well there is nothing quite like this occasion welcome to the uefa champions league final
the best two teams in europe this season preparing to go head to head
for the crown this is derek ray in the comedy position and i'm joined as always on these
big occasions by the former arsenal and england defender lee dixon it's paris saint-germain versus
manchester united well hundreds of millions of people will be tuning into this one
probably the biggest club game in the world pointed end of the tournament
who's going to come out on top well derek we're just about to find out very very excited
so
it is the game that the world truly focuses on the champions league final only two teams left
in the quest for european glory who's it going to be tonight lee well it's a toss of a coin for
me it's a really big night for everybody all that hard work leading up to pre-season training going
through your domestic league playing champions league on and off the winter break all of that
culminates in tonight very very big night for everybody concerned supporters
but most so the players they have to stay focused play the game not the occasion
this is it the champions league final they are underway who will be crowned club kings of europe
introducing the pani sanja man starters chan luigi donnarumma is the keeper bernard plays
with ashraf hakimi in the fullback positions marco verrazzi starts with georginio winaldo
in central midfield and leading the line lionel messi plays together with kylian mbappe
messi and he read it well defensively
and here's the lineup for manchester united david de gea starts in goal rafael varan plays alongside
harry maguire in central defense and leading the line today as cristiano ronaldo a deft clearance
cristiano ronaldo
jaden sanchez
a very good tackle and across the touch line so a throw in here
well he made that interception look routine in truth it wasn't
mctominay
now paul pogba
rashford
effectively psg looking dangerous
united come away with this
rashford here's luke shaw could cross it in here
well he's been forced out of play this time
taking charge defensively
cristiano ronaldo rashford
oh tremendous block
still passing it around with authority by now dome the crossbar got in the way
scott mctominay
jaden sancho
he's protecting it well
it's a fine united move in the making
sure might be a chance here
rashford
under pressure doesn't seem to be bothering him
well they keep passing away
it needs an accurate cross spot on with that tackle
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 my refreshments and my vegetarian pie to be honest with you
into the second half then in this battle for champions league glory
shaw pogba has it maguire bruno fernandez paul pogba
here's luke shaw might be able to set up the chance
pogba on to ronaldo bruno fernandes
and a fine tackle
having won the ball back they might be able to profit sancho
another successful intervention winning the ball back
paul pogba
so a goal kick is what's coming up here
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no problems grabbing hold of that one
and he's given us away
good work to regain possession
he's failed to hold it neymar throw-ins given
hakimi
a decisive clearance it was psg just can't seem to get the possession game working
juan bisaka
scott mctominay rafael varane
and rashford
that's a super ball over the top that's a very fine claim under pressure
oh he's giving it away it's not lost on them what a goal could mean at this late stage
and using his strength to shield the ball now paul pogba
must take the lead here still alive
just couldn't get it through
and a strong tackle well derek to me that's why goalkeepers are so
important they keep the teams in the game his concentration levels were perfect there
a goal for psg nearing the end of the champions league final
well here's the replay and it's a decent move to evade the defender and the timing to get
this spot on yes it needs a bit of luck but boy does it need skill as well it's a brilliant goal
what a big moment in the dying embers will it prove decisive here
and only two minutes remaining here
on the electronic board showing one additional minute rafael varan pogba has it
full time parisian pride shines through psg have cleared the final hurdle in the champions league
well almost no words are needed you just look down at the celebrations the relief
after the final whistle commiserations to the other players but it's a celebration time now all
that sacrifice and commitment and desire to win a trophy and they've won the biggest one absolutely
brilliant this is what paris saint-germain have been targeting for a good number of years
it's official now they are psg the best in europe late well breathe it in breathe these moments in
how many times you get the chance to stand on the podium let alone pick that trophy up
deep breaths from the captain just before he actually puts his hand on this famous trophy
the cup with the big ears as they sometimes call it and it's the property now for this year at any
rate of psg well they've been celebrating long into the night with their friends and family
and quite rightly so i'll be a late night derek i'm sure a fantastic feeling for all concerns
as they drink it in the cup with the big ears as it's affectionately known