Good evening and welcome to Nigerianeye's live commentary of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Juventus and Barcelona from Turin.
These two clubs last met in the final of the competition in 2015, with Barcelona landing the trophy courtesy of a 3-1 success in Berlin.
Juventus have won 11 of their previous 17 European Cup quarter-finals, while they are currently on a 21-match unbeaten home run in UEFA competition.
Barcelona, meanwhile, completed an incredible second-leg comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 to advance to this stage of the tournament.
OFFICIAL LINE-UPS
JUVENTUS: Buffon; Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Sandro; Pjanic, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain
BARCELONA: Ter Stegen; Pique, Umtiti, Mathieu; Roberto, Rakitic, Mascherano, Iniesta; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
The referee brings the second period to a close with Juventus recording a 3-0 win over Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Turin. What a night for the Italian champions! Barcelona, on the other hand, have much to ponder ahead of the second leg at Camp Nou next week. Thanks for joining Nigerianeye's live coverage once again.
90 min+5 FULL-TIME: Juventus 3-0 Barcelona
90 min+4 Time is almost up at the Juventus Stadium, and Juventus are about to put one foot in the semi-finals of this competition. More problems for Barcelona on the road!
90 min+3 More frustration for Neymar as the Brazilian is penalised for handball.
90 min+2 Alves has one blocked inside the Barcelona box as Juventus press for a fourth late on.
90 min+1 BOOKINGS! Umtiti (Barcelona) and Lemina (Juventus) are booked following a clash.
90 min+1 We are into the first of four additional minutes at the Juventus Stadium.
89 min JUVENTUS SUB! Barzagli replaces Pjanic for the home side.
89 min Rakitic's cross is wide of the far post and more valuable seconds tick on here.
87 min... Messi fires his free kick straight into the wall.
86 min Barcelona have a free kick in a dangerous area as Rincon brings Messi to the deck...
86 min Whistles from the home supporters as Barcelona pass and probe in the final third.
84 min Pressure from Juventus in the last couple of minutes as they force a couple of set pieces in quick succession, but Barcelona manage to clear their lines. Still 3-0 with 84 minutes on the clock here.
82 min JUVENTUS SUB! Dybala is replaced by Rincon for the home side.
81 min CLOSE! Messi looks to find Umtiti with a brilliant cross from the left, but the centre-back just cannot grow enough to make contact. Let-off for Juventus there!
81 min It is almost like an attack versus defence training exercise at the moment as Barcelona continue to force the issue while Juventus drop into a deep position and clear their lines when possible.
78 min Little over 10 minutes of the second period remaining, and Juventus still lead 3-0 on home soil. Barcelona are really probing, however, as they continue to move the ball in the final third of the field.
76 min CHANCE! Luis Suarez fires his effort over the Juventus crossbar after being picked out by Roberto on the edge of the box. Another decent chance for the away side here.
74 min BOOKING! Khedira (Juventus) is booked for simulation.
73 min JUVENTUS SUB! Lemina replaces Cuadrado for the home side.
72 min GOAL DISALLOWED! Juventus have the ball in the back of the net once again through Cuadrado, but the offside flag is raised. It was the wrong decision though!
72 min The pressure from Barcelona is increasing as the visitors continue to commit players in the final third of the field. The Scottish referee is also very busy at the moment as both sets of players continue to clash following late challenges. I sense more yellow cards in the final stages.
70 min... excuse me, nothing was given. It should have been, but it was not!
69 min Barcelona have a free kick just outside the Juventus box as Chiellini handles...
68 min CHANCE! Massive chance for Barcelona as Luis Suarez breaks into the Juventus box after being released by Messi, but the striker's effort is deflected wide of the far post!
66 min Pique pulls Bonucci to the ground inside the Barcelona box, but the referee actually awards the Spanish side a free-kick, much to the surprise of those inside the area. Let-off for the visitors.
64 min BOOKING! Mandzukic (Juventus) is also booked following the clash.
64 min Mandzukic remains on the deck after taking that heavy challenge from Roberto.
63 min BOOKING! Roberto (Barcelona) is booked for a rash challenge on Mandzukic.
62 min Possession football from Barcelona as they pass and probe in the Juventus half of the field, but Buffon remains unmoved between the sticks as the Italian side's defence continues to clear their lines.
60 min Little over 30 minutes of his first leg remaining, and Barcelona surely need to score if they are to stand a chance of turning things around in the second leg. The Spanish champions managed to complete a remarkable comeback against PSG, but Juventus would surely not pass it up from this position.
57 min BOOKING! Iniesta (Barcelona) is booked for a poor challenge on Pjanic.
56 min Juventus! The home side lead 3-0 in Turin as Chiellini rises above Mascherano inside the Barcelona box to power his header into the bottom corner. What a massive goal!
55 min GOAL! Juventus 3-0 Barcelona (Chiellini)
54 min SAVE! Higuain is denied by Ter Stegen once again after finding all sorts of space inside the Barcelona box. The Argentine seemed to take an age to release his strike there.
53 min BOOKING! Luis Suarez (Barcelona) is booked for a late challenge on Alves.
53 min SAVE! Ter Stegen gets down low to keep out Higuain's effort!
53 min I would be surprised if we had seen the last of the goals in this match as both teams continue to commit players in the final third of the field. Luis Suarez is starting to have some joy in the final third and a cross from the Uruguay centre-forward leads to Iniesta firing over the crossbar.
