The quarterfinal stage of the Champions League opens with a promising confrontation between the reigning Champions of Italy and Spain.
Hard to imagine, but for more than 100 years of Juventus and Barcelona in the European Cup played only three matches. In the quarterfinals of the Champions League in 2003 on goal Marcelo Zalayeta in overtime allowed the “Old Signora” pass of the Catalans, and in may 2015 Lionel Messi in the Champions League final with the score 3:1 took revenge on the Italians for the defeat 12 years ago. Only one player played in every match – the legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
On the way to the quarter-finals Juventus without any problems was “Port” and “Barcelona,” said the controversial comeback in opposition to PSG. The price for the victory in that memorable match was the loss of an important mechanism – Sergio Busquets due to suspension, will miss the game in Turin, and his place in the midfield will probably take Mascherano, who earned his star status that is the game in the holding area. Juventus is coming to quarterfinal battle without serious personnel losses.
Juventus turned home stadium in an armored fortress – the team of Massimiliano Allegri on the same in the European arena unbeaten in 21 matches in a row, and in the Italian League are unbeaten 32 games in a row.
Barcelona, despite formidable attacking line at the moment looks the same club which on forces to interrupt an impressive home record of Juventus.
Preliminary formulations:
Juventus: Buffon Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro — Pjanic, Khedira And Cuadrado, Dibala, Mandžukić — Higuain
Barcelona: Ter Stegen — Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba — Rakitic, Mascherano, Iniesta — Messi, Suarez, Neymar
Stream: Football 1, 21:45
Prediction: 1:1
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