Shadowing Practice: Real Madrid vs Liverpool ● Extended Highlights | UCL Final 2017/2018 | - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello again everyone, it's almost the moment of truth for the two sets of players.
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It's England vs Spain in the final of this competition for the fifth time tonight.
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And both of these sides have been so impressive and free scoring en route to the final.
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And they're about to find out that when they walk out here, this is very much a Liverpool crowd in Kiev.
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as he was in Cardiff last season.
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It's the same 11 tonight as it was against Juventus 12 months ago.
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Seven of the starters have played in the last three finals for Real.
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It's a very experienced team for nights like this.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 15 goals in the Champions League this season.
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...Chamberlain, Gomez and Matip who miss out through injury.
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The likes of Karius, Alexander -Arnold and Robertson, all start tonight having progressed so much during the season.
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The front three need to be at their very best tonight.
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Adam Lallana are back on the Liverpool bench for number 13.
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Modric.
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and then Isco was looking to get in there, the flag in fact had gone up against the Spanish international, and Loris Carrius, big man for him in the season,
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this man Mo Salah has been right in the middle of it, Wijnaldum with a shot that was charged down and then Rafa for Romina.
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Now Salah, Alexander -Arnold with the ball in, there's Roberto Firmino, it's a lovely ball through towards Sadio Mane, now that's a chance.
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Here's Mo Salah, in towards Roberto Firmino, and Alexander Arnaud is running in.
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There's alert goalkeeping in there by Keylor Navas, who I think has been given the free kick here by the referee.
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He was up quick, wasn't he?
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Nice and sharp, Keylor Navas.
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Gang got movement again.
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There's Marcelo.
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Lovely turn to get away from Milder.
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That's one of the fascinating aspects tonight, isn't it?
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How much...
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- Samirou didn't get a hold of it, Milner with the shot, Mane, now Mo Salah.
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Keep the pressure on though with Milner.
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Excellent ball to Alexander -Arnold and then Keylor Navas.
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- Carvajal, who's got Ronaldo on that side with him, danger here for Liverpool.
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Ronaldo!
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Despite the fact it was a ridiculously tight angle, he still had the confidence to go for goal, but it might not have been the right decision by Cristiano Ronaldo.
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- There's nothing wrong with his confidence flex, but he should have passed it.
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"Quickly to Roberto Firmino and they're in here Liverpool, Marmé on the chase." "And the exodus to try and pick someone out,
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here's Roberto Firmino." "And then Alexander -Arnold
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and Navas was down." "The initial block in there was from Sergio Ramos." "Alexander -Arnold caught that really sweetly." "Yeah, brilliant play by Liverpool, he's onside,
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pulls it back to Firmino." "Change well..." "With a diamond, look at the left -hand side, Robinson's all on his own,
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if they can change it out to him." and get down that left -hand side every single time.
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Salah stayed down here after the challenge by Sergio Ramos.
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The Real Madrid captain landed awkwardly on the Egyptian.
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Well, this is potentially heartbreaking for Mo Salah, and it's a real problem for Liverpool.
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You can see there that he feels in his own mind, Steve, he can't carry on.
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Yeah, that's what it certainly looks like, doesn't it, though?
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So sad, such a big stage, but the fact that he's gone down and he looks visibly upset, I certainly would suggest that he can't carry on.
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It's not one of those injuries you can run off either of a shoulder as a shoulder.
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If you've done that, well, it's very difficult to run.
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Try and push through with your arms.
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I can see that he's in tears down there.
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Rose Salah, reminiscent of the scenes we saw in the European Championship final, when Ronaldo had to leave the game for Portugal.
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That's been...
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He's carrying Benzema, and now Luka Modric.
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There's Marcelo, Ronaldo, Benzema, really important defending...
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Here's Luka Modric.
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Portugal van Dijk with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lovren's come out for Liverpool, the white shirts are streaming forward, but that's not a good ball at all.
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This goes ball into water, Ronaldo, good save, and then Benzema, flags up, won't count.
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I think it was a bit of both, it's a brilliant save, and he should have scored.
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It's great movement from Benzema, watch, Bain goes in, makes an overload on Lovren, is just offside there, Ronaldo, the first one.
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- Yeah, he gives it for the second one, doesn't he?
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- Take control of it.
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Benzema in towards Ronaldo, and Nacho's coming in as well.
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Lovely ball by Benzema again, playing well.
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That's a pass this was.
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Marcelo The challenge by Alexander now Benzema Still Benzema Loris carriers felt the need to go down.
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I think you probably got that covered in the pool goalkeeper needs to be closed down quicker though
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Henderson had to go to the end of the first half that's significant due to the fact
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that Mo Salah has got off into the...
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...pressing a little bit higher Across it as well Is Cristiano Ronaldo Marcelo?
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We'll see for isco it's the bar He can't believe it and nor can Real Madrid,
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but they were opened up their Liverpool But they caused their own problem.
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There's a collection of that is a little bit more intent again after this
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Half -time right a little bit higher pressing Close sense it forward here towards Benzema.
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We've got the option to Marcelo Oh no!
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Oh my word!
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Karrie Benzema with the goal and Liverpool can't believe it!
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What a way to go behind in the Champions League final!
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It's Real Madrid 1, Liverpool 0, and what on earth happened there?
