excitement in the parisian air we're at the padley pass here in the french capital i'm derek
ray joined in the commentary box by 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 paris saint-germain against atletico madrid 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
now
and the psg team looks like this kayla navas gets the northern goal marquinhos
plays alongside president kim pembe at the back irisa gay plays alongside
marco verratti in the engine room and the main striker is the unmistakable cristiano ronaldo
this is the starting lineup for atletico
and they are team lee known for their aggressive high pressing well absolutely that takes a lot of
hard work a lot of organization forced the opposition to make early passes
the weakness of it if you beat the high press you can get exposed at the back
florenzi here's some vape
promising looking ball
corner awarded to psg fired in by neymar
the outcome is a goal kick here
dealt with that ball comfortably
versi diallo braxler now truly
well done and a goal just what the fans wanted to see the ideal way to begin
well as we see from the replay it's a classic pullback cross that sets up the
chance and then a 2v1 both of them teasing the goalkeeper that really is a lovely word goal
so on they go again let's find out if atletico can square the match
phalanx
lovely bowl over the top can he find the net and kept out by ximenez ronaldo
real danger takes on the shots excellent stuff from jan oblak
in goal well these defenders will be really pleased with that save
oh he knows that could have been the game right there you can see his frustration as well
he's tripping in the corner and a goal that's they just can't keep them quiet
well here's the replay and it's a dangerous set piece into the box and what a great finish as
well good connection with the ball leaving the goalkeeper absolutely no chance fantastic goal
oh to be a fly on the wall in that dressing room if it stays
like this derek he's not happy just look at him
well
he's protecting it well
and suarez is in there able to deal with the threat
already closing him down here given away by varasi
i think the
and space for them here on the flank suarez
a terrific defending to stop them progressing must score he can't hold on to it
can he find the net and it goes to reduce the deficit still very much alive and kicking
well derek as we see it again is a big mistake you try to teach youngsters not to get caught
in possession and be aware of what's around you he has no clue and he pays the price
so on with the game and that girl puts a very different complexion on it for atletico
andresa is with lorenzi happy just to retain the bald in their own half and draw out the opposition
jimenez
on the bourgeois felix
marcos jorente oh what's he gone and done could be good hands there from the keeper
and we will have just one additional minute
ronaldo is at the far post it could be up for grabs oh a vital interception
and that is that for the first half here on the french capital cristiano ronaldo was a big part
of the build-up this evening lee and he hasn't disappointed wow it's simply the difference
between these two sides all the eyes will be on him for this second half can he get the hat-trick
and so the second half of this champions league group stage match day one contest commences
hermoso cocaine and running it back
cristiano ronaldo neymar oh it might be pretty close to worrying the scoreboard operator no
it's worth a try though but when he looks to the position he is in he'll be disappointed
he didn't hit the target and take it away that's fine play to keep control of the ball
cristiano ronaldo
vernassie
physically strong and secure on the ball
atletico have given us away cristiano ronaldo and there might well be scope for them to
counter-attack here ronaldo now verratti looks promising this well clattered away
and here's a change now for atletico
tomorrow
and over comes the corner foiling them
effectively
he's given us away
joao felix and back with felix oh lovely ball
to snuff out the danger
and the counter looks on here options available
excellent defending
to get in behind maybe draxler and now gay
oh that's an interesting pass
light at v what a splendid volley it was but denied by the frame of the goal well
he took the chance didn't he he swung his leg in a volley and he's hit the woodworks
musa
marcos yorente
just 10 minutes to go
atletico madrid know they're not going to get too many more chances time is a factor
that's the kind of shielding player you expect from him savage marcos jorente
oh that was a terrific stop in a one versus one situation
well high fives all round for the goalkeeper absolutely fantastic
the end product just wasn't there nicely timed tackle good looking pass
defensive efficiency personified inside the final two minutes of this contest crossing possibilities
inside he goes trippier you day this could be the equalizer
so full time it is and the morale boosting three points on the board to begin the european campaign
yeah really really strong start that's what you need but with five games to go
very important you stay in the now one game at a time derek bit of a cliche
well no getting away from it the real catalyst for his side tonight
cristiano ronaldo well clearly the difference between the two sides today two goals a really
good performance run into the channel did everything right absolutely nine out of ten