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38% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 62% Ball Possession BARCELONA
Juventus 1 – 3 Barcelona
55′ Alvaro Morata 4′ Ivan Rakitic
. 68′ Luis Suarez
. 97′ Neymar
Barcelona win the Champions League
Barcelona winning the 2015 UEFA Champions League adding the third trophy this season. Juventus winner of the Serie A and Coppa Italia while Barcelona winner of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League. The last time Juventus played a Champions League Final was 12 years ago in 2003.
We have an all Argentinian duo attack face to face. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi versus Juventus forward Carlos Tevez. #FinoAllaFineForzaJuventus
It’s an incredible spectacle having goosebumps just watching Juventus players making their entrance to the pitch leaded by Captain Gigi Buffon. I feel so proud of each one of them. Defender Giorgio Chiellini not in the lineup because of injury but sending his wishes through Twitter “In bocca al lupo ragazzi!! Good luck!”
It’s showtime, Referee Cüneyt Çakır whistles the start of the game… let’s roll the ball.
NOOOOOOO In the 4th minute, it is Barcelona to open the score with midfielder Ivan Rakitic defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a left footed shot in the center despite stretching but not saving. The assist is by midfielder Andrés Iniesta.
Photo: facebook.com/uefachampionsleague
Click the video to watch the goal by Ivan Rakitic against Juventus
Juventus returning in the second half with the determination to score!
In the 49th minute, Barcelona forward Luis Suárez challenging goalkeeper Buffon with a right footed shot while Buffon saves in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Ivan Rakitic.
In the 55th minute GOOOOALLLLLLLLL yeahhhh gooallll it is the goal by Alvaro Morata defeating Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. I am jumping, crying, shouting this goal with all my heart!!!! The first action started by forward Carlos Tevez though saved, but the ball still in the area and that’s when Morata got his chance….
In the 65th minute, oh gosh,,, goalkeeper saving the right footed shot of Paul Pogba in the center after the assist by Patrice Evra.
Oh noooooo in the 68th minute, there it is Barcelona taking the lead again!!! It is forward Luis Suárez to defeat goalkeeper Buffon with a right footed shot in the top right corner.
In the 78th minute Barcelona making a substitution. Midfielder Andres Iniesta is out, and midfielder Xavi is in to play his last game as a Barcelona player. Xavi playing 151 games in Champions League adding a record.
In the 79th minute, Juventus substituting midfielder Arturo Vidal to bring midfielder Roberto Pereyra.
In the 85th minute another substitution for Juventus replacing forward Alvaro Morata to bring forward Fernando Llorente
NOOOOOOO and this is it! In the 97th minute, Barcelona forward Neymar making his dream come true as he declared before the match that he wanted to score a goal against his hero goalkeeper Gigi Buffon.. and sadly for Juventus fans, Neymar scored!…
Game over… Barcelona win…
Let’s give a standing ovation to Juventus for their great season and despite the defeat they battled as giants.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tévez, Morata.
Here is BARCELONA official starting lineup by coach Luis Enrique:
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Dani Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.
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Photo juventus.com
Juventus and Barcelona official lineups in the Champions League Final
UEFA Champions League Final
Juventus 1 – 3 Barcelona
Saturday 6 June 2015
Olmpiastadion
Berlin, Germany
20:45CET
| Referee | Cüneyt Çakır (TUR) |
| Assistant referee | Bahattin Duran (TUR) , Tarik Ongun (TUR) |
| Additional assistant referee | Hüseyin Göçek (TUR) , Barış Şimşek (TUR) |
| Fourth official | Jonas Eriksson (SWE) |
| Reserve official | Mustafa Eyisoy (TUR) |
Goals: 4′ Ivan Rakitic (B.), 55′ Alvaro Morata (J), 68′ Luis Suarez (B.), 97′ Neymar (B.)
Official formations – lineups:
JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tévez, Morata.
Subs: Storari, Ogbonna, Padoin, Sturaro, Pereyra, Coman, Llorente.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Dani Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.
Subs: Bravo, Xavi, Pedro, Rafinha, Bartra, Adriano, Mathieu.
Coach: Luis Enrique.
Match Stats
| Juventus | Match Stats | Barcelona |
| 1 | Goals | 3 |
| 14(6) | Shots (on goal) | 17(8) |
| 24 | Fouls | 12 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 38% | Ball Possession | 62% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |