Juventus vs Barcelona: 5 Talking Points

#5 Ter Stegen ensures lightning doesn't strike twice

Buffon hugs Ter Stegen after the game

In last season's Champions League quarter-final, Paulo Dybala had scored twice in the 3-0 win that eventually helped Juventus eliminate Barcelona. The second goal was a thing of beauty as Dybala - in acres of space - pounced on a cutback to fire a left-footed shot from the edge of the box past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

This time, again, Dybala had a similar chance. He had 4 shots in all and the last one almost gave The Old Lady the win.

With the game tied at 0-0 and in the second minute of stoppage time, Alex Sandro sent in a cross from which Dybala took his shot. It looked destined for the bottom corner before Ter Stegen's smart diving save denied the 24-year-old forward.

"We know Ter Stegen's quality. He makes the difference and the Barcelona goalkeeper, against the few things that come his way, has to be successful. In that sense, he's splendid." - Andres Iniesta after the game

The German goalkeeper has been in fine form and had made two moderately difficult saves earlier in the game. His confidence to catch the ball is one of his strengths and he has definitely grown in stature this season.

It was that save that eventually saw Barcelona progress through to the Round of 16.

96% - Marc-Andre ter Stegen has saved 23 of the last 24 shots on target he has faced for Barcelona in all competitions. Show. pic.twitter.com/S7wzudpXrs

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 22, 2017