Twitter explodes after exciting Champions League match-ups
By Sachin Bhat
Of all the exciting draws we were treated to, the pick of the bunch has to be Juventus against Barcelona, and for obvious reasons – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi resume hostilities in the ‘battle of the GOATS’; their first on-field meeting since May 2018!
Two of the greatest to have ever graced the sport, the eternal rivals have produced several iconic moments in their past meetings, especially in the El Clasico duels, and the latest one promises to be equally exhilarating too, even if it’s only a pair group games and not a knockout tie.
Of course, there are many more interesting key battles here (Frenkie De Jong vs Matthijs De Ligt, Philippe Coutinho vs Paolo Dybala, Miralem Pjanic vs Arthur, etc.), but everyone’s most eagerly looking forward to watching the ‘footballing Gods’ go head-to-head again. Twice.
Messi and Ronaldo have clashed five times in the Champions League before, but never in the round-robin phase!
The last face-off?
Juventus host Barcelona in the first leg of the tie at the Allianz Stadium on 28th October, while the Camo Nou return is scheduled for 8th December, the final matchday of the group phase.
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Which Champions League game are you most looking forward to?