Match report

Juventus Defeats Barcelona 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Juventus
Juventus
3–0
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Apr 11, 2017

Juventus stunned Barcelona with a dominant 3-0 victory in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Goals from Paulo Dybala and Giorgio Chiellini paved the way for Juventus, who controlled the match from start to finish. Despite several yellow cards, the Bianconeri maintained their composure and secured a crucial advantage for the second leg.

Key Facts

  • • Juventus secured a 3-0 victory over Barcelona
  • • Paulo Dybala scored two goals (7' and 22')
  • • Giorgio Chiellini scored the third goal (55')
  • • Dani Alves (28'), Mario Mandžukić (63'), and Sami Khedira (74') received yellow cards for Juventus
  • • Luis Suárez (53'), Andrés Iniesta (57'), and Samuel Umtiti (90') received yellow cards for Barcelona

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Buffon
  • 23 Dani Alves (D)
  • 19 L. Bonucci (D)
  • 3 G. Chiellini (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 6 S. Khedira (M)
  • 5 M. Pjanić (M)
  • 9 G. Higuaín (F)
  • 17 M. Mandžukić (F)
  • 7 J. Cuadrado (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Lemina
  • 28 T. Rincón
  • 15 A. Barzagli
  • 8 C. Marchisio
  • 22 K. Asamoah
  • 25 Neto
  • 26 S. Lichtsteiner

Barcelona

Formation: 3-3-1-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 14 J. Mascherano (M)
  • 24 J. Mathieu (D)
  • 3 Piqué (D)
  • 23 S. Umtiti (D)
  • 8 Iniesta (M)
  • 4 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 20 Sergi Roberto (D)
  • 10 L. Messi (F)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)
  • 11 Neymar (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 André Gomes
  • 6 Denis Suárez
  • 13 J. Cillessen
  • 17 Paco Alcácer
  • 18 Jordi Alba
  • 19 L. Digne
  • 28 Carles Aleñà

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    7' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Dybala · Assist: J. Cuadrado
  2. Juventus
    22' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Dybala
  3. Juventus
    28' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Dani Alves
  4. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Mathieu · On: André Gomes
  5. Barcelona
    53' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Suárez
  6. Juventus
    55' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Chiellini · Assist: M. Pjanić
  7. Barcelona
    57' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Andrés Iniesta
  8. Juventus
    63' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    M. Mandžukić
  9. Juventus
    73' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cuadrado · On: M. Lemina
  10. Juventus
    74' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    S. Khedira
  11. Juventus
    81' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Dybala · On: T. Rincón
  12. Juventus
    89' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Pjanić · On: Andrea Barzagli
  13. Barcelona
    90' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    S. Umtiti

Match Stats

Stat Juventus Barcelona
Fouls 21 18
Pass Accuracy 75% 88%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 16
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 285 615
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 8 4
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 32% 68%
Accurate Passes 215 541
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Paulo Dybala's early brace (7' and 22') gave Juventus a strong lead and boosted their confidence
  • ▸ Giorgio Chiellini's goal (55') effectively ended Barcelona's hopes, despite the visitors' efforts to fight back