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00:00 Let's be really real anxiety can foggy all this stuff
00:03 You bigger days on the football calendar than Champions League final day
00:08 Fans are beginning to pour into the stadium and the tension is palpable. It's Manchester City. They take on Inter next
00:16 Well, there's nothing quite like this occasion
00:23 Welcome to the UEFA Champions League final the best two teams in Europe this season preparing to go head-to-head
00:29 For the crowd. This is Derek Ray in the commentary position and I'm joined as always on these big occasions by Stuart Robson
00:37 It is Manchester City up against Inter. Well, Derek
00:41 You just wonder what those players are thinking right now
00:43 Some will be nervous some will be excited and some may be anxious
00:47 But once that whistle blows we're gonna be in for an absolute classic here
00:50 (Fans cheering)
00:52 (Fans cheering)
00:54 (Fans cheering)
00:56 (Fans cheering)
00:58 (Fans cheering)
01:28 Introducing the starting players for Manchester City
01:31 Ederson gets the nod in goal
01:33 Joao Cancelo starts with Kyle Walker as full-backs
01:37 Phil Foden plays with Bernardo Silva out wide and lining up through the middle in attack today Erling Haaland
01:45 (Fans cheering)
02:09 Inter's lineup is as follows Samir Handanovic begins in goal Milan Skriniar plays alongside
02:16 Alessandro Bastoni in central defense Hakan Calhanoglu starts alongside
02:21 Marcelo Brozovic in the center of midfield and leading the attack today Lautaro Martinez plays alongside Romelu Lukaku
02:29 (Fans cheering)
02:32 (Fans chanting)
02:34 And now the Champions League final commences
02:47 Barela
02:53 Lukaku
02:55 Barela has it
02:56 Well attacking possibilities for the Nerazzurri and credit is due for that good piece of defending
03:02 Foden
03:07 Now Gundogan
03:09 Well Kevin de Bruyne one of the complete midfield players in the modern day
03:16 Oh they're in here Derek
03:18 Oh a goal!
03:20 Inter have done it!
03:22 They've got the lead and there's Champions League final wonderful scenes
03:26 Well, just look at this again the speed of counter-attack is so impressive and what an emphatic strike it is from Lukaku
03:41 Hit with his laces. It's a great goal
03:44 (Fans cheering)
03:46 Underway once again with Inter in front
03:56 Kevin de Bruyne
04:04 On to Silva
04:08 Walker
04:10 Opportunity to deliver the cross
04:12 (Fans cheering)
04:14 Very clear who got the last touch
04:16 So a corner coming up
04:18 (Fans chanting)
04:20 Let's see about the delivery
04:38 Oh no end product
04:40 Really bright looking attack
04:42 Nicely saved
04:44 (Fans cheering)
04:46 Well they fancy a short one
05:08 (Fans chanting)
05:10 Rodri
05:14 Closed down straight away
05:16 (Fans chanting)
05:18 Gozans
05:22 (Fans chanting)
05:24 It's with Chanadolu
05:28 (Fans chanting)
05:30 And the counter-attack is on options available
05:36 (Fans chanting)
05:38 Can they keep it going?
05:40 (Fans chanting)
05:42 But nothing comes of it
05:44 (Fans chanting)
05:46 Gundogan
05:56 Phil Foden now
05:58 Foden
06:00 Giving it a try
06:02 And the keeper more than equal to the task
06:04 (Fans chanting)
06:06 Seti down by a goal
06:08 And in need of inspiration from the corner
06:10 (Fans chanting)
06:12 They favoured a short one here
06:20 (Fans chanting)
06:22 Rodri
06:26 Oh dear not really troubling the goalkeeper at all Stuart
06:28 Well from that range he should be scoring
06:30 And he knows it
06:32 (Fans chanting)
06:34 Well Seti as the stats highlight have had most of the ball
06:38 But most of their passing has been in deeper areas
06:40 Unless they start getting it into their front players with better quality
06:42 They'll struggle to turn this one around
06:44 (Fans chanting)
06:46 Varela
06:52 And a tiny challenge
06:54 (Fans chanting)
07:00 Fernando Silva
07:02 Really vital interception
07:04 And that's a straight forward stop
07:06 (Fans chanting)
07:08 And just one minute of time added on for stoppages
07:14 How can he take them on and beat them?
