it's deadlock could be a mistake could be a moment of magic
surely someone will take this game by the scruff of the net kareem benzema casimiro
and vape and he might be through here
he had to react and did by naldum here's ronaldo
di maria lorenzi on the ball well no way through
lovely ball from lucas vazquez modric and a goal here from tony cross to put his team in front
well here's the replay he's still really well to get his head up and pick out a teammate
and he chooses to use power in the finish not much chance for the keeper when he's hit that hard
oh
dominant first half display from tony cross in this game well his manager
will be delighted with him he's been spot on in this game hasn't he energy imagination desire
and so the second half of this champions league group stage match day one contest
commences
hazard hazard
well the threat was very real marvelous defending corner for real
and madrid the delivery
gross making the inside run here
david alaba
mandy well not covering himself in glory defensively
he of course oh a tremendous block
black slab counter attacking very much an option
how about this
he stumped it out of there without much fuss vigorous pressure
karim benzema gives it a go and able to get a body in the way
and neymar and space to cross it this looks promising
tremendous block the ball with luka modric
takes the shot the man from costa rica
with a brilliant diving save oh navas what a save let me see that one again
substitution it is for psg
well that is how to run at defenders real madrid possession stats over the last 15 minutes
has been dominated they've created a lot from midfield their forwards are having a field day
coach will be really happy with the creativity but he'd be even happier
if he can extend their lead now very happy indeed
ronaldo now neymar
in front in the second half what will be the thinking of the cat lee dixon well with a
narrow lead and the clock ticking away it's so easy for the rail players to lose concentration
asking the referee how long to go looking over at the bench staying focused is a skill diallo
might be able to get in behind the defense
ronaldo really bright looking attack and a goal to level it up late on here just look at the reaction
well here's the replay and it's a decent move to evade the defender and once he gets himself
settled with the keeper to beat he hammers it into the back of the net smashing goal
well the manager knows that's plan a sorted got themselves back into this now can they go again
well the earlier goal canceled out what a piece
still pushing for what could be a winner and a good looking ball
it looked as though he was going to score but last it's defending is something
you know about league james hassled he made him hurry his shot and it's close
well everybody's disappointed none more so than the manager just look at him
there we have it the 90 minutes are over and nothing to choose between the sides
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