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32% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 68% Ball Possession BARCELONA
Juventus 3 – 0 Barcelona
7′ Paulo Dybala
22′ Paulo Dybala
55′ Giorgio Chiellini
The big duel to shine in Europe is won by Juventus. A convincing victory by Juventus humiliating Barcelona. Mission accomplished. The first step is done winning this Quarterfinal First Leg match at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy. The Second Leg match will be played at Camp Nou on April 19. The awaited Argentinians duel is won by Juventus forward Paulo Dybala scoring 2 goals and over shadowing his connazionale Lionel Messi unable to score.
BAM! It is Juventus to open the score with a South American flavor! In the 7th minute, Argentinean forward Paulo Dybala defeating Barcelona goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Colombian midfielder Juan Manuel Cuadrado.
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL, @PauDybala_JR!!!!!!!!!! #ITSTIME #JUVEFCB 1-0!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/sMnqlyWSz5
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
UUUFAAAAA Mamma mia!!! Miracle! Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon making a super save in the 21st minute denying Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta the chance to score. Grande Buffon!!!!
21′ WHAT. A. SAVE. @gianluigibuffon denies Iniesta from point-blank range! #NumeroUno #ItsTime #JuveFCB
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
Bam, bam,bam!!!!! Dybala is just rocking big time!!!!!!! I am just jumping shouting this goal by Dybala in the 22nd minute with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. Wohooooooo Party timeeeeee
IT’S HIM AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #ITSTIME #JUVEFCB 2-0!!!!!!!!!!! #FINOALLAFINE #FORZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/fwTVaQeHAB
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
Referee Szymon Marciniak giving a yellow card to Juventus defender Dani Alves in the 28th minute after a foul on Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta.
Oh my goshhhhhh Referee Marciniak ruling out the goal by Lionel Messi tries a through ball because Luis Suárez is caught offside.
44′ CLOSE!!! @G_Higuain shoots on the volley and ter Stegen very nearly parries into the path of @PauDybala_JR! #ItsTime #JuveFCB #ForzaJuve
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
Second half startin with Barcelona making a substitution in the 45th minute. André Gomes replacing Jeremy Mathieu.
47′ Close from Barcelona, as Messi slides a shot wide of the mark. #JuveFCB
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL In the 55th minute, it is Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini to defeat goalkeeper Stgen with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Miralem Pjanic with a cross following a corner conceded by André Gomes.
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL, @chiellini!!!!!!!!!!!!! #ITSTIME #JUVEFCB 3-0!!!!!! #FINOALLAFINE #FORZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/MCYLzFQXB3
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
In the 63rd minute, a yellow card to Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic after a foul on Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto.
A super save by our great goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in the 68th minute denying Barcelona forward Luis Suarez to score.
68′ ? More miracle making from @gianluigibuffon! Our #NumeroUno denies Suarez with a stunning fingertip save. #ItsTime #JuveFCB #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/jkVyLUsNZr
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
Juventus making a substitution in the73rd minute. Midfielder Mario Lemina replacing midfielder Juan Cuadrado.
Referee giving a yellow card to Juentus midfielder Sami Khedira in the 74th miute …. oops… a dive.
Juventus with the second substitution in the 81st minute. Forward Paulo Dybala is replaced by Tomás Rincón. Dyala leaving the pitch among the ovation by the fans thanking him for his superb match. And of course, allow me, to stand an applaud Dybala toooooooo1 Well done La Joya!
The last substitution for Juventus in the 88th minute. Midfielder Miralem Pjanic is replaced by Andrea Barzagli.
In the 91st minute a yellow card to Juventus Mario Lemina after a foul on Barcelona Samuel Umtiti.
Game over!!!!!!!! Juventus won!! Juve humiliated the MSN!!!
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain.
Here is BARCELONA official starting lineup by coach Luis Enrique:
BARCELONA (3-3-1-3): Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Mathieu; Mascherano, Rakitic, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez, Neymar.
Photo: twitter.com/juventusfcen
Juventus official starting lineup against Barcelona
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Supporting @juventusfcen to defeat Barcelona in @ChampionsLeague on Tuesday 11 April. Rooting for @G_Higuain @PauDybala_JR @gianluigibuffon pic.twitter.com/pwsDQ7x0MK
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) April 9, 2017
The duels within the duel! #ItsTime #JuveFCB #UCL pic.twitter.com/HNx8KaBQiJ
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
MATCHDAY! ?
? @FCBarcelona
⏰ 20:45 CEST
? @ChampionsLeague QF, 1st leg
⚪️⚫️ #ItsTime #JuveFCB pic.twitter.com/QlDOPQNtDR— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 11, 2017
Photos of the match Juventus vs Barcelona courtesy by: twitter.com/juventusfcen
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala celebrating after his goal against Barcelona
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal
First Leg
Juventus 3 – 0 Barcelona
Tuesday 11 April 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45CET
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant referees: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL) and Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth official: Radosław Siejka (POL)
Additional assistant referees: Paweł Raczkowski (POL) and Tomasz Musiał (POL)
Goals: 7′ Paulo Dybala (J), 22′ Paulo Dybala (J),55′ Giorgio Chiellini (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain.
Subs: Neto, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Asamoah, Marchisio, Lemina, Rincon.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
BARCELONA (3-3-1-3): Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Mathieu; Mascherano, Rakitic, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez, Neymar.
Subs.: Cillessen, Denis, Alcácer, J.Alba, Digne, A.Gomes, Aleñá.
Coach: Luis Enrique.