By Anna Italia
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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).
First Leg: Juventus 3 – 0 Barcelona, Tuesday 11 April 2017
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
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2017
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
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2017
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
Tremenda caída de Messi en el minuto 43. Las imágenes, a las 22:30h en @MegaTDT con @jpedrerol https://t.co/Drbnn5vpRf #ChampionsTotal pic.twitter.com/WB0uTVRonm
— Champions Total (@champions_total) April 19, 2017
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
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2017
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 .
Stats: Buffon has never conceded a Messi goal. and let’s keep it that way!!!!
Forza @gianluigibuffon @ChampionsLeague @juventusfcen https://t.co/0ArU4ZnS9b— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) April 19, 2017
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:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
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4️⃣ career #UCL knockout matches
4️⃣ goals1️⃣@PauDybala_JR?#ItsTime#FCBJuvepic.twitter.com/jHp3JNYPm1
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2017
? MATCHDAY! ?
?@FCBarcelona
? Camp Nou
⏰ 20:45 CEST
?@ChampionsLeague
⚪️⚫️#ITSTIME#FCBJuvepic.twitter.com/rEwYNAmqra— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2017
STAT: Juventus have won 3️⃣4️⃣ out of 4️⃣2️⃣ UEFA competition ties in which they led after the home first leg ?⚪️⚫️?#ItsTime#FCBJuve#UCLpic.twitter.com/OReOvLYUxR
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2017
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Barcelona forward Luis Suarez and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci
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Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic
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Neymar and Miralem Pjanic
This team. ??⚪️⚫️ #FINOALLAFINE #FCBJuve #ItsTime
(? @bonucci_leo19) pic.twitter.com/6welPOrlqA
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2017
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal
Second Leg
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.
Subs: Cillessen, Digne, Mascherano, Aleñá, A. Gomes, Denis Suárez, Paco Alcácer.
Coach: Luis Enrique.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
Subs: Neto, Lichtsteiner, Benatia, Barzagli, Asamoah, Lemina, Rincón.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.