{"id":14,"date":"2015-06-07T13:55:56","date_gmt":"2015-06-07T05:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.messi.moe\/?p=14"},"modified":"2016-10-08T18:19:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-08T10:19:56","slug":"barcelona-see-off-juventus-to-claim-fifth-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.messi.moe\/?p=14","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona see off Juventus to claim fifth title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Published: Saturday 6 June 2015, 22.45CET<\/p>\n

Juventus 1-3 FC Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n

A thrilling final was eventually won by Barcelona, second-half goals from Luis Su\u00e1rez and Neymar giving them the trophy for the fifth time.
\nby Andrew Haslam
\nfrom Olympiastadion<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\u2022 Barcelona win fifth European title with victory against Juventus in Berlin
\n\u2022 Ivan Rakiti\u0107 rounds off wonderful passing move to give Bar\u00e7a early lead (4)
\n\u2022 \u00c1lvaro Morata taps in to level after slick Juve move (55)
\n\u2022 Luis Su\u00e1rez restores Barcelona advantage (68); Neymar scores added-time third
\n\u2022 Juve become first side to lose six European Cup finals
\nFC Barcelona have been crowned European champions for the fifth time \u2013 and the fourth in the past ten years \u2013 after seeing off a determined Juventus challenge in Berlin.
\nIn an unusually open start to a final, Juve might have scored themselves before Bar\u00e7a did, Ivan Rakiti\u0107 rounding off a slick passing move in the fourth minute. For a while the roof looked set to fall in on Juve, Gianluigi Buffon producing a sensational stop to deny Daniel Alves \u2013 yet the Italian champions are nothing if not obdurate and drew level ten minutes into the second half through \u00c1lvaro Morata. Now it was Barcelona under pressure, but Luis Su\u00e1rez restored their advantage and, with Juve throwing everything forward, Neymar blasted in a third with the final kick of the game.
\nThe final began at breakneck speed and both teams might have scored twice inside the first ten minutes. First, Paul Pogba failed to connect with a header and then Arturo Vidal fired over after sterling work down the Juve right from Morata. By then, however, the Bianconeri were behind, undone by a typical Barcelona move.
\nLionel Messi\u2019s crossfield pass to Jordi Alba wrongfooted the Juve defence and, though it looked like the chance had gone when Neymar\u2019s touch carried him away from goal, the Brazilian turned and found Andr\u00e9s Iniesta. A touch into the path of Rakiti\u0107 and Barcelona were ahead, Iniesta the first player to provide assists in three UEFA Champions League finals and Barcelona notching their 29th goal in this season\u2019s competition \u2013 just the fourth not scored by Messi, Su\u00e1rez or Neymar.
\nIt could quickly have got worse for Juve, Neymar shooting just too high, and soon after it took an astounding reaction stop from Gianluigi Buffon to keep it at 1-0. The 37-year-old looked to have been sent the wrong way by Daniel Alves\u2019 shot, yet stuck out a left hand to parry \u2013 a stop that drew gasps and applause from both ends of the crowd when it was replayed on the big screen \u2013 and then got a touch of fortune as Messi\u2019s follow-up header landed on the roof of his net rather than dropping under the crossbar.
