Excellent! The new “BBC” is a firm iron wall with Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini. Keeping a 0-0 clean sheet at the Camp Nou in the Champions League Quarterfinals Second Leg: Barcelona 0 – 0 Juventus on Wednesday 19 April 2017. The original “BBC” famous Real Madrid trio “Bale, Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo”
65% Ball Possession BARCELONA and 35% Ball Possession JUVENTUS Barcelona 0 – 0 Juventus
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Juventus achieving a historical achievement. Juventus keeping a clean sheet at Camp Nou and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League Semifinal. Juventus battling and unafraid battled like the courageous knights! Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon standing strong and commanding firmly the squad in Europe. Definitely, Buffon a fundamental piece for this qualification blocking the “MSN” (Messi, Suarez, and Neymar).
Juventus closer to the goal in the 13th minute with Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuaín with a right footed shot missing the target sending the ball too high.
13′ CHANCE! ??? The ball falls kindly for @G_Higuain on the edge of the box, our number 9 smashes a half-volley JUST over the top! #FCBJuve
Time for Barcelona to react and there it is Argentinian forward Lionel Messi giving an assist to Jordi Alba, though Alba’s left footed shot misses to the left.
.@FCBarcelona 19′ Second BIG chance for Barça: Messi toe pokes past the far post in a packed penalty area… #FCBJuve [0-0] #UCL
Oh may goshhhhh So CLOSEE!!!! In the 38th minute, Gonzalo Higuaín with a clear chance to score delivering a right footed shot though Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen saved in the center!!!. The assist with a through ball is by midfielder Miralem Pjanic.
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Tough fall…. In the 43rd minute, Lionel Messi on the ground … foul by Miralem Pjanic
In the 41st minute, a yellow card to Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta after a foul on Juventus midfielder Juan Manuel Cuadrado.
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Referee giving a yellow card to Barcelona forward Neymar in the 44th minute.
Juventus closer to the goal in the 49th minute with Cuadrado! Cuadrado deliver a right footed shot missing the target to the left. The assist is by Gonzalo Higuaín.
49′ CHANCE!!! @Cuadrado shoots wide after a lightning quick breakaway!! Argh!! #FCBJuve#UCL
In the 57th minute, a yellow card for Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini after a foul on Barcelona forward Luis Suárez.
Barcelona making a substitution in the 58th minute. Paco Alcácer replacing Ivan Rakitic.
Oopsssss Barcelona closer to the goal… In the 62nd minute, Neymar with a right footed shot and luckily sending the ball too high. The assist is by midfielder Andrés Iniesta.
Another yellow card for Juventus. In the 64th minute, midfielder Sami Khedira gets a yellow card after a foul on Luis Suárez .
Oops… a forced substitution for Juventus making their first due to injury in the 75th minute. Paulo Dybala injured is replaced by defender Andrea Barzagli. Allegri’s reinforcing the defense….
Barcelona making the second substitution in the 78th minute. Midfielder Javier Mascherano replacing Sergi Roberto.
Juventus with the second substitution in the 83rd minute. Juan Manuel Cuadrado is replaced by Mario Lemina.
A missed chance following a corner!!! In the 84th minute, forward Mario Mandzukic with a headed shot missing to the left…. uuffaaaaaaa
Juventus with the final substitution in the 88th minute. Kwadwo Asamoah replacing forward Gonzalo Higuaín.
Here is BARCELONA official starting lineup by coach Luis Enrique:
BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
Barcelona – Juventus
Wednesday 19 April 2017
Camp Nou
Barcelona, Spain
20:45CET
Referee: Björn Kuipers (NED) Assistant referees: Sander van Roekel (NED) and Erwin Zeinstra (NED) Fourth official: Mario Diks (NED) Additional assistant referees: Danny Makkelie (NED) and Pol van Boekel (NED)
Goals:
Official lineups – formations:
BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.
