eFootball 2026 - Barcelona vs Real Madrid - New Camp Nou [PS5 PRO] 4K

And so the calm before the storm. A game this so engraved into sporting history. These two teams have squared up so many times before. It is a rivalry whose significance has never been diluted and never ever will be. All stemming from that simple dread of the very idea of losing each to the other. Everyone here is obliged to win. Some terrific scenes here in Barcelona. My goodness me it's made even better by 100,000 supporters in full voice. This is a friendly but a friendly only in name. Well I for one don't think that just because there's nothing resting on it Peter, a game can lose its edge. And certainly not when you're facing opponents like this. So I hope the players will approach this with real professionalism. It does seem to be a 4-3-3 Jim. Yeah Peter you can look at this formation one minute and think that it is 4-3-3 and the next time you check it'll be 4-5-1. And it's all to do with whether you've got the ball or not. And the wider attacking players being asked to apply defensive discipline too. When it does turn to a five across midfield then the shape of this team takes on a much tidier compact defensive look. So it's away we go then. Who do you think this turns on Jim? Yeah Thibaut Courtois. He's a huge presence between the sticks and that's not just because he's six foot six Peter. He's got great reflexes, wonderful positioning and he's a strong defensive leader. I think opposition defences will also need to watch out for his long throws. They're quick, they're accurate and a source of many a good counter-attack. He would be the obvious choice wouldn't he? He certainly has all the right qualities. It's run loose. Who's going to get there? La Fina puts a cross in. Valverde gets it away and it's Gavi. Has a shot! Goal! Barcelona! Barcelona are in front. That is glorious. As if he picked it up and put it there himself. And you can see he meant every bit of that Peter. He had his head up as he went to hit it. He knew his landscape. They have what they wanted. The first breakthrough. Oh he's just loving that. Certainly gives you a very unique feeling. Tremendous. Petri. That's a lovely neat pass. Oh the ball's come loose here. Gavi. That defending is unapologetically persistent. It's almost personal and it had to be. Yeah he's fouled him there. Well that's a booking. Always looked it. Barcelona are very much in charge here. Dominating possession and a goal to the good. There's some great running on show here but ultimately there was no way through. Lobbed him behind. That pass just didn't quite work. Valverde. Vinicius jr. Now it's Bellingham. Yeah we get to see this more and more. Defenders pop. And it's come back out to him. And that's caused a worry or two. That's a simple one for the keeper. Now they can spring out of defence. And if you have just joined us still just one goal between them. One nil the score. And there's Greengrass ahead of him. Oh that's fabulous. Can he get it through? Oh he's enjoyed that. He evidently loves the contest. Camovinga picks it up from the goal kick. Vinicius jr. And he's intervened well there. Now it's Yamal. He's picked his way through. Yamal. He's free. He has got a big chance. I've been looking for the lightness of step. The sharpness of movement. The certainty of finish. Yeah that's what the game is all about. Excitement and entertainment. What a lovely moment. Barcelona are now luxuriating in a two goal lead. Yeah and you have to say that the contrast of moods are very visible now. They really fancy themselves to go and wrap things up. Guler. Now it's Mbappe. Oh well played. Well played. Pedri. That's good running with the ball. And Yamal. Yamal. There he goes motoring forward. Hausen. And it's Chiomeni. Quality ball. And there's the end of the first half. Reflections on the first half. Barcelona really should be thinking about killing this off early in the second half Peter. The boss will be demanding the same level of intensity from his team. So I expect to see the same positive intention after the break. The same purpose again. Barcelona sitting pretty here at halftime. 2-0 up. There's the start of the second half. That's a throw. Now it's Mbappe. Now it's Yamal. That's a shade optimistic. Courtois is there to clear. Nice control. Cross from Rafinha. Brilliantly cut out. Guler dealt with nicely by the defence. Lovely pass but can he get there? Kamavinga has it out wide and in space. Now the ball in. Barcelona in a very solid position. 2-2 good. And a chance. Straight at the keeper. Well that looked very much like a case of stage fright. His job is to steer clear of the keeper. It is clear to see that he is not at all happy Well that's down to a simple miscalculation. No more no less. Oh nearly but nearly is nothing. And it's slung out wide. I think that's offside. Yes it is. And it's Bellingham. It's beyond the defence. Oh important interception. Koundé and Yamal. Now it's Vinicius Junior. Foul and a free kick in a very dangerous area. No hesitation. He's straight into his pocket. It's a second yellow card and he walks. The player is protesting furiously but there's little or no sympathy from the ref. Well there may be some scope for debate over the seriousness of the offence but none over its repercussions. They'll have to see out the rest of the game with 10 men. Mbappe. That's good play. Petri and this is Lewandowski. Well I'm not quite sure he needed to hold up play quite as much as he did then. A couple of his teammates were very annoyed. And he's managed to get free. Picked out brilliantly. Mbappe. And again. Net. Not so much sophistication as doggedness and sheer bloody mindedness. Such good movement. Some players have that natural ability to be in the right place at the right time. We've just seen the perfect example. And it didn't take him long. Just sitting on the bench and waiting moments ago. Already he has scored. That's just as the manager would have seen it. An impact sub. There's going to be another change here. Garcia joining us now. I think we all anticipated that. Well it does have its detractors but route one has certainly proven itself effective over the years. Madrid get themselves back into contention. Well they'll just be praying that one more chance falls their way before the whistle goes. Gavi. Brahim Diaz. And the counter is on. Now it's Mbappe. Oh good read. That was well played. Well stopped. Keep calm and carry on. That's the job in a nutshell now. Valverde. Rafinha gets into some space. Cross deflected over the goal line for a corner. Really well cleared. Barcelona can really think about the precious seconds that took off the clock. No need to overly commit now. He is through here. Pedri. Pedri puts his foot on the gas. Caballos. Referee has just said play on. Time is up. Barcelona can finally smile now. They have held on in a difficult watch for both sets of fans. A truly emotional roller coaster that. Yamal. Voted man of the match and deservedly so. Thoughts of what we've just seen? Barcelona really were great today. They showed a lot of battling qualities required in a game like this such as intensity, personality, a gritty spirit. I think this result was well merited. Many thanks to Jim and with that it is a very good night to you.