Busquets brings down Dybala on the edge of the box to hand Juve a free-kick in a dangerous position. However, Dybala fires his delivery straight at Fati, which ends the game.
90' +3
Morata tries to latch on to a corner from Bernardeschi to force a strike towards goal, but the ball strikes his arm and a free-kick is awarded to the visitors. It has not been Morata's night.
90' +2
M. Braithwaite enters the game and replaces Pedri.
Pedri makes way for Braithwaite for the closing stages of the game.
90' +1
Penalty goal scored by L. Messi for Barcelona!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! MESSI CONVERTS FROM THE SPOT!!! 2-0 BARCELONA!!! The Argentine holds his composure from 12 yards as he slots his effort high into the top-left corner, giving Szczesny no chance. It caps a fine performance from the Catalan club.
89'
J. Firpo enters the game and replaces A. Griezmann.
Junior Firpo comes on to the field to shore up the Barca defence for the closing stages, replacing Griezmann.
87'
Juve have been far from their best this evening. Pirlo will be disappointed with their performance to say the least.
85'
M. Demiral gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
OFF! Demiral lunges in on Pjanic and does not win the ball. He catches the midfielder late and receives his second booking before the red card is brandished by the referee.
83'
F. Bernardeschi enters the game and replaces A. Rabiot.
Arthur enters the game and replaces R. Bentancur.
Arthur comes on against his former club to replace Bentancur in the Juve midfield.
Bernardeschi replaces Rabiot for the closing stages of the game.
Morata chases a ball down the left flank and he cuts a pass back to Dybala on the charge. However, the ball rises up and strikes the Argentine on the arm, handing Barca a free-kick to clear their lines.
80'
Dybala tries to take on Alba down the right flank, but he loses out to the Barca full-back. It has not been Dybala's best night for Juve.
79'
A. Rabiot gets yellow.
Rabiot is left in a one-on-one situation with Messi and has to bring down the Argentine. The Frenchman is booked by the referee.
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78'
WIDE! McKennie runs at Sergi Roberto down the left flank and cuts inside to shoot on his right foot. The American can only send his effort wide of the right post.
77'
Danilo is the man on the spot once more for Juventus in the box with another block to deny Messi.
75'
W. McKennie enters the game and replaces D. Kulusevski.
McKennie replaces Kulusevski in the Juve midfield for the final 15 minutes.
74'
J. Cuadrado gets yellow.
Cuadrado tries a trick to beat Alba, but he goes down under no pressure in the box. The referee books the Juve man for simulation.
72'
Pjanic works the ball to Fati in the box and the teenager creates space for himself to shoot at goal, but his effort is charged down by a wall of Juve defenders.
Messi takes a touch to beat Bonucci and lines up a strike at goal. However, Danilo gets across just in time with an inch-perfect challenge to deny the Argentine.
70'
M. Demiral gets yellow.
Demiral gets beaten by Messi and has to bring down the Argentine with a lunge from behind. He rightfully goes into the book.
66'
Ansu Fati enters the game and replaces O. Dembélé.
The goalscorer Dembele is withdrawn for Fati in the final third.
60'
Sergi Roberto gets yellow.
Sergi Roberto slides in hard on Chiesa down the left flank and goes into the book.
54'
Bonucci has to act in the box to steer away a loose ball from Griezmann after Demiral breaks up an attempted ball over the top to Messi. Juve are having to defend deep at the start of the second half.
53'
Sergi Roberto feeds Dembele in space down the right flank. He hammers a low ball towards the middle that Bonucci has to divert away from the lurking Pedri.
52'
Messi angles the free-kick towards goal, but Bonucci rises in the middle to head it clear of danger.
51'
Alba gets forward down the left flank and fires a low ball towards the near post that Demiral has to turn behind.
Lenglet goes down under pressure from Demiral, handing Barca a free-kick on the right edge of the box.
50'
Messi makes a rare mistake with his first touch on the edge of the box, allowing Rabiot to nip in to win possession.
49'
Juve work the ball around the edge of the box, but Bentancur slips as he strikes at goal, curling his effort over the bar.
46'
Sergio Busquets enters the game and replaces R. Araujo.
Barca are forced into a change at the break as Araujo makes way for Busquets, who has to slot into the backline.
We're back underway at Allianz Stadium.
45' +3
D. Kulusevski gets yellow.
Kulusevski catches Alba on his follow through after a challenge and goes into the book.
HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 0-1 BARCELONA
45' +2
Danilo goes for a blast from distance, but gets his effort all wrong, sending the ball well over the bar.
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
Danilo and Kulusevski attempt to combine to release Morata in the box. However, Lenglet steps across to make the interception.
43'
The home side are struggling immensely in the final third. They're not clicking at the moment. Dybala needs to see more of the ball.
