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  1. JUVENTUS - BARCELONA - FINAL Saturday, June 6th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Olympiastadion, Berlin Referee:‬ Cüneyt Çakir (Turkey) HT 0-1: Buffon v Barcelona Jun 6, 2015 Barcelona are leading 1-0 at the break, but Gigi Buffon has kept Juventus in the Champions League Final. This was the first Juve Final in 12 years, but also a return to the Olympiastadion for 2006 World Cup winners Gigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo and Andrea Barzagli. Giorgio Chiellini was out with a calf injury, but Andres Iniesta recovered from a scare to start. It took just four minutes for the Spaniards to break through with one of their trademark passing moves. Jordi Alba and Andres Iniesta combined, pulling back for Ivan Rakitic to side-foot past Gigi Buffon from eight yards. Arturo Vidal and Neymar fired over the bar, but the Chilean was booked after 10 minutes after a couple of late tackles. Buffon kept it at 1-0 with a spectacular reaction save on Dani Alves, as he was heading the wrong way, but stuck out a trailing wrist and kept it strong to parry the finish at the near post. Jordi Alba blasted off target unmarked from a Rakitic corner, but Javier Mascherano was decisive to stop Carlos Tevez tapping in a Paul Pogba assist and Alvaro Morata curled wide. Vidal continued to dive into tackles and was really risking a second yellow card. Claudio Marchisio’s screamer skimmed the woodwork, but play had already been stopped for a Morata foul. Pogba had appeals for a Jordi Alba shove on the edge of the area waved away. Luis Suarez’s angled drive skimmed the far post, then he stung Buffon’s gloves after a lucky ricochet. Buffon made a rare error, his pass intercepted by Neymar for a cross that was just beyond Suarez. On the stroke of half-time Marchisio’s scorcher tested Ter Stegen and Leo Bonucci cut off a Leo Messi slalom. Juventus 0-1 Barcelona (Half-Time) Scorers: Rakitic 4 (B) Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio; Vidal; Tevez, Morata Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Dani Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez, Neymar Ref: Cakir (TUR)
  2. JUVENTUS - BARCELONA - FINAL Saturday, June 6th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Olympiastadion, Berlin Referee:‬ Cüneyt Çakir (Turkey) Del Piero: 'Berlin is magical' Jun 6, 2015 Alessandro Del Piero said Berlin’s Olympiastadion “will always be magical and hopefully even more special after tonight.” The Juventus legend won the World Cup here with Italy in 2006, but his ex-teammates are facing Barcelona for the Champions League Final. “It is a very emotional moment and clearly this stadium for the Italians will always represent something magical. I hope for the Juventini it will become even more special after tonight,” Del Piero told Sky Sport Italia. “That evening was unique and I am fortunate to have experienced it as a winner.” The Azzurri were triumphant, but how will Juventus do against Barcelona? “Juve are in good shape in every sense and not being favourites will also take some pressure off their shoulders. “Mind you many will also realise this is if not the only, then a rare chance to play in a Champions League Final. “You can be generally a calmer person or more tense, but you do feel it. You feel it the days leading up to the Final and then looking at the crowd. “It’s a whirlwind of emotions that are difficult to keep a lid on. The warm-up is a big moment, as you start to put your emotions down and the psychological aspect is extremely important in a Final.” Gigi Buffon was one of the three Juve players who was there for the World Cup Final, but the only person who went from Berlin to Serie B and back. “He is the captain, he was here with me in 2006 and in Serie B. He is the symbol of the rebirth that started that year and brought us back to Berlin.”
  3. JUVENTUS - BARCELONA - FINAL Saturday, June 6th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Olympiastadion, Berlin Referee:‬ Cüneyt Çakir (Turkey) Marotta: 'Juve not here for a cameo' Jun 6, 2015 Juventus director Beppe Marotta warned they are “not here for a cameo, but to win” against Barcelona. The Champions League Final kicks off in Berlin at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Follow and join in with our LIVEBLOG. “Andrea Barzagli is in excellent condition and can show all his quality,” Marotta told Sky Sport Italia. “Of course this is a very satisfying and emotional moment, especially for those like me who are experiencing it for the first time. “However, we are here not for a cameo, but to play our game and win. We achieved an extraordinary and perhaps unexpected target from where we started five years ago, but it is the right reward for the hard work of the directors, players and staff. “We are in the Final, it is a one-off game and anything could happen. If things go our way, we can get the advantage.”
  4. JUVENTUS - BARCELONA - FINAL Saturday, June 6th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Olympiastadion, Berlin Referee:‬ Cüneyt Çakir (Turkey) Elkann: 'Barca have an off day' Jun 6, 2015 Juventus patron Lapo Elkann hopes Barcelona’s superstars can “have an off day” and revenge on Luis Suarez. “This Juventus team earned the Champions League Final and never gave up, keeping the bit between their teeth when needed,” Elkann told Sky Sport Italia. “The great thing about this team is that, unlike others, it gives hope not just because it wins, but also with carefully balanced books building a squad of great value. “Just think of Paul Pogba, Gigi Buffon and the many stars in this side.” Elkann – an heir to the Agnelli family – admitted he’s more of a fan than a Board member tonight. “Of course we are afraid of Suarez, Neymar and Messi, but everyone can have an off day… “Hopefully what Suarez did to Chiellini, the Juventus squad can do to him.” Chiellini is out injured, but was famously bitten on the shoulder by Suarez during an Italy v Uruguay World Cup game last year.
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