Away from the roaring scenes in Berlin, the ever-present 4 of the CBS cast sat around the sleek, glass table, reflecting the soft studio lights with the Champions League logo glowing faintly in the backdrop as Kate Abdo turned toward the camera, her composure smooth and effortless.
"Half-time here in Berlin," she said, peering into the camera on her.
"And what a half it's been. Barcelona two, Arsenal one. A breathless forty-five minutes, and one that's left us with more questions than answers."
Beside her, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards sat poised but visibly buzzing.
Kate continued, glancing down briefly at her notes before looking back up.
"Barcelona started brighter, but since Izan's goal, Arsenal have really grown into it, maybe even taken control at points. But they're still trailing. Thierry, I'll start with you because you are of the Arsenal jersey. How do you see that first half?"