Matchday 5 (Group D) - Wednesday 22nd November, 2017

[Stan 10,300]

Juventus vs Barcelona, 19.45

Sporting Lisbon vs Olympiakos 19.45

[Tommy 4,908]

Come on, Juve! 

[Cicero 3,756]

Messi on the bench?

[The Artful Dodger 1,709]

He’s going

[Cicero 3,756]

It was a genuine question 

Juve win tonight they are level on points 

[The Artful Dodger 1,709]

It’s not an unimportant game, unless he’s injured I don’t see him being rested under any circumstances.

[Stan 10,300]

6 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said:

It’s not an unimportant game, unless he’s injured I don’t see him being rested under any circumstances.

well it is considering they've already qualified...

[The Artful Dodger 1,709]

16 minutes ago, Stan said:

well it is considering they've already qualified...

Not as winners though, which gives a better draw even if there are some tough teams probably going to runner up too. 

I don't recall Messi being rested in actual dead rubber games previously, nevermind the one to decided winning the group. 

 

[Stan 10,300]

Just now, The Artful Dodger said:

Not as winners though, which gives a better draw even if there are some tough teams probably going to runner up too. 

I don't recall Messi being rested in actual dead rubber games previously, nevermind the one to decided winning the group. 

 

got a bit of a hamstring injury as well.

if he was going, they'd leave him out of the squad. 

[The Artful Dodger 1,709]

I don't think he's going really, be great if he does though.

[SirBalon 2,607]

Where did this "Messi is giong" come from? 

Obviously pre-match details days before need to be simply looked at.

Anyway...  Much better second half from Barça and now Messi comes on after he agreed to be rested (not without a fight) with Valverde days before.  He had a choice, the game against Leganés or this one and he chose this one.

[SirBalon 2,607]

Iniesta substituted and the Juventus stadium stands to applaud him in unison. Wonderful!

[Tommy 4,908]

What a save from ter Stegen 

[SirBalon 2,607]

28 minutes ago, Tsubasa said:

What a save from ter Stegen 

How many is that this season and maybe that one was the best which is saying something.  He's getting there and it won't be too long before he is.

[SirBalon 2,607]

Translated:  "A pleasure like always to find one another on the field of play.  I will keep your shirt in a prividged place amongst my personal collection.  You will always be a legend.  A big hug idol!

[SirBalon 2,607]

Andrés Iniesta given a legend's status as he's substituted by the Juventus fans last night.

[Stan 10,300]

12 minutes ago, SirBalon said:

Translated:  "A pleasure like always to find one another on the field of play.  I will keep your shirt in a prividged place amongst my personal collection.  You will always be a legend.  A big hug idol!

what's the reason for this friendship between Rakitic and Buffon? I can't make the link  

[SirBalon 2,607]

3 minutes ago, Stan said:

what's the reason for this friendship between Rakitic and Buffon? I can't make the link  

I just think he's making his admiration for Buffon public.  From one colleague to another...

[God is Haaland 575]

12 hours ago, SirBalon said:

How many is that this season and maybe that one was the best which is saying something.  He's getting there and it won't be too long before he is.

https://streamable.com/1q9zn

Dybala was already celebrating.

 

[SirBalon 2,607]

3 minutes ago, BartraPique1932 said:

https://streamable.com/1q9zn

Dybala was already celebrating.

 

Dybala's face (and not just his in the Juve team) after that save was one of incredulous and awestruck.