Gianluigi Buffon knows a thing or two about football and when he talks about Paulo Dybala, he does not have many doubts. "He is good enough to be in the top five players in the world and wouldn't be out of place in the top three," Juventus's 39-year-old goalkeeper said of his team-mate, who shone brightest in Tuesday's 3-0 win against Barcelona.The 23-year-old struck twice with his lethal left foot inside the first 22 minutes of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg in Turin. "He has come on enormously over the last two years," Buffon continued. "But now he needs to prove his class
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Leicester and Barcelona lose, Atlético stifle Madrid
BORUSSIA DORTMUND v MONACOBayern 4-1 Dortmund (Ribéry 4, Lewandowski 10 68p, Robben 49; Raphaël Guerreiro 20)Dortmund missed a chance to overtake third-placed Hoffenheim as they were comfortably defeated in Munich. The only consolation was Raphaël Guerreiro's blistering volley, but BVB will rue a key passage of play when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was unable to find the net after being sent clear. Instead, Bayern went up the other end to win the penalty which made it 4-1.
Barcelona: story so far, key players, why they can win
Story so far: BarcelonaSupporting Barça hasn't been for the faint-hearted this term. Witness that incredible last-16 comeback, when they became the first team in UEFA Champions League history to overturn a four-goal first-leg defeat. Indeed, they have been sublime at home, scoring 21 goals and conceding one in four mesmerising victories. Away they have won two, lost two. Next up: Juventus.Record this season: P8 W6 D0 L2 F26 A9 Barcelona's historic comeback
Lyon survive as Paris set up Barcelona semi
Holders Lyon through from 2016 final rematch with Wolfsburg despite home loss tonightParis overturn deficit to oust Bayern, first semi-finals with no German club in decadeBarcelona to face Paris after seeing off Rosengård to earn debut semi-finalManchester City defend 1-0 lead against Fortuna Hjørring on Thursday, winners play LyonBuy final ticketsREPORTSLyon 0-1 Wolfsburg (agg: 2-1)Lyon made full use of their 2-0 win in Germany last Thursday to reach a joint-record eighth semi-final. It was a compet... UEFA.com - News
Final memories for Juventus and Barcelona
FC Barcelona mounted a remarkable comeback to reach the last 16, and their reward is a tie against a Juventus side whom they thwarted to claim their most recent UEFA Champions League crown two seasons ago.• Having produced a UEFA Champions League record in turning round their tie against Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round, Barcelona now travel to Turin having never won away to Juve – but with memories of their 2015 success against the Bianconeri still fresh in the memory. Previous meetings• The teams' seventh and most recent contest came in the 2015 UEFA Champions League fin... UEFA.com - News
Lyon, City, Bayern, Barcelona ahead
Lyon secure 2-0 quarter-final first-leg win at side they beat in 2016 final, WolfsburgManchester City, through Carli Lloyd, and Bayern both gain 1-0 victoriesBarcelona also won 1-0 at Rosengård on WednesdaySecond legs next Wednesday except City against Fortuna the following nightBuy final ticketsREPORTS/FIXTURESWolfsburg 0-2 LyonThree-time champions Lyon are in control of this eagerly-anticipated rematch of the 2013 and 2016 finals. Making her competition debut, Alex Morgan came closest for Lyon ... UEFA.com - News
Madrid leapfrog Barcelona, Bayern and Monaco prevail
Round of 16 second legs: Tuesday 14 March• JUVENTUS (2-0) PORTOJuventus 2-1 AC Milan (Benatia 30, Dybala 90+7pen; Bacca 43)Juventus made it 31 consecutive home league victories in dramatic fashion as Paulo Dybala converted from the spot with the last kick of the game. Medhi Benatia had earlier thumped in Dani Alves's chipped pass for his first Bianconeri goal. Milan had José Sosa dismissed in added time before Dybala tucked away the winner.Arouca 0-4 Porto (Danilo 15, Soares 25 86, Diogo Jota 71)Francisco Soares continued his incredible scoring streak as Porto eased to a ninth successive Liga v... UEFA.com - News