Under the floodlights of Camp Nou, Juventus pulled off a stunning upset in the UEFA Champions League, defeating Barcelona 3-0 on Tuesday night.Under the floodlights of Camp Nou, Juventus pulled off a stunning upset in the UEFA Champions League, defeating Barcelona 3-0 on Tuesday night. The match started with the hosts dominating possession, but it was Juventus who struck first. In the 13th minute, Federico Bernardeschi capitalized on a poor clearance by Samuel Umtiti, unleashing a venomous shot that flew into the top corner. Barcelona regained control of the game, but they were unable to find a breakthrough against a resolute Juventus defense marshaled by Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci. On the other side of the pitch, the visitors began to find their rhythm on the counterattack. In the 52nd minute, Douglas Costa doubled Juventus’ lead with a sumptuous strike. The Brazilian winger received the ball just outside the box and curled a delightful effort into the far corner, leaving Marc-Andre ter Stegen rooted to the spot. Just minutes later, Juventus sealed the victory through a stunning header from Paulo Dybala. The Argentine forward rose above Gerard Pique to meet a pinpoint cross from Bernardeschi, guiding it past a helpless Ter Stegen. Barcelona tried to muster a response, but Juventus held firm, maintaining their compact shape and frustrating the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Antoine Griezmann. The final whistle blew to confirm a famous victory for the Bianconeri, who had silenced the Camp Nou crowd. The result marked Juventus’ first win at Camp Nou in the Champions League since 2003 and dealt a major blow to Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the final. The Italian champions will take a significant advantage into the second leg in Turin on March 12, where they will look to complete the upset and secure a place in the last eight.