41'
Lenglet sends a searching ball through the Juve defence, but it travels away from Griezmann and into the hands of Szczesny.
Morata runs at the Barca defence and initially fends off Lenglet. However, he overruns the ball and dribbles it out for a goal-kick. Frustration for the Spaniard.
39'
Former team-mates collide in the middle of the park as Rabiot brings down Pjanic. Juve are struggling to contain the visitors.
37'
Morata and Kulusevski try to combine in the final third, but Alba does enough to whisk the ball away from the latter just before he can pull the trigger.
32'
Dybala angles a cross to the back post for Morata to chase, but Sergi Roberto tracks it and nods back to Neto. He had to make that interception.
29'
Messi tries to find the run of Pedri down the left flank, but he just overhits his cross-field ball out for a throw-in.
Szczesny takes a touch from a pass from Demiral and the ball travels dangerously towards the goalline. The Pole gets his clearance away before Griezmann closes in.
27'
Chiesa has another dart down the left flank and he fires a low cross towards the near post. There is no Juve player in the vicinity and it allows Neto to gather with ease.
25'
Chiesa runs at the Barcelona defence down the left flank, but he loses out under pressure from Sergi Roberto.
22'
Alba has space and time on the left flank. He tries to angle a cross to the back post, but Szczesny comes off his line to claim ahead of Griezmann.
19'
Morata tries to attack a deep cross from Cuadrado into the box, but he fouls Araujo in the process. The Spaniard has to display more nous in the fonal third.
17'
The referee has a word with Alba following a strong challenge on Cuadrado on the right flank.
14'
O. Dembélé has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! DEMBELE'S DEFLECTED STRIKE FINDS THE NET!!!! 1-0 BARCELONA!!! The Frenchman puts Barca ahead with the aid of a wicked deflection. Dembele runs at the Juve defence down the right flank before he cuts inside. He fakes a shot on his left foot and goes with his right. His effort takes a massive deflection off Chiesa and drifts away from Szczesny into the top-left corner.
Messi releases the run of the winger, who does the rest as his strike from 20 yards is deflected past Szczesny.
13'
Cuadrado has space on the right flank and he sends a low cross into the box. Chiesa sticks out a leg and tries to flick it up for himself, but he fails to pull off the piece of skill.
11'
Barca win a corner down the left flank that Messi whips into the box, but Demiral rises highest in the box to head clear.
9'
Juve are trying to get their foot on the ball to calm the game down. Barca will be content to find space on the break.
7'
Bonucci sends a long ball over the top, aiming for Dybala's run. However, it skips off the surface and into the hands of Neto in his box.
5'
Pjanic gives the ball straight to Chiesa in the final third, but Lenglet bails out his team-mate with an inch-perfect challenge to dispossess the forward.
4'
Juve are half asleep to begin the contest, but the visitors are unable to capitalise.
1'
We're underway at Allianz Stadium.
Barcelona have endured a torrid week, suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in El Clasico. They were soundly beaten by their rivals at Camp Nou before club president Josip Maria Bartomeu announced his resignation along with other members of the board. It has left the Catalan side in bizarre position off the field, but Ronald Koeman has to put that to one side to help his team get back to winning ways.
Juventus defeated Dynamo Kiev in their opener by a 2-0 scoreline to kick off their Champions League campaign on the front foot. Maurizio Sarri was sacked after their defeat to Lyon last season, therefore it was crucial for Andrea Pirlo to begin a victory. The Bianconeri earned the three points courtesy of a brace from Alvaro Morata to match Barca's start in Group G, but they face a challenge tonight against the Spanish outfit.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League clash between Juventus and Barcelona at Allianz Stadium.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Wojciech Szcesny; Juan Cuadrado, Merih Demiral, Leonardo Bonucci, Danilo; Rodrigo Bentancur, Adrien Rabiot; Dejan Kulusevski, Paulo Dybala, Federico Chiesa; Alvaro Morata.
JUVENTUS SUBS: Arthur, Aaron Ramsey, Weston McKennie, Carlo Pinsoglio, Federico Bernardeschi, Koni de Winter, Gianluca Frabotta, Manolo Portanova, Alessandrio Pio Riccio, Gianluigi Buffon.
BARCELONA (4-2-3-1): Neto, Sergi Roberto, Ronald Araujo, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Frenkie de Jong, Miralem Pjanic; Pedri, Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele; Antoine Griezmann.
Andrea Pirlo will be concerned by his side's performance in the first half. They were lacklustre in the final third, even though Morata did have the ball in the net twice. The Spaniard has been off the pace, being caught offside twice. Paulo Dybala has also been largely ineffectual. The Bianconeri need more from the two players in the second half.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Juventus are next in action in Serie A on Sunday on the road to Spezia. Barcelona are away in their next outing on Saturday in LaLiga against Deportivo Alaves.
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