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Barcelona 2 – 0 Juventus
45′ Lionel Messi
56′ Ivan Rakitic
69′ Lionel Messi

Total flop for Juventus failing the challenge in this away game for the UEFA Champions League Group Stage match against Barcelona on Tuesday 12 September 2017 at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain at 20:45. Not only Juventus lost big time, but it is also the first the that Argentinian forward Lionel Messi scores a goal against Buffon! However, let’s not be discouraged because this is only the first matchday…..

• STATISTICS – Barcelona in 21 home games against Italian teams:  14 wins, 5 draws and only 2 defeats.
• Juventus in Spain: in 24 games winning only 4 games,  6 draws and 14 defeats.  Juventus is in Group Stage for the 18th time, the 6th consecutive.
  

Juventus forced to make the first substitution in the 41st minute. Mattia De Sciglio is replaced by Stefano Sturaro.

41′ ? Juve’s first change of #FCBJuve:

OFF: @mattia_desci
ON: @sturaro_stefano

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 12, 2017

It is Barcelona to open the score just before ending the first half.  In the 45th minute, Argentinean forward Lionel Messi defeats Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner.  The assist is by Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez. Messi scoring a goal against Buffon for the first time.

⚽️ GOOOOAAAAAL!!! Leo Messi put Barça ahead! #ForçaBarça #BarçaJuve pic.twitter.com/bXwaQrorYs

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 12, 2017

NOOOOOOOOOOOo what a headache! Juventus conceding another goal in the 56th minute! It is Ivan Rakitic to smack a left footed shot in the center! It’s just a NO NO day!

⚽️⚽️ GOOOOAAALLLLL! Rakitic makes it 2-0!!!! #FCBlive #BarçaJuve #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/6EQV4TEnDx

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 12, 2017

 
OOOPSSS!!! What is happening to Juventus’ defense!!!!!! In the 56th minute, Messi scoring another goal and it is becoming a living nightmare for the Bianconeri. Messi following a fast break leaving Buffon without hope after delivering a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Andrés Iniesta.

? 77: Second change for Barça: ? Paulinho ? Rakitic #FCBlive

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 12, 2017

Here is BARCELONA official starting lineups – formation by coach:

BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Semedo, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Dembélé, Suarez, Messi.

Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by coach Massimiliano Allegri:

JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Barzagli, Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Dybala, Higuain.

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? Today’s crowd, 78,656 at Camp Nou.Thanks! ?? #BarçaJuve #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/h159egsnaI

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 12, 2017

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UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 1

Barcelona 3 – 0 Juventus
Tuesday 12 September 2017
Camp Nou Stadium
Barcelona, Spain

20:45CET

Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN)
Assistant referees: Jure Praprotnik (SVN) and Robert Vukan (SVN)
Fourth official: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Additional assistant referees: Matej Jug (SVN) and Slavko Vinčić (SVN)

Goals: 45′ Lionel Messi (B.), 56′ Ivan Rakitic (B.), 56’Lionel Messi (B.)

Official lineups – formations:

BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Semedo, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Dembélé, Suarez, Messi.

Subs: (Szczęsny, Rugani, Asamoah, Sturaro, Merio, Caligara, Bernardeschi)

Coach: Valverde.

JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Barzagli, Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Dybala, Higuain.

Subs: (Cillesen, Mascherano, Paulinho, Sergi Roberto, Gomes, D. Suarez, Deulofeu).

Coach: Allegri.

By Anna Italia
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Barcelona – Juventus
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Here are BARCELONA vs JUVENTUS official starting lineups – formations for the UEFA Champions League Group Stage match on Tuesday 12 September 2017 at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain at 20:45.

BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Semedo, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Dembélé, Suarez, Messi.

Subs: (Szczęsny, Rugani, Asamoah, Sturaro, Merio, Caligara, Bernardeschi)

Coach: Valverde.

JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Barzagli, Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Dybala, Higuain.

Subs: (Cillesen, Mascherano, Paulinho, Sergi Roberto, Gomes, D. Suarez, Deulofeu).

Coach: Allegri.

Referee:  Skomina (SLO).

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UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 1

Barcelona – Juventus
Tuesday 12 September 2017
Camp Nou Stadium
Barcelona, Spain

20:45CET

Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN)
Assistant referees: Jure Praprotnik (SVN) and Robert Vukan (SVN)
Fourth official: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Additional assistant referees: Matej Jug (SVN) and Slavko Vinčić (SVN)

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Barcelona – Juventus
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On board! Juventus players and Coach Massimiliano Allegri flying to Barcelona on Monday 11 September 2017. Juventus will be playing the UEFA Champions League Group Stage match Barcelona vs Juventus on Tuesday 12 September 2017 at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain at 20:45.

Bianconeri, you may board now ✈#FCBJuve pic.twitter.com/UHflJXmp7D

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 11, 2017

Here are JUVENTUS official called up players by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
Goalkeepers: Buffon, Szczesny, Pinsoglio

Defenders: De Sciglio, Benatia, Alex Sandro, Barzagli, Rugani

Midfielders: Pjanic, Matuidi, Asamoah, Sturaro, Bentancur, Caligara, Merio

Forwards: Higuain, Dybala, Douglas Costa, Bernardeschi.

⚫️⚪️ Our #FCBJuve squad ⚫️⚪️#FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/vjy33hc8wE

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 11, 2017

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UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 1

Barcelona – Juventus
Tuesday 12 September 2017
Camp Nou Stadium
Barcelona, Spain

20:45CET

Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN)
Assistant referees: Jure Praprotnik (SVN) and Robert Vukan (SVN)
Fourth official: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Additional assistant referees: Matej Jug (SVN) and Slavko Vinčić (SVN)

By Anna Italia
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Barcelona – Juventus
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UEFA announcing the match officials for BARCELONA vs JUVENTUS for the UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Group D, Matchday 1, on Tuesday 12 September 2017 at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain at 20:45.

It is Referee Damir Skomina from Slovenia to direct the game Barcelona – Juventus.  Skomina will be assisted by Jure Praprotnik (SVN) and Robert Vukan (SVN).  The fourth official will be Tomaž Klančnik (SVN).  The additional assistant referees will be Matej Jug (SVN) and Slavko Vinčić (SVN).

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UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 1

Barcelona – Juventus
Tuesday 12 September 2017
Camp Nou Stadium
Barcelona, Spain

20:45CET

Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN)
Assistant referees: Jure Praprotnik (SVN) and Robert Vukan (SVN)
Fourth official: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Additional assistant referees: Matej Jug (SVN) and Slavko Vinčić (SVN)