the stage is set and the tension is palpable 90 minutes of what should be highly entertaining and absorbing football to come and it would take a brave person indeed to predict the outcome what an enticing [Applause] Prospect the action is live [Applause] hello and welcome it's always a great pleasure to cover a live match at this venue the estadio de gr Canaria I'm Dereck Ray in the commentary position and I'm joined for analysis by Stuart Robson and we're focusing on technically speaking one of the best leagues in the world I'm talking of course about La Liga it is Las Palmas facing Real Madrid thanks Derek well often we talk about the tactics the individual players players that are missing but so often it's the mentality of the players that is key to winning any football game which of these teams has the right attitude today is the big question chance to attack using wit it needs an accurate cross well it still could be dangerous and problem solved for now and the starting 11 for Real Madrid tibo ctoa is the keeper of choice kajal starts with f L meni in the fullback position big moment here and a goal that is a very bright start perfect way to [Applause] open well here's the replay he's got such quick feet hasn't he just look how he goes past his marker to get his shot away that's a really good goal well it's a big moment for him just needs to get his players refocused now the ball is moving once more how important will that opening goal proved to be has a Go the game has been turned on its head they have never stopped believing and now they sense [Applause] Victory well just look at this it's a good finish and reward for their pressure they really have controled this game well he looks really pleased doesn't he his side have been really good today 2N here and the ball is moving again moo and passing it well he could pick out a teammate able to clear the danger at least for now Carvajal shua mini well taken away he won the ball Rodrigo [Applause] CA oh good save excellent header so a corner here can he deliver it with accuracy the clearance wasn't decisive well they survive the attack Ed mow rudiger has it CIS plenty of support here play towards the back post well in fact a bit too close to the goalkeeper and that was always was going to be claimed nice looking [Applause] pass very alert defending to put a stop to the chance this might be the perfect counterattacking opportunity he quarted the attack illegally now perhaps a card is forthcoming and following the infringement a caution yeah no surprise there that was always going to be a booking [Applause] fine tackle there to prevent the chance well good run and good ball control No Nonsense clearance munir lovely ball over the top still alive cluttered away [Applause] ball played nicely and there it breaks down but credit to the defense Carvajal [Applause] Real Madrid have been awarded the free [Applause] kick oh the keeper made it look routine it was anything but [Music] playing it short venicius Jr and a goal there he is at the Double they just can't subdue [Applause] [Applause] him well here it is again and you have to say it's the perfect delivery Into the Danger area and then the shot is emphatic he strikes it with such power the keeper has no time to react what a good finish so the action continues and Royale very much bossing the proceedings he's given it straight to the opposition carvaka and plenty of scope to be creative in that wide position oh the angle didn't favor him but not far away at all well he nearly caught the keeper out there that was a really good attempt federo Valverde really getting stuck in could be dangerous oh fine stop [Applause] [Applause] trying to deliver it accurately and clearing his lines and a long way out and a foul in the opinion of the referee now what can they do from this free kick situation [Applause] and in truth it could have been more challenging for the goalkeeper might be able to get in behind the defense well didn't go as a plan in the end mbappe [Applause] and decent Anchorage for Real Madrid to run into great defending [Applause] here well no way through in the [Applause] end Carvajal well that's the sign of a well organized defense well the counter chance looks very real well that break looked so promising but nothing coming from [Applause] it into the advanced position and a goal this time applying the Finishing Touch just what the doctor ordered well here we can see it again look at the way Glides past the defender to create space for himself and then what a finish that's been hit with such power and Pace the keeper has no time to react it's a brilliant [Applause] strike now the action continues and no shortage of goals 3-1 as things stand aelan Chui kaminga Mandy has it they were playing flow football but then the foul and now you would anticipate a yellow card and that is going to mean a caution the referee is absolutely right he knew what he was doing there [Applause] [Music] the cross is [Applause] on really good buildup but no end product and the referee Blows the Whistle thus bringing to an end the first half here at the estadio de Gran Canaria well there aren't too many players quite like Venus Jr and I know you've enjoyed his performance up to this point Stuart well he's been at his best today he just seems to get his shots away so easily and he's taken his goals really well brilliant stuff from him best well they've got things going again here and I wonder what kind of second half we have in store for us might a chance here oh another one for them and with plenty of time still remaining this game is very much back on well you have to admire this bit of play just look how he runs with the ball he always looked in control didn't he that's a brilliant goal [Applause] [Music] well the game has been restarted 3-2 here kaminga [Applause] Now options are [Applause] plenty the defender doing his [Applause] job really closing him down now brilliant work to keep that one in play incisive pass from mbappe and there it breaks down but credit to the defense well it wouldn't stay in play for them goal kick [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and straight out of play off the keeper boot it will be a throwi in valde and the challenge HTS them in their [Applause] tracks Suarez a foul it most certainly was free kick given [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and take it away but doesn't have to do it on his own determin defending and snuffed out the danger [Applause] immediately well coordinated pressing and a poor clearance and what can they do to stop him running at them crossed accurately towards the far post and the keeper taking it [Applause] cleanly and into the last 30 minutes now well that s to put in a clean tackle valde and back with venicius and the shot and the keeper more than equal to it well Real Madrid are going to make the change now [Applause] [Applause] can he deliver it with accuracy there's an example of how to do it dealing with a corner [Applause] and ra Come Away With It can they hit on the break a real opening now mbapp and a goal it is for Real Madrid they are on a victory [Applause] course well here it is again and it's all out the pace in transition they're so quick to get out from the back and what a finish from mbappe he gives the keeper absolutely no chance it's such a powerful strike so the current score line 42 [Applause] well they're eyeing that final pass you just feel and nodding it just over the [Applause] top here it is now a substitution [Applause] [Applause] promising sequence chance to play it in well a bit short with the [Applause] clearance and tidy defensive play [Applause] a chance maybe from the wide [Applause] [Music] position definely positioned to take it away a quarter of an hour remaining here how about the cross Rodrigo and back to valde and it's still on for him a good and fair challenge ja Munos [Applause] trying to open up the defense that is how to keep it out of the net venicius Jr now perhaps they can counter from here and unfortunately it fizzled out in the end and you don't want to lose possession there and nobody there to pick him up in the center and you've just witnessed a moment of truly high class goalkeeping you're absolutely right what a save that is he's reacted so quickly over it comes well no mistake from The Keeper acting decisively well nearly there this game almost over and looking at the fans Stuart they appear to me to be more than a bit gutted well I think they've been a bit unlucky today they certainly haven't been two goals worse than their opponents but in key moments they've just been found wanting particularly defensively modri now with Rodrigo could be dangerous couldn't grab hold of it and a goal at the second time of asking but the keeper has let his team [Applause] down we'll hear it is again and I don't think it's good enough from the goalkeeper you have to say that he spilled it right into the danger zone and at this level you're always going to be punished it's a massive lead and it's very hard to imagine them losing it now a move of promise on the flank aware of the threat solving the problem Mandy [Applause] the ball with Luka Modric and the referee has decided to add on three additional [Applause] minutes well they might be able to launch a [Applause] Counterattack be comfortable in bringing that ball down well that's how to outwit your opponent electing to cross into the center but it looked so threatening but the danger averted and there goes the final whistle it's gone the wrong way as far as the home fans are concerned it's the nature of the performance more than anything else they never got out of second gear and were completely dominated all over the park tell you what though I won want to be in that dressing room right now but it just seems in this game he's been a step ahead of his opponents in every way Stuart well I have to say that was impressive not just his goals but he's round play he was [Applause] excellent e