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a stadium alive with atmosphere and two teams ready to commit themselves to Excellence from 90 captivating minutes we're privileged to be here on an occasion that resonates with football fans everywhere and if you think you know who's going to win you are courageous indeed it's Barcelona they take on athletic bilbow and it's live on E TV [Music] and a warm welcome on what is a fine day for football I'm delighted to be able to report I'm Derek Ray and my commentary partner as always is Stuart Robson and we've got pulsating League action coming up for you how do you see the match going Stuart well dere we can talk about coaches and their methods but it's now down to the players which ones are going to stand out who will affect the game and who will have the greater desire it should be a cracking game though that's a good looking ball opportunity here and a decent save full [Applause] credit can someone get on the end of this well you have to say an opportunity squander she went for power but might be regretting that [Applause] now and this is how the hosts will begin the game today well they're going to play with two Wingers in this 4-33 formation so they need to switch the ball quickly and get crosses into the box but they also need to get at least two Midfield players making runs into the penalty era that's a must let's have a look at the initial 11 for the visitors well they're going to play with two Wingers here but I'm just a little bit worried that the center forward could become isolated therefore the Midfield players need to get forward as much as possible in this 4-33 shape [Applause] still looking for space and F [Applause] goalkeeping who's going to get on the end of it just a bit too high with that [Applause] attempt wasn't a great piece of passing an encouraging move from Barca shot attempted vital intervention well a swift Challenge and a throw in coming up [Applause] and atletic Club will get the throw in athletic struggling to keep possession here could be can they keep it out Barcelona in the quest to take the lead might be helped out by this corner delivering it well a nearly you've got to [Applause] [Music] [Applause] say and a tidy Challenge and Barcelona finding space on the flank a chance to whip it in oh and couldn't convert [Applause] and Barca moving the ball with purpose well tremendous block Alexia [Applause] payas this attack looks highly promising can they take the lead and the danger still [Applause] on throw in here for [Music] [Applause] athletic that needs an accurate cross and strong play here but just like that possession changes [Applause] hands nicely timed tackle can they hit on the break promising pass well it broke down [Applause] alas not a huge chunk of added time 1 minute a chance then for the respective managers to address their charges it is half time [Applause] [Music] here so back underway and an intriguing second half in Prospect and room to roam for Barca on the wing can she connect with a teammate well no danger now L of the box and a goal that will do it they've been pushing for it and now they've been rewarded [Applause] well here it is again just look at the quality of the Cross it's inch perfect and it ends up with a fairly simple finish certainly not much the goalkeeper can do about [Applause] [Music] that now back underway and one nil it is let's see what happens next [Applause] went in strongly to win the ball incisive pass good looking move and a goal another one two in quick succession no wonder there celebrating well here's the goal again and what a wonderfully weighted pass this is and the Finish is really good she just smashes that pass the keeper that's a top quality goal [Applause] [Applause] two n now and back on [Applause] theway 30 minutes left for play can she find the right [Applause] [Applause] pass well a really good run and it looked as though she was going to score again and would have scored had it not been for the goalkeeper yeah but I think she should have scored that was a big chance for her to get a second she'd probably regret that shot now go go trying to deliver it accurately and no worries for the [Applause] goalkeeper nikari a very effective play in possession sound piece of goalkeeping [Applause] 20 minutes remaining a very good tackle Under Pressure here [Applause] nikari giving the ball to the opposition that time oh a golden opportunity for her oh we have just witnessed a special moment pure [Applause] quality well here it is again and it's all about the pace in transition they're so quick to get out from the back and just look at the finish here she just thinks it over the keeper that's a great little goal [Applause] three goals without [Applause] reply well she keeps moving a fine reading of the situation and the conditions look pretty good for the Counterattack will it be sufficiently imaginative it's a perfect challenge is this the moment and this time it's in fabulous goal and just look at the celebrations well here it is again and it's really poor defending they just don't show enough urgency to get tight or make a block which is why the balls ended up in the back of their [Applause] net well if there were any lingering doubts about the outcome surely they now have been removed [Applause] nikari well that's common sense refereeing to play Advantage nicely timed [Applause] tackle well she likes to run with the ball at her feet and nicely parried away and the danger still on and that for grabs off the keeper well thank goodness for the goalkeeper they're calm now but that initial save was absolutely magnificent and there goes the final whistle and the home fans are going to be happy about this outcome well Derek what a good performance that was they did most things right and their attacking play was inventive and had a real Cutting Edge that was a really dominant display from them today p