Real Valladolid vs Barcelona (23/05/2023) La Liga FIFA 23

I'm your match commentator Derek Ray and sitting alongside me the former Arsenal West Ham and Coventry Midfield player Stuart Robson an action coming up from the Spanish top division La Liga it's real via dolid facing Barcelona well thanks Derek the best coach I've played under would always tell us before kickoff earn the right to play if you can win your individual battles outrun your opponent eventually you'll get the space to show your ability might be a chance here and brave goalkeeping to deal with the danger well he had to get that right didn't he that's good goalkeeping and here's the starting eleven for Barcelona Mark Andre stegen starts and goal Jordi Alba plays with Sergey Roberto in the fullback positions Frankie De Young plays with Sergio busquets in central Midfield and leading the attack today is Robert Lewandowski [Applause] undeniably one of the great finishers of his generation Robert Lewandowski Stewart what do you expect to see from him in this match well Derrick you know he loves linking up with other players real chance and a goal to open the scoring no wonder they're celebrating foreign well it's great awareness of space in the box and then he shows a lot of composure with the Finish that's a clever goal [Applause] [Applause] so the ball rolling again with the scoreline standing at one nil Oscar Plano safe Pair of Hands did his job to Young he has rafina [Applause] rafina Sergio busquets pass after pass keeping their opponents moving but then the one that goes astray and that puts them in position the danger not over and cleared away [Applause] well that's how to beat your opponent can he finish this the importance of that tackle cannot be overstated well getting close to the halftime interval and The Story So Far they're not really making Home Advantage count Stuart your take well I've been a little disappointed with their attacking play it's all been a bit too slow if they can pass into their front areas with more quality switch play quicker and be more positive in 1v1 situations I think they'll get back into this [Applause] well time just challenged magnificently [Applause] for Joaquin [Applause] he could pick out a teammate Corner coming up well it's been a while but these fans are now coming to life can they equalize here [Applause] let's see about the delivery and that is going to be all for the first half here at the estadio Jose Soria in viadolid oh Frankie De Young was busy he was difficult to subdue in the first 45 how would you sum up well back underway the ball moving again Barcelona in front here but there might still be a few twists and turns before the game is finished [Applause] um not a great pass [Applause] okay Mesa Gonzalo Plata I must say this looks promising pressure exerted but he keeps the ball he's got to score the game the seat's done well here's the replay and it's a really good bit of play watch how he turns his marker and then has the composure to finish that's a top class goal so the ball is rolling again at one all [Applause] Sergio busquets now with the young [Applause] on passing [Applause] so a half an hour remaining promising move from Barcelona bad pass [Applause] Kyle Larin Oscar Plano can they get themselves in front here exactly what they were hoping to produce they delivered the goal well here it is again and credit to the goal scorer but you have to ask questions of the keeper it's got to have that near Post cover for me no wonder he's frustrated with himself [Applause] there was a big moment in the dying Embers will it prove decisive here foreign [Music] reading of the situation now we're inside the final quarter of an hour now he was in the right place to intercept can they fashion something they need a goal well he went strongly into the challenge and the result is a throw-in so deciding to make a Personnel change at this juncture lessons between them [Applause] [Music] Kelly opened the door to a potential goal oh October here all level again incredible scenes well here it is again and the defending simply isn't good enough they have to react quicker deal with the danger and show more urgency none of which they did and that's the result thank you [Applause] again here this has been quite the roller coaster ride escudero machis has it trying to get onto the front foot with the minutes ticking away [Applause] drama here and how costly could that prove to be well no card handed out he gets away with a rebuke with a lot of referees would have booked him there but I'm with him on this one no yellow card for me the substitution in the office and a chance to restore their advantage [Applause] well as you can see the keeper makes no effort in the end he was hoping it would be struck down the middle but it's an easy finish really [Applause] so the ball rolling again can boss a bite back here so two minutes of stoppage time here and the referee brings this match to an end not to be for Barcelona they've lost this game what did you make of it well Derek the fans are right to expect more the Temple of their passing was too slow they were second to the ball too many times and were beaten by the better side today well as we run the rule over this man's work positive after positive Stuart well I thought he had a good all-round performance today only emphasis