Hello, my friends!!!! Are we ready to face Barcelona? You bet I AM!!!!!
I am so eager to see Juventus facing Barcelona in this Champions League Quarterfinals First Leg. Surely, I expect Juventus to win the game at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday 11 April 2017. Can they do it? YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Let me remind you that Barcelona will try to redeem themselves after losing on Saturday 8 April the match in La Liga against Malaga (0-2) while Juventus won the Serie A Week 31 match: Juventus 2 – 0 Chievo Verona.
As reported by Barcelona official website, Coach Luis Enrique is taking all the available first team players, except for the injured Rafinha, including the suspended Sergio Busquets and the injured Arda and Aleix. Moreover, the manager has called up Aleñá and Carbonell.
The called up players in full for the Juventus match are Ter Stegen, Cillessen, Masip, Piqué, Rakitic, Sergio, Denis Suárez, Arda, Iniesta, Luis Suárez, Messi, Neymar Jr, Mascherano, Paco Alcácer, Jordi Alba, Digne, Sergi Roberto, André Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Umtiti, Mathieu, Aleñá (28) and Carbonell (30).
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UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal
First Leg
Juventus – Barcelona
Tuesday 11 April 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuaín highly motivated after scoring 2 goals against Chievo Verona on Saturday 8 April 2017 for the Serie A Week 31: Juventus 2 – 0 Chievo Verona. Surely, this result is an added boost for Juventus ahead of the Champions League Quarterfinal against Barcelona on Tuesday 11 April at the Juventus Stadium.
Higuaín will face Barcelona forward Lionel Messi both playing also for Argentina National team. This is a real challenge to test both players. Wondering who will be key most effective. By the way, my friends, Barcelona lost today in La Liga against Malaga!!!!!!! Malaga 2 – 0 Barcelona with the goals by Sandro Ramírez and Jony. Neymar was sent off in the 65th minute. For the moment, Higuaín shining big time with Juventus!!
Juventus – 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)
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UEFA announcing the match officials for the Champions League Quarterfinals First Leg Juventus vs Barcelona. It is Referee Szymon Marciniak from Poland to direct the game on Tuesday 11 April 2017at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy 10:45
Marciniak will be assisted by Paweł Sokolnicki (POL) and Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL). The fourth official will be Radosław Siejka (POL). The additional assistant referees will be Paweł Raczkowski (POL) and Tomasz Musiał (POL).
Marciniak will be refereeing for the fourth time a match with Juventus in Champions League. The last one was during the Group Stage against Lyon ending Lyon 0 – 1 Juventus. The other two games were against Malmo in September 2014 and the away game against Sevilla in December 2015.
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals Draw held on Friday 17 March 2017 at Uefa headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland at 12:00 CET. There is only 1 Italian Serie A team participating in the Quarterfinals: Juventus.
Here is the complete UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals Draw:
Atlético de Madrid v Leicester City Football Club
Borussia Dortmund v AS MONACO
FC Bayern Munich v Real Madrid C.F. Juventus v FC Barcelona
Juventus v Barcelona Precedents
Juventus and Barcelona met in the 2015 final in Berlin. Result: Barcelona winning 3-1
Stats Goals: Ivan Rakitić (4), Luis Suárez (68) and Neymar (90+7) scored for Barcelona, Álvaro Morata (55) for Juve
Juventus and Barcelona with 7 competitive meetings. Stats showing Barcelona with 3 wins, Juventus with 2 wins, 2 draws.
Juventus and Barcelona met in the 2002/03 last eight. Stats showing it was 1-1 in Turin and 2-1 to the hosts in Barcelona
Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves playing for Juventus will return to face Barcelona at Camp Nou.
It’s the big match, NAPOLI vs REAL MADRID, the most important match so, far, for Napoli this season. Napoli despite losing and eliminated in the Champions League is applauded by the fans at the San Paolo Stadium for their courageous battle. Real Madrid qualifying with an aggregate result of 5-2.
Real Madrid won on the First Leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium with a 3-1 result. The goals for Real Madrid were by Kraim Benzema, Kroos, and Casemiro while for Napoli the goal was scored by forward Lorenzo Insigne. In the Second Leg, the goal for Napoli is scored by forward Dries Mertens and for Real Madrid the goals were by Sergio Ramos with 2 headed goals and Alvaro Morata.
Forza!!!!!! Napoli opening the score in the 24th minute. It is forward Dries Mertens to defeat Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Captain Marek Hamsik. San Paolo exploding rooting for Napoli encouraging the players to believe! Way to go for Mertens scoring 17 goals in the last 16 official games with Napoli.
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
UFFAAAAAAAAA what a blow! Real Madrid Captain Sergio Ramos equalizing the score for the 1-1 in the 51st minute. Ramos defeating Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina from close range following a corner with a headed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Toni Kroos with a cross. The corner is conceded by Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj.
Napoli making the first substituion in the 56th minute. Marko Rog replacing Allan.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Real Madrid taking the lead in the 57th minute!!!!! Again, it is Sergio Ramos playing a super game to overturn the result. Ramos defeating goalkeeper Pepe Reina with a headed shot and again following a corner conceded by Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam!!!!
Real Madrid making the first substitution in the 68th minute. Lucas Vázquez replacing forward Gareth Bale.
Napoli making the second substitution in the 70th minute. Arkadiusz Milik replacing forward Lorenzo Insigne.
Real Madrid making the last substitution in the 80th minute. Isco replacing Luka Modric.
The final blow in the 91st minute with the ex-Juventus player Álvaro Morata catapulting Napoli. Morata defeating goalkeeper Pepe Reina with a right footed shot. The action originated by forward Cristiano Ronaldo with a left footed shot forcing Reina to save in the center. The ball was still in the area and there you go Morata to put the end.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup – formation by coach Maurizio Sarri:
A total of 56,695 attendance with an earning of 4.484.302,00 euros.
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Round of 16, Second Leg
Napoli 1 – 2 Real Madrid
Tuesday 7 March 2017
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
20:45
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (TUR)
Assistant referees: Bahattin Duran (TUR) and Tarik Ongun (TUR)
Fourth official: Mustafa Eyisoy (TUR)
Additional assistant referees: Hüseyin Göçek (TUR) and Barış Şimşek (TUR)
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