51 min Luis Suarez collects a sharp pass from Mascherano before turning inside the Juventus box, but Buffon is out to claim at the vital moment. This has been a wonderful start to the second period.
49 min CLOSE! Khedira's curling effort just misses the far post!
48 min CHANCE! Wonderful chance for Barcelona as Messi meets a loose ball on the edge of the Juventus box, but his effort is wide of the post. Messi usually gobbles those up!
48 min Half-chance for the home side as Higuain races into the Barcelona box before lifting a cross towards Dybala, but Umtiti just about does enough to clear ahead of the Argentine forward.
47 min... BARCELONA SUB! Andre Gomes has replaced Mathieu at the break.
46 min RESTART! Juventus resume the action on home soil...
The referee brings the first period to a close with Juventus leading 2-0 on the night courtesy of a double from Dybala. Barcelona have had their moments in the final third of the field, but it is the Italian champions very much in control of this quarter-final as things stand.
45 min+1 HALF-TIME: Juventus 2-0 Barcelona
45 min SAVE! Ter Stegen pushes a Higuain strike straight into the Barcelona box, but Mathieu is on hand to turn behind. There have been some very nervy moments for the away side here.
43 min There has been a relentless pace to the game in the last few moments, with both teams looking to commit numbers forward when they have possession of the ball. There is no question that Juventus would take a 2-0 win tonight, but Barcelona will be desperate for at least one away goal.
41 min Little under five minutes of the first period remaining, and Barcelona are enjoying plenty of the ball without really threatening to harm Buffon in the Juventus goal. The home supporters are full of voice here as they urge their team to keep their concentration in the final stages of the first half here.
38 min Pjanic has a pop from the edge of the box after being found by Cuadrado, but the midfielder's effort was always swinging away from the crossbar. Barcelona are leaving themselves so open here.
36 min An away goal for Barcelona would change the complexion of this tie, although Juventus have only conceded twice in the Champions League all season. The Italians are a tough nut to crack.
34 min Little over 10 minutes of the first period remaining, and Juventus still lead 2-0 courtesy of a double from Dybala. Barcelona have had their moments in the final third, although the Italian champions are well worth their lead at this stage of the contest. It has been a brilliant opening 34 minutes here.
31 min Luis Suarez was, in fact, offside, confusion over!
30 min GOAL DISALLOWED! Messi has the ball in the back of the Juventus net, but the goal is disallowed. Khedira had his pocket picked on the edge of the box, and it seems that a foul has been given?! There did not appear to be any offside. Bit of confusion over that.
28 min BOOKING! Alves (Juventus) is bookes for a late challenge on Neymar.
28 min Little over 15 minutes of the first period remaining, and Juventus lead 2-0 in Turin courtesy of that double from Dybala. Plenty of possession for Barcelona, but not too much else at the moment.
26 min Barcelona are in bags of trouble once again, but an away goal for the Spanish champions would change the complexion of this tie. The problem, however, is that I can see Juventus scoring more goals tonight. The atmosphere inside this wonderful stadium is absolutely electric at the moment.
23 min Oh my word! Juventus have their second of the night as Dybala finds the bottom corner with a wonderful finish after being found just inside the Barcelona box. Incredible from the Argentine!
22 min GOAL! Juventus 2-0 Barcelona (Dybala)
21 min SAVE! Wonderful goalkeeping from Buffon as the Juventus stopper comes out to deny Iniesta, who looked to bend one into the bottom corner. Super goalkeeping from the Italian!
20 min We have not seen an awful lot from Luis Suarez in the opening 20 minutes of this match, although I am certain that the centre-forward will be involved at some point. Barcelona are just starting to enjoy some possession in the final third, but Buffon remains unmoved between the stick here.
17 min Mandzukic strikes one from the edge of the Barcelona box, but Ter Stegen is on hand to collect. The match has settled following that early pressure from Juventus, although the home side are looking the more likely to score the game's next goal, especially when they break with pace.
15 min Barcelona continue to enjoy decent possession of the football, but they are struggling to break through this Juventus defence, which continues to shuffle across and clear their lines.
13 min Juventus have only conceded twice in the Champions League this season, which is an indication of the task facing Barcelona in this quarter-final. The visitors have the chance to threaten from a free-kick in a wide position, but Messi's set piece was always flying high and wide of the Juventus crossbar.
10 min Barcelona were off-colour against PSG in the first leg of their last-16 tie, and that has been the case so far tonight. Juventus are absolutely all over the Spanish champions at the moment here.
8 min Wow! Juventus take the lead in the seventh minute as Cuadrado finds space inside the Barcelona box before sliding a cute pass into Dybala, who turns before finding the bottom corner with a wonderful strike. It is now 15 for the season for Dybala, and the home side lead in Turin.
7 min GOAL! Juventus 1-0 Barcelona (Dybala)
5 min Possession football from Barcelona in the last couple of minutes as they look to gain a foot-hold in this match, but Juventus are the team very much on the front foot. Great tempo early on here.
3 min... CHANCE! Wonderful chance for Juventus as Higuain meets a super free kick from Pjanic, but his header is straight at Ter Stegen. Really should have found the back of the net!
3 min Dybala shows nice feet in a tight area as he attempts to create space outside the Barcelona box, but Mascherano brings his fellow Argentine to the deck. Good chance for the hosts here...
1 min... early pressure from the home side leads to Khedira striking one from outside the Barcelona box, but his effort was always moving over the crossbar. Positive start from the Italian outfit here.
0 min KICKOFF! Barcelona kick things off in Turin...
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