FC Barcelona vs Real Valladolid CF - LaLiga - 31st August 2024 Full Match 4K - FC 24

a game of colossal importance and a stadium pack to the rafters we can't ask for any more how could it be otherwise when two high level sides go Toe to Toe and head to head bases football out of the very top [Applause] [Music] draw next on EA [Applause] TV well this one City offers the visitors so much including football Barcelona of course my name is Derek Ray and I'm joined for commentary by the former Arsenal and West Ham player Stuart Robson and no question this ought to be a game that gets pulses racing it's Barcelona and they take on real vadol thanks Derek as always this should be a good game great atmosphere inside the stadium we've got two teams full of quality some interesting matchups and two coaches that want to play an attractive brand of football what more could you ask [Applause] and a good challenge to bring that attack to an end the starting 11 for real Vador 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 433 shape [Applause] Rafia return to levandowski not the pass he had in mind but he's certainly not alone Rafia really closing him down well they're doing a fine job of applying pressure here not giving their opponents time to think or get out of their own half as an opposing Defender you dare not take your eyes off Robert levandowski even for a fleeing moment Stuart well he's such a natural finisher he has everything a good goal scorer needs composure technique and awareness he will certainly need to be tightly marked today well the shot more than decent it had power just couldn't find the target [Music] really good challenge I think you've got to conclude that was good refereeing a free kick in the end after initially playing Advantage but it just wasn't there [Applause] wanted to keep it but [Applause] couldn't Ivan [Applause] Sanchez I couldn't quite find his teammate Danny Almo Barcelona now in potentially a dangerous position CA had a chance to whip it in here now play stopped it is a free kick [Applause] long way out and the keeper grabbing hold of that free [Applause] kick well the outcome is a free kick here [Applause] [Applause] Rafa this is Robert levandowski might be able to set up the chance can they cover up and putting pay to the danger and the referee Blows the Whistle it is a free kick [Applause] [Applause] levandowski and Torres on the ball really good [Applause] interception [Applause] monu and an as stute piece of Defending [Applause] CA determined defending promising move from Barcelona but a good piece of Defending to bring it to an end [Applause] good work from Barcelona to win it [Applause] back takes the shot well he hit it with Authority close and unable to keep possession and offside unfortunately valde P promising sequence the fans are shouting shoot it's neat passing confidence on the ball I think I spoke too soon wasn't the best of passes finally [Music] the referee has decided there will be just one minute of added time Torres still could put it away can they keep it [Applause] out and with that the first half draws to a close well whatever way you want to analyze things this hasn't been a happy experience for Robert levandowski Stewart well he's had no real impact on the game so far yes he's been tightly marked but he has to work hard to make things happen he's been really disappointed well as they get the ball rolling again interesting to see how this second half pans out [Applause] and support available shot attempted oh great block mamadu Sila and Kennedy well just cenm away narrowly wide yeah but the goalkeeper had it covered no doubt about that I think would have saved it and with play stop they will make the change now Dan Elmo pedri this is Robert levandowski still Level here but the pressure escalating flag Rays for [Applause] offside that's a good ball kundai an encouraging move from Barca well strong play here Danny [Applause] Elmo escuero really nice ball [Applause] balde did well to win the ball back [Applause] Kennedy Kennedy every goalkeeper would expect to catch that one Christensen Danny Almo with it Rafa giving the ball [Applause] away that needs an accurate cross and forcing the mistake Bal and the ball with Christensen Alex Bal p [Applause] pedri and still danger here he succeeds in clearing [Applause] it read it superbly to take back possession just 20 minutes remaining [Applause] now monu well read to win possession [Applause] back looks promising here from levandowski this [Applause] run yes again just couldn't seem to maintain possession he takes aim and the keeper more than equal to the task both managers deciding this is the time to change things around both teams going to the bench [Music] Keen to take it short [Applause] here and that's gone out of play for what will be a goal kick well Barcelona had most of the ball in the last 15 minutes not just in terms of possession but also with the chances they've created and that winning goal is surely just Round the Corner well he's gone back to give the free Kick the referee here he tried to play Advantage but it didn't [Applause] ACR it comes to absolutely nothing levandowski getting into position to collect it could be great mement still possibilities another a time for coolheads negredo the referee allowing advantage to a crew to to them well you can see how fiercely they're concentrating on finding a [Applause] winner escuero and defensive play to be applauded this might be ideal for the counter Torres and a good looking ball and it would have been a sweet end to that attack well it's a great move everything was right up until that final finish five minutes to go given away by Barcelona mes un able to keep the ball that time the emphasis very much on attack and let's give credit to the defending Christensen here's Rafia Gabby levandowski [Applause] well no danger now Barcelona have given it away and there's the whistle they can't be separated after 90 minutes [Applause] f