On June 6, two UEFA Champions League finalists who have been fighting each other met three times in European cup tournaments and played a total of six official matches. So far, "Barcelona" had better luck. They crossed the "Juventus" barrier twice in the knockout stages, while the Italians were stronger once. Season 1985-1986. European Cup quarter-final "Barcelona" - "Juventus" 1:0 "Juventus" - "Barcelona" 1:1 "We eliminated the strongest opponent from the fight for the trophy", said the then head coach of "Barcelona" Terry Venables after the joint victory with a score of 2:1. In the first match at the "Camp Nou" stadium, the Catalans gained a minimal advantage only at the end of the match, in the 82nd minute, with a goal scored by Julio Alberto. During the return match, "Barca" took the lead first when Steve Archibald scored, but the home team failed to equalize. Giovanni Trapattoni's players stepped up their offense and equalized the score in the second half with a goal by Michel Platini. However, that was all "Juventus" did that night. Young Turin forward Marco Pacione repeatedly missed favorable opportunities. "The fans of the team will never forgive me for that," said the player of the Italian club after the match. Season 1990-1991. Winners' Cup semi-final "Barcelona" - "Juventus" 3:1 "Juventus" - "Barcelona" 1:0 Pierluigi Casiraghi scored first at the "Camp Nou" stadium and led the visitors, but Johan Cruyff's "Dream Team" woke up after the break. Two precise shots by Hristo Stoichkov and a goal by Andoni Goikoetxea laid the foundation for a joint victory for "Barca". However, in the return match in Turin, the Catalan team found themselves in an unenviable position. Roberto Baggio scored a goal with an excellent penalty kick in the 61st minute, and a few moments later Guillermo Amor received a red card, leaving "Barcelona" with ten men. "When 'Juventus' scored and we lost G. Amor, we couldn't even make three accurate passes," remembered Carles Rexach, assistant coach of 'Barcelona' at the time, during moments of panic. The Catalans resisted, but "Juventus" also did not give up. "I think last night I saw the future of my team," said Luigi Maifredi, the coach of the Italian club after the match. Season 2002-2003. Champions League quarter-final "Juventus" - "Barcelona" 1:1 "Barcelona" - "Juventus" 1:2 Immediately, unlike the previous two times, the first match was played in Turin, and here Javier Saviola's away goal gave hope to "Barca". But at the home "Camp Nou" stadium, Radomir Antic's battalion did not hold out. The main time of the match ended with a score of 1:1, so both teams had to play extra time. It was during this time that Marcelo Zalayeta's precise strike in the 114th minute "killed" the Catalans. "It was a catastrophe," said Xavi Hernandez, who still plays for "Barca" now. "We are a special team with special abilities. That's what helped us win the match," rejoiced Marcello Lippi, the coach of the Turin team at the time. However, in the final, "Juventus" had to admit defeat to "AC Milan" in the penalty shootout. "Barcelona" and "Juventus" also played each other in 1970-1971 in the second round of the Club's Fair Cup tournament not organized by UEFA. At that time, both matches were won by the Turin team with the same score of 2:1.
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