\nRakiti\u0107\u2019s clever low corner found Alba for a shot that flew over, before Juve finally got a foothold in the game. Pogba, an increasingly prominent presence as the half wore on, would have picked out Morata but for a crucial Javier Mascherano interception, while Morata curled an effort past the post as Juve pressed high.
\nBar\u00e7a, however, were equally adept at pressuring the Juventus defence and came within centimetres of extending their lead before half-time as Su\u00e1rez\u2019s shot flicked the outside of Buffon\u2019s post. The goalkeeper then pushed an effort from the Uruguay striker over the crossbar to ensure there was only a goal between the sides at the break.
\nFour minutes after the interval, Buffon came to Juve\u2019s rescue again, after Barcelona had broken at lightning speed. Rakiti\u0107 slid in Su\u00e1rez, but Buffon stood tall and blocked at the near post. Su\u00e1rez and Messi fired just too high as Bar\u00e7a threatened to take command \u2013 yet instead the next goal came from the team in black and white.
\nClaudio Marchisio was the architect, his clever back heel playing in Stephan Lichtsteiner. The right-back\u2019s cross allowed Carlos T\u00e9vez to turn Gerard Piqu\u00e9 and, though Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen blocked the shot, the ball fell for Morata, who made no mistake.
\nNow Barcelona were rocking, T\u00e9vez shooting just too high and Pogba straight at Ter Stegen as Juve looked to make their momentum count. Once again, however, the pendulum swung back to their opponents; in the 68th minute, Messi picked up the ball and worked space to unleash a shot that Buffon could only parry; Su\u00e1rez did the rest.
\nNeymar also had an effort chalked off for handball before Piqu\u00e9 just cleared the bar with a fierce effort after turning well as Barcelona sought a clinching third. Their failure to find it meant the door remained ajar for Juve, Roberto Pereyra losing his footing at the crucial moment before Marchisio\u2019s effort was turned behind by Ter Stegen.
\nWith Juve piling forward, Barcelona found openings on the counter and finally clinched the title with the final kick of the evening. Substitute Pedro Rodr\u00edguez unselfishly played in Neymar, and the unerring finish meant the celebrations could begin in earnest.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0The Barcelona match pennant ahead of the final against Juventus
\n\"\"\u00a0An impressive opening ceremony took place on the pitch before the game kicked off
\n\"\"\u00a0Ivan Rakiti\u0107 wheels away in celebration after his early goal
\n\"\"\u00a0Barcelona coach Luis Enrique passes on instructions to Javier Mascherano
\n\"\"\u00a0Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo cuts a rueful figure during the game
\n\"\"\u00a0\u00c1lvaro Morata celebrates after levelling for Juve
\n\"\"\u00a0Luis Su\u00e1rez puts Barcelona back in front
\n\"\"\u00a0Luis Su\u00e1rez celebrates his goal with Neymar (left)
\n\"\"\u00a0Neymar celebrates his late, late goal in Berlin<\/p>\n

