Juventus host Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. Join The Roar from 4:45am (AEST) for live scores and commentary.
Coming off booking a spot in the Coppa Italia final, defeating Napoli 5-4 on aggregate, and a 2-nil win over Chievo in their last fixture, Serie A leaders Juventus are looking to continue their path to the treble when they host Barcelona.
Gonzalo Higuain has been the hero, scoring two goals in each game.
Juventus are unbeaten in their last 17 Champions League home game, their best ever run in the competition.
The clash against Barcelona will be Juve’s fourth game in nine days, however the same applies for their opposition, so both sides could go into this game fatigued.
Barcelona’s La Liga chances took a big hit in their last fixture, losing 2-0 to Malaga in a game where Neymar was sent off.
The Spanish powerhouse has had an inconsistent run in all competitions by their standards, however have produced some moments of pure magic.
Their path to the quarter-final was not an easy one, after losing 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the round of 16.
Barcelona then came back to win 6-1 in the second leg to book a place in the next round, where the last kick of the game determined their fate.
The last time these two sides played was in the 2015 Champions League final. Ivan Rakitic got Barcelona ahead early, before Alvaro Morata equalised in the second half.
Luis Suarez put Barcelona ahead shortly after, before Neymar nailed Juventus’ coffin injury time as Barcelona claimed the trophy in a 3-1 win in Berlin.
Prediction
Barcelona’s away form in all competitions hasn’t been the best, while Juventus seem virtually unbeatable in the Champions League in front of a home crowd.
Both sides will be tired, but expect slight favourites Juventus to grind out a win.
Juventus 1 – 0 Barcelona
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FULL TIME: Juventus 3 - 0 Barcelona
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90+5' - Barcelona can't do anything with the ball, and Juventus have a three-goal lead going into the second leg JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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90+4' - Barcelona look to push forward for one last attack, but they are forced to go backwards JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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90+3' - Replay shows the referee got that one wrong, but Juventus have the ball and look to push forward JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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90+2' - Alves shot has been blocked in the box as Barcelona looks to counter. Neymar is pulled back for a handball JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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90+1' - Umtiti gets yellow carded, as does Lemina. Not entirely sure what for JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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90' - We go into stoppage time, there has been four minutes added on JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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89' - Barcelona continue to push forward. They want that one, vital away goal that could make all the difference in the second leg JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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88' - Barzagli comes on for Pjanic in a change for Juventus JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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88' - Barcelona fans crying, Juventus fans singing. This is Paris all over again. JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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87' - Rakitic looks for a volley in the box but he hits the ball with far too much power JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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87' - Messi's free kick hits the wall, Suarez looks to take the ball forward but wins a corner instead JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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86' - Barcelona have won a free kick in a very dangerous area. Either Messi or Neymar to take it JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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82' - Barcelona clear and Sandro goes down as he tried to get his side back on the attack. Juventus free kick in a dangerous area to put the ball into the box JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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82' - Juventus push forward and win a corner JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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81'- Dybala comes off for Rincon. JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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80' - Messi's ball in the box is too high. Juventus will take their time with the goal kick JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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80' - Rakitic's corner is headed away but Barcelona come right back on the attack JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA
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80' - Barcelona win another corner JUVENTUS 3 – 0 BARCELONA