07:22 De Bruyne
07:24 Big chance to get them on terms
07:26 It's still alive
07:28 After the cross a tremendous block
07:30 Really good piece of goalkeeping there
07:32 So the whistle then
07:36 We're at the halfway stage in this match
07:38 Into the second half then
07:50 In this battle for Champions League glory
07:52 (Fans chanting)
07:54 De Bruyne
08:04 Well he made that interception look routine
08:06 In truth it wasn't
08:08 Varela
08:16 Not there to intercept
08:20 (Fans chanting)
08:22 Fernando Silva
08:30 Rodri
08:34 Well he knew he had to get to the ball and he did
08:38 Gosens
08:44 And the attack looks promising
08:48 Martinez
08:50 Who can he pick out?
08:54 Not quite the cross he was hoping for
08:58 Time for a change then
09:16 Who's gonna get on the end of it?
09:18 Martinez
09:22 Simple save really
09:24 Holland
09:36 Foden
09:38 (Fans chanting)
09:40 Bodies forward and the break looks on
09:56 Might be able to set up the chance
10:00 Well the decision is offside
10:02 And he's bound to be a bit disappointed
10:04 He's actually made his run
10:06 Before his teammate had control of the ball
10:08 And that's why it's offside
10:10 Well we're inside the final quarter of an hour now
10:24 An unforced error you've got to say
10:28 Federico Di Marco
10:34 (Fans chanting)
10:36 Manchester City have work to do
10:40 But is it going to happen for them?
10:42 He'll take this on
10:46 Making sure it didn't get past him
10:48 De Bruyne
10:50 Just can't get it past them
10:52 And no nonsense defensive clearance
10:54 Well he wasn't messing around with the clearance
10:56 Well almost at full time
11:02 It has been back and forth
11:04 Nip and tuck and Inter with a narrow lead
11:06 In this one
11:08 Stewart what have you made of their overall performance?
11:10 Yeah just about edging it overall
11:12 It's been a really tight game hasn't it
11:14 Chances at a premium and you have to praise their defending
11:16 In that regard
11:18 Just got to see out the final few minutes now
11:20 No silly mistakes at the back
11:22 And he's found a bit of daylight
11:30 And there it is
11:32 Full time
11:34 They are the Champions League winners
11:36 Well just look at the emotions out there
11:40 Joy and relief on one side
11:42 Despair and heartache on the other
11:44 But we've got the right winners here
11:46 They fully deserved it on the night
11:48 For these players
11:54 Well it's the night of their lives
11:56 And they're determined to enjoy every millisecond
11:58 Well they have to make the most of this don't they
12:00 It's a great feat
12:02 What an achievement from them
12:04 Well they don't need to be reminded
12:10 About what comes next
12:12 It's the presentation of the coveted
12:14 Champions League trophy
12:16 Well there's some tired players out there
12:20 But what you can be sure of
12:22 They'll find some energy when they get their hands on the trophy
12:24 They'll be going mad in the next few moments
12:26 Here we go
12:28 The Champions League winners
12:30 Well this is what they wanted
12:34 What a moment for these players
12:36 They've worked so hard to win this trophy
12:38 They've been fantastic
12:40 And you can feel the emotion
12:42 It's natural to reflect on this final
12:44 But so much hard work has gone into the entire campaign
12:46 Memories, memories
12:48 What would a celebration be without a moment of celebration
12:54 What would a celebration be without the chance to enjoy it
12:56 With your own supporters
12:58 Well these fans have certainly played their part haven't they
13:04 They'll savour these moments
13:06 They've travelled far and wide to follow their team
13:08 They're loving every minute of this
13:10 And why not
13:12 They deserve it
13:14 A performance of fire as well as ice
13:16 They held their nerve when that was necessary
13:18 And these celebrations will run long into the night
13:20 And these celebrations will run long into the night
13:22 Well these are the moments they have to make the most of
13:30 It doesn't happen very often does it
13:32 These will be photos to cherish for years to come
13:34 Brilliant stuff
13:36 And you are looking at the best club side in Europe
13:38 Club side in Europe
13:40 Club side in Europe
13:42 Club side in Europe
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