UEFA Champions League: Result JUVENTUS 0 – 2 BARCELONA, Wednesday 28 October 2020

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41% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 59% Ball Possession BARCELONA
Juventus 0 – 2 Barcelona
.                                                              14′ Ousmane Dembélé
.                                                               91′ Lionel Messi (pen)

The battle of the Argentineans Number 10 between Paulo Dybala and Lionel Messi is won by Messi.  Juventus failing to win the UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 2 defeated by Barcelona on Wednesday 28 October 2020 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.    This is just a disappointing result because Juventus forward Alvaro Morata scored 3 goals and all 3 were ruled out for offside.  On top of that, a late penalty converted by Lionel Messi.   Juventus could not recover forward Cristiano Ronaldo testing positive again with COVID-19.   I must say that I expected a better match and saw Dybala overshadowed by Messi.

Oh my gosh…. not a good start!  Barcelona opening the score in the 14th minute, it is Ousmane Dembélé to defeat Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with a right footed shot in the top left corner following the assist by forward Lionel Messi.  Time to wake up for Juventus!!!!

Lady Luck where are you!!!!!!!  What a luck, guys!  Juventus with two chances to score with Álvaro Morata and the goal is ruled out for offside in the 30th minute…. just fainting!  The first attempt was in the 15th minute and the VAR ends up ruling a handball.

Juventus remaining with 10 players.  In the 85th minute, Merih Demiral gets a second yellow card for the automatic red card leaving the Juve in total desolation!!!!

Say no moreeeeeeeeeeee  game over!!!!   Barcelona sinking Juventus with the final penalty in the 91st minute converted by Lionel Messi.

Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Andrea Pirlo:

JUVENTUS (3-4-1-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Demiral; Cuadrado, Rabiot, Bentancur, Chiesa; Kulusevski; Dybala, Morata.

Here is BARCELONA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Koeman:

BARCELONA (4-2-3-1): Neto; Sergi Roberto, Araujo, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Pjanic, De Jong; Dembélé, Griezmann, Pedri; Lionel Messi.

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Juventus 0 – 2 Barcelona
Wednesday 28 October 2020
Allianz Stadium
Turin, Italy

21:00

Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant referees: Mario Diks (NED) and Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Fourth official: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink (NED)

Goals: 14′ Ousmane Dembélé (B), 91′ Lionel Messi (pen)(B)

Official lineups – formations:

JUVENTUS (3-4-1-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Demiral; Cuadrado, Rabiot, Bentancur, Chiesa; Kulusevski; Dybala, Morata.

Subs: Buffon, Pinsoglio, De Winter, Frabotta, Riccio, Arthur, Ramsey, McKennie, Bernardeschi, Portanova

Coach: Andrea Pirlo

BARCELONA (4-2-3-1): Neto; Sergi Roberto, Araujo, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Pjanic, De Jong; Dembélé, Griezmann, Pedri; Lionel Messi.

Coach: Koeman