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#2 Paulo Dybala vs Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final

The birth of a new star

The Champions League quarter-final tie between Juventus and Barcelona saw a certain Argentinian announce himself to the world. Paulo Dybala took the opportunity with both hands as his side faced a team that had recently completed one of the greatest comebacks ever against PSG in the previous round. The 23-year-old’s brace ensured that Juventus ran out 3-0 winners on the night and helped him draw comparisons to his national team counterpart Lionel Messi, who ended up on the losing side that night.

Also read: Why Paulo Dybala should snub suitors and stay with Juventus

Dybala went on to play in Juventus’ 4-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League final at Cardiff and also played a key part in the Old Lady’s successful domestic double. However, this particular moment will go down as the one in which he announced himself to the masses and hence it rightfully makes the list.

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