Barcelona won’t be relying on Lionel Messi in Italy.
In a decision that surprised everybody, Messi was named to Barcelona’s bench for the Blaugrana’s Champions League battle at Juventus on Wednesday.
🔴🔵 Substitutes: 13.Cillessen 6.Denis 10.Messi 17.Alcácer 18.J.Alba 22.Aleix Vidal 24.Vermaelen #JuveBarça
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 22, 2017
Barcelona’s front three will see Gerard Deulofeu line up alongside Luis Suarez and Paulinho, while the midfield will feature Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, and Andres Iniesta.
When Barcelona and Juventus clashed at Camp Nou on the first matchday of the Champions League’s group stage, the Catalan club knocked the Old Lady over with a 3-0 victory as Messi scored twice.
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