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foreign I'm delighted to be able to say perfect playing conditions for this game here at the estadio Jose Soria I'm Derek Ray positions here on the commentary Gantry and alongside me at the microphone is Stuart Robson and the focus is on one of the finest leagues in World football La Liga it's real Vaya dolid facing Barcelona thanks Derek well both managers will be reminding their players of starting the game quickly hitting the opposition back playing the ball forward and regaining possession as quickly as possible hopefully we get a really good game here [Applause] yes [Applause] well it's regarded as a negative shape if they control the middle of the park play some expensive football the wide players can then come in field to join the center forward and the four backs can push on let's hope they do that today and the Barcelona shape looks like this Mark andreita stegen stands between the posts Frankie DeYoung plays where Sergio busquets in central Midfield and getting the vote of confidence in attack today Robert levandovski foreign [Applause] [Applause] platter oh they have it again [Applause] Jordy Alba based on recent forms Stewart you can make a strong case for Hobart Lewandowski to have a big say in the proceedings today I would describe him as Majestic when he's playing at his best he Glides past Defenders he's got that ability to run with the ball into open space he can pick out a pass he can wriggle out tight situations he's the most creative player on the field today foreign Lewandowski just the challenge that was required [Applause] good pressure can they make something of this [Applause] finishers in the world [Applause] well I have to say this is a really good goal he skips past his market and that gives him the space to get his shot away excellent stuff from it [Applause] so the game has restarted and it's Barcelona in front able to skip past his man could be not the easiest of situations for the keeper foreign played over by dembele well it was caught nicely enough but the vat to the matter is it wasn't on target [Music] the position from which they could potentially do a bit of damage here [Applause] scudero and it's with Rocky Mesa now can they counter clinically [Applause] oh that pass easy on the eye [Applause] thing but the goalkeeper just got there first firing it towards goal still possibilities now was that the denial of a goal scoring opportunity it falls on the referee to decide well just a yellow card and you can see what they think of that decision Stuart well did he stop a goal scoring opportunity I'm with the referee I'm not sure it was clear-cut thank you [Applause] body on the line oh good defending to stop a decent looking attack [Applause] and space here on the flank [Applause] he's lost it and room now out on the wing but nothing comes of it [Applause] okay Mesa takes the shot pretty routine there for the goalkeeper well in terms of added time a minimum of one minute and that is going to be all for the first half here at the estadio Jose Soria in viadoli [Applause] so they get the ball rolling in the second half faster with the advantage but no room for complacency [Applause] Sergio busquets [Applause] giving the ball away well there aren't many better finishers in World football than Hobart Lewandowski and strong evidence of that here's to it well Derek he took his goal well and was a constant threat throughout that first half I thought he showed a lot of skill to get out of tight situations and he had a real impact on the play opportunity and it's gone in just what the doctor ordered things looking very bright for them now with this buffer well as you can see he hits this with so much power but just look at the follow through so athletic that's a dynamic strike [Applause] so back underway with the lead standing at two nil [Applause] s well we have 30 minutes to go and with that the attack Fizzles out Sergio Leon [Applause] and a good challenge to bring that attack to an end now counter-attacking possibilities here the keeper more than equal to the task mopping up defensively [Applause] well the outcome is a free kick here and the substitution will occur now [Applause] Kia but nothing comes of it good defending it was [Applause] another classic example of how to intercept [Applause] he's going forward well here [Applause] is it going to be a terrific block there and the penalty has been given here so two substitutes to come on in one go [Applause] and this could finish it off and he finds [Applause] well here it is again and just watch The Keeper he stands still hoping it's hit down the middle unfortunately for him he's got it wrong [Applause] well if there were any lingering doubts about the outcome surely they now have been removed [Applause] Oscar Plano well I couldn't quite find his teammate [Applause] good tackle it'll be a throw dembele now Jordy Alba lewandowsky will he finds a net master class in finishing just can't stop him today [Applause] well here it is again he hits this so sweetly doesn't he that's a brilliant goal from a top class player [Applause] and they're underway again this game very much the final whistle is sounded and it's a victory for Barcelona you're absolutely right Derek they're attacking play was excellent full of energy in place and the Midfield completely we're going it was a great all-round performance