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I think he goes to throw the ball out and it just hits him straight away, doesn't it?
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Benzema I think lays his foot in the middle of his foot.
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It's not that high is it, it hasn't gone really high, it's just...
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I've tried to roll it round but look, you're saying.
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The perfect response from Liverpool, Samuel Mane makes it Real Madrid 1, Liverpool 1.
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And that's Liverpool using the Nowsak corners, just a nice, simple, floated corner, not him with a lot of power,
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but away from the goalkeeper and now Liverpool centre defenders to come charging at the ball, Lovren wins the header, Mane game on now.
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cross
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and the Jordan Henderson denying the time he's running the far
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post Modric didn't release it Nacho sends it in here is Isco sure
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that was going wide or not
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but Karius got a touch on it yeah just going wide but goalie didn't know has to make the save Gareth Bale, and it is going to be for Isco.
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Bale who finished the season with a smashing goal in the Clasico, and five goals in his last five games.
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He scored in the last three matches.
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That was the first touch for Gareth Bair.
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...leaf...
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Now Casemiro...
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...there is Marcelo...
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Three in the box waiting for the cross and it was Bale!
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Oh, what about that?
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What about that from Gareth Bale?
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Off the bench with a fabulous finish!
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Real Madrid 2, Liverpool 1, a classic Champions League final goal from Gareth Bale.
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Wow!
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First one was a calamitous goal, that was absolute quality.
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We spoke about, well, we speak about, Zidane in 2002.
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...of football, we've seen some magnificent goals.
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Here's Mane looking to get in, and Ramos, who's hurt himself in the process, had to take decisive action.
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Oh, Wijnaldum, Mane, it's Lanoi for the post!
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He did Nevas but it comes back off the post.
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It's got Karim Benzemaar up there with him.
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Van Dijk was dangling the leg out.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's in!
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Brilliant tackle by Robertson.
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He took an A, Sydney, Ronaldo.
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He's been one of the stars of the show en route to the final, and that's brilliant defended by the young Scotsman.
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Yeah.
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as well to Milner
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Really important defending again by Farrand it was Adam Lallana making He's the man making the headlines at the moment.
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Can have for a ball as well, and Denzumar!
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Farewell of Terence for the German, and he's got a big job to do here, Glenn, to try and salvage something here in the 90 minutes.
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I can see why he's put him on, Milner's done really well, but he's just fatigued a little bit, and Chan's got to bring some new energy.
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Oh, there's a shot, oh, he's dropped it!
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It's Gareth Bale again, and it's a howler from Karius!
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Liverpool so dear in the Champions League final.
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The first goal from Bale was spectacular.
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The second one was so fortunate.
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And it's probably going to be enough now to win the Champions League for Real Madrid.
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It's Real Madrid 3, Liverpool 1 and you cannot legislate for that.
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Brilliant by Lovren.
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Ronaldo was in, he's not happy, look.
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Here's Marco Asensio and Ronaldo was hoping to be the finisher.
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Virgil van Dijk gets it behind for the corner.
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Well that's it, it's heartbreak for Liverpool, but it's three in a row for the history makers from Madrid.
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A 13th Champions League win.
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And the difference in emotion at the end of the game is tangible.
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They deserved it thoroughly.
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They really have over the 90 minutes.
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Liverpool come out of the traps really quick.
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It looked as if they were going to go toe to toe but in the end the game management, the way they kept the ball, those two in midfield.
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Modric.
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Yeah.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will practice English speaking skills by exploring the context of a thrilling UEFA Champions League final match between Real Madrid and Liverpool. By listening to the commentary and engaging with high-energy phrases and vocabulary, you will not only enhance your language skills but also gain insights into sports commentary. This exercise is particularly beneficial for IELTS speaking practice, as it emphasizes fluency, intonation, and the ability to convey excitement in your speech.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Final: The last match in a competition that determines the champion.
- Impressive: Something that makes a strong, positive impact.
- Experience: The knowledge or skill obtained from doing something.
- Confidence: A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of their own abilities.
- Alert goalkeeping: Quick and attentive actions of a goalkeeper in a match.
- Pulled it back: To assist a forward player by returning the ball to them.
- Challenging: Difficult; requiring a lot of effort and skill.
- Emotional reaction: The feelings expressed in response to an event, demonstrating vulnerability.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning with the shadowing technique, start by listening to portions of the video commentary, focusing on the tone, speed, and emotion conveyed by the commentator. The fast pace of this match highlights the importance of improve English pronunciation, especially when it comes to energetic sports commentary.
1. Choose short segments (10-30 seconds) from the transcript.
2. Play the section several times, mimicking the commentator’s speed and intonation.
3. Pay attention to phrases where emotional reactions are evident, such as “potentially heartbreaking” or “visibly upset.” Repeat them to practice not only pronunciation but also conveying emotion effectively.
4. Use online tools or a shadowing site to assist with the pacing of your practice. Record your voice as you repeat the phrases, and compare it with the original audio to pinpoint areas for improvement.
5. Focus on the dynamic phrases that create excitement and tension in sports announcer commentary, as these are crucial for engaging an audience, especially in contexts like the IELTS speaking practice.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been · have played · has scored |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was charged · has been given · be closed |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.