Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Juventus and Barcelona. The cup final scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal (via Football Italia): "We are living through the perfect year. We won the Scudetto, the Coppa Italia and are in the Champions League Final, which was the dream we had left. We hope to end the year on a high too. We had confidence, but it was very difficult to get here. It took us a while to qualify through the group, but suddenly we found our form."
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen (via Inside Spanish Football): "We know the quality that Juventus have and we know we have to match their intensity. We know we have to play our very best game because we are up against a hard-working team who'll not be giving anything away. We have had a great season in defense. We've done well in every aspect because we have stayed focussed all through the game. This is a great opportunity for me personally and of course, for the whole team. We have to be proud of the whole season and now finish it off in the best possible way."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Make no mistake, Juventus' chances rely entirely on Andrea Barzagli's ability to defend. Especially with Giorgio Chiellini unable due to injury (calf). In 10 league appearances this season, the 34-year-old averaged 1.3 tackles and 3.9 clearances. Perhaps of more importance, he was only dribbled an average of 0.6 times.
Juventus' Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Buffon; Evra, Barzagli, Bonucci, Lichtsteiner; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba, Vidal; Tevez, Morata
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Stegen; Alba, Mascherano, Piqué, Alves; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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