\u00a9UEFA.com 1998-2011. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

\u96c6\u9526<\/p>\n

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Published: Saturday 6 June 2015, 22.45CET<\/p>\n

Juventus 1-3 FC Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n

A thrilling final was eventually won by Barcelona, second-half goals from Luis Su\u00e1rez and Neymar giving them the trophy for the fifth time.
\nby Andrew Haslam
\nfrom Olympiastadion<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\u2022 Barcelona win fifth European title with victory against Juventus in Berlin
\n\u2022 Ivan Rakiti\u0107 rounds off wonderful passing move to give Bar\u00e7a early lead (4)
\n\u2022 \u00c1lvaro Morata taps in to level after slick Juve move (55)
\n\u2022 Luis Su\u00e1rez restores Barcelona advantage (68); Neymar scores added-time third
\n\u2022 Juve become first side to lose six European Cup finals
\nFC Barcelona have been crowned European champions for the fifth time \u2013 and the fourth in the past ten years \u2013 after seeing off a determined Juventus challenge in Berlin.
\nIn an unusually open start to a final, Juve might have scored themselves before Bar\u00e7a did, Ivan Rakiti\u0107 rounding off a slick passing move in the fourth minute. For a while the roof looked set to fall in on Juve, Gianluigi Buffon producing a sensational stop to deny Daniel Alves \u2013 yet the Italian champions are nothing if not obdurate and drew level ten minutes into the second half through \u00c1lvaro Morata. Now it was Barcelona under pressure, but Luis Su\u00e1rez restored their advantage and, with Juve throwing everything forward, Neymar blasted in a third with the final kick of the game.
\nThe final began at breakneck speed and both teams might have scored twice inside the first ten minutes. First, Paul Pogba failed to connect with a header and then Arturo Vidal fired over after sterling work down the Juve right from Morata. By then, however, the Bianconeri were behind, undone by a typical Barcelona move.
\nLionel Messi\u2019s crossfield pass to Jordi Alba wrongfooted the Juve defence and, though it looked like the chance had gone when Neymar\u2019s touch carried him away from goal, the Brazilian turned and found Andr\u00e9s Iniesta. A touch into the path of Rakiti\u0107 and Barcelona were ahead, Iniesta the first player to provide assists in three UEFA Champions League finals and Barcelona notching their 29th goal in this season\u2019s competition \u2013 just the fourth not scored by Messi, Su\u00e1rez or Neymar.
\nIt could quickly have got worse for Juve, Neymar shooting just too high, and soon after it took an astounding reaction stop from Gianluigi Buffon to keep it at 1-0. The 37-year-old looked to have been sent the wrong way by Daniel Alves\u2019 shot, yet stuck out a left hand to parry \u2013 a stop that drew gasps and applause from both ends of the crowd when it was replayed on the big screen \u2013 and then got a touch of fortune as Messi\u2019s follow-up header landed on the roof of his net rather than dropping under the crossbar.
\nRakiti\u0107\u2019s clever low corner found Alba for a shot that flew over, before Juve finally got a foothold in the game. Pogba, an increasingly prominent presence as the half wore on, would have picked out Morata but for a crucial Javier Mascherano interception, while Morata curled an effort past the post as Juve pressed high.
\nBar\u00e7a, however, were equally adept at pressuring the Juventus defence and came within centimetres of extending their lead before half-time as Su\u00e1rez\u2019s shot flicked the outside of Buffon\u2019s post. The goalkeeper then pushed an effort from the Uruguay striker over the crossbar to ensure there was only a goal between the sides at the break.
\nFour minutes after the interval, Buffon came to Juve\u2019s rescue again, after Barcelona had broken at lightning speed. Rakiti\u0107 slid in Su\u00e1rez, but Buffon stood tall and blocked at the near post. Su\u00e1rez and Messi fired just too high as Bar\u00e7a threatened to take command \u2013 yet instead the next goal came from the team in black and white.
\nClaudio Marchisio was the architect, his clever back heel playing in Stephan Lichtsteiner. The right-back\u2019s cross allowed Carlos T\u00e9vez to turn Gerard Piqu\u00e9 and, though Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen blocked the shot, the ball fell for Morata, who made no mistake.
\nNow Barcelona were rocking, T\u00e9vez shooting just too high and Pogba straight at Ter Stegen as Juve looked to make their momentum count. Once again, however, the pendulum swung back to their opponents; in the 68th minute, Messi picked up the ball and worked space to unleash a shot that Buffon could only parry; Su\u00e1rez did the rest.
\nNeymar also had an effort chalked off for handball before Piqu\u00e9 just cleared the bar with a fierce effort after turning well as Barcelona sought a clinching third. Their failure to find it meant the door remained ajar for Juve, Roberto Pereyra losing his footing at the crucial moment before Marchisio\u2019s effort was turned behind by Ter Stegen.
\nWith Juve piling forward, Barcelona found openings on the counter and finally clinched the title with the final kick of the evening. Substitute Pedro Rodr\u00edguez unselfishly played in Neymar, and the unerring finish meant the celebrations could begin in earnest.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0The Barcelona match pennant ahead of the final against Juventus
\n\"\"\u00a0An impressive opening ceremony took place on the pitch before the game kicked off
\n\"\"\u00a0Ivan Rakiti\u0107 wheels away in celebration after his early goal
\n\"\"\u00a0Barcelona coach Luis Enrique passes on instructions to Javier Mascherano
\n\"\"\u00a0Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo cuts a rueful figure during the game
\n\"\"\u00a0\u00c1lvaro Morata celebrates after levelling for Juve
\n\"\"\u00a0Luis Su\u00e1rez puts Barcelona back in front
\n\"\"\u00a0Luis Su\u00e1rez celebrates his goal with Neymar (left)
\n\"\"\u00a0Neymar celebrates his late, late goal in Berlin<\/p>\n

\u00a9UEFA.com 1998-2011. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

\u96c6\u9526<\/p>\n

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