Messi will never forget Dybala's performance in this match

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Mar 22, 2023
Match postpones to tomorrow due to that explosion around the Dortmund team bus.
All set for the green light, all set for the Champions League quarter-final first leg to
begin in Turin. One of the big guns is going to go at the end of the two-leg contest between
these are just two big hitters and there's the first. Gained great confidence from that
and I believe that they can be unbeatable no matter what happens.
It's Pjanic who takes the free kick. Saved by Ter Stegen but what on earth happened
to the Barcelona back line there. Of all people to leave free, Gonzalo Higuain.
You can see he's quite clearly on side there. If anything, Barcelona, you saw they...
Dani Alves. Strange experience for Higuain.
Here's Higuain. You can see Quadrado, both arms in the air and here he goes.
Taking on Mathieu. Clever little ball for Dybala. Superbly finished. Barcelona opened up. Juventus
at it from the off. Messi's heir apparent has given Juventus the lead against Messi's Barcelona.
Well we talked about getting the ball to Quadrado as much as they could. See Mathieu here,
you can see he's a centre-back dropping off and dropping off. Fantastic first touch from Dybala
to open up the space for him. Really is an exquisite finish but Juventus, as I've said,
they pinpointed that area from the first minute. Quadrado who played the ball to Dybala. Probably
had more touches than anyone else on the pitch and something that they will continue to do but
what a fantastic finish from Dybala. The big quarterfinal is up and running. Eyes on the
prize Paolo Dybala. That is his 14th goal of the season. What a huge one and Juventus are up again.
Messi. They pass Chiellini. Suarez was after him though and a free kick for Barcelona just outside
the penalty area. Messi brought down. Chiellini had absolutely no idea that Suarez was there.
Here's Neymar. That's Dani Alves but Bonucci was there. Neymar on the other side waiting patiently
to try and get... Messi who fires towards goal. Now Dybala. Two of the players expected to be at the
forefront of Brazil-Argentina rivalry in the future. Mathieu mindful but he'll check under.
He's managed to slide it through to Iniesta. What a save by Buffon
and he celebrates as though he's just scored himself. What a ball by one of the best players
in the world and what a save by one of the best goalkeepers in the world. This is
a magical ball from Messi. Fantastic run from Iniesta. What a save from Buffon that is.
Mandzukic played back to Dybala. What a strike that is. Oh he's in Turin. Argentinian stealing the show.
Lionel Messi is playing second fiddle to him. A Dybala double puts Juventus in control.
What a finish but it's all about the movement as well. Dybala just timing his run perfectly in that
number 10 role. The defence of Barcelona dropping and dropping and dropping and he just keeps that
yard or so away. Making sure that he creates that space. It's another really quick break but you see
him getting in between the midfield and the defence. No one tracking him. We talked about Mascherano
before the game. He can't keep up with him. Switches off. Zastegna will be disappointed
to be beaten at the near post but I think it's a sheer power. Goes on the wrong side of Pique
as well and Zastegna if anything's unsighted. It's all about Dybala just taking that position up
between the Barcelona defence and the midfield where you want Mascherano. He's got on the wrong
side of him a couple of occasions now. I've got to say what a fantastic finish that is and Juventus
do deserve it. They've been brilliant. Mascherano just reacted too slow to go with him and stop him.
Getting reused to the position that he used to fill.
Forced quite a lot in his absence through suspension tonight. Without question switching
him. Cukic wants to let it go. Has Messi to contend with too. Messi not happy at all with
the Croatian there. Messi. Odrado teases Mathieu and then brought in. Mathieu swings one over. That
was a great cross. Suarez got something on it. It was blocked from behind. It's a great ball in
for Mathieu and Suarez. Got on the wrong side there. Just not been able to settle. This man
in particular on the ball. Higuain was a nuisance. Dybala fouled by Mascherano. It's a good play from
Dybala. That's where Mascherano, that's where he becomes so important for Barcelona. You don't want
one of your back three players having to go out to him. It's a good turn from Higuain. Higuain's
just enough on that from Ter Stegen and turned behind gratefully by Mathieu.
Mathieu was in a good position. I think he was very worried to Stegen here because it comes very
very often. Dybala delivery. Different angle now with Pjanić and Kadira. It's only just over
Bonucci's head and that will do it for the half. Juventus now 396 straight minutes without
conceding. Plus a live update from Dortmund. Rakitic, Gomez, Iniesta and Messi, Suarez, Neymar.
Juventus will stay. Here's Neymar or nearly Neymar. It's Messi now. Measured the shot wide. He claims
it took an instant deflection and that's why it went wide. It's fantastic defending the first
from Chiellini. That's an outstanding challenge for the Messi's quickest. Kadira. Kadira's gone
for goal. The ball going out. It didn't. Messi. Marvelous work. Played through towards Luis Suarez
and Buffon is on it quickly with a wink. On the wrong side of Chiellini here. Sorry Bonucci.
Now for the team to make sure no one, none of the plays are isolated against these very talented.
Neymar. It's Messi and Sergi Roberto and there was the follow-up from Iniesta.
Fantastic play. Great running from Suarez but once again we talk about forwards defending.
Mandzukic heading the ball on the edge of his six-yard box. Covering his left back who's dropped
deeper. It's happened on so many occasions this evening. There's such a big gap between the midfield
defense. You can see Higuain. He just holds his run. The defense keeps dropping. He's trying to put it
into that far corner box. You think of Mandzukic and all the goals he scored for. Now on side.
Higuain. Skanich in. Headed towards goal and off the post and in for Giorgio Chiellini.
Well we've spoken about it before. The zonal marking. Nearing up to Barcelona. Smallest man
on the pitch. Marking arguably the biggest man on the pitch. Could be the title decider in Spain.
Will be if Real Madrid win it. Messi. For that sort of scenario. Messi not close enough to Suarez.
Messi wriggles away from Kadira. Looking for Piquet. And it's Lukic to run on to.
From Sergi Roberto. The yellow card will be for the Barcelona man.
Just as in business administration from the University of Turin.
Dissertation on the Juve business model. Over on the right in the second half.
Good ball from Messi. In towards Suarez who's put it past the post. Benucci was all over him. He couldn't stop him.
Another incisive ball for Andrea Gomez. It's Neymar. Two in the way. It's Iniesta.
It's Rakitic and it was too high for him. I think he missed time to jump. He did quadrados.
Alexandre doesn't deal with it. Sergi Roberto. Gomez. It's Messi. Neymar skips past Benucci.
Trying to flip. Iniesta. It's a beautiful ball in. And Buffon comes out to get it away.
As Barcelona fury that that's been deemed a foul. Juventus free kick. They're not happy at all.
Buffon wins it well. If anything they feel as though it's probably a foul on Piquet, isn't it?
It's easy for Buffon and it will be the last action of the match.
The Champions League shutout streak extends to 441 minutes. Folks in Turin ecstatic.
3-0 over mighty Barcelona. Neymar and company held in check.
