Sunday, June 7, 2015

3-1

FC Barcelona 3 Juventus 1 

After the 90+ minutes played in the Olympiastadion FC Barcelona walked away with a great and hard earned victory. Both teams showed extreme sportsmanship and hard work but it was obvious that Barcelona was control the game. A major injury before the final changed the entire game when Juventus found out that their star center back Giorgio Chiellini wouldn't be playing due to a muscle injury that popped up two days before the final in training. But with the substitute of Bonnuci they were able to play valiantly and came very close to sealing the deal on a number of occasions. 
Paul Pogba and Andrea Pirlo after the final. Pirlo not knowing where he is going to play next season showing raw emotions after the 3-1 defeat. 

Juventus FC

Juventus FC. Along with AC Milan, Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Napoli, Juventus is a very dangerous side. Their grit and toughness sees them past most teams and it can be accredited to their physical midfield and rock solid defense. The combination of this and a very potent counter attack leads to our other finalist.  
These two players seem to always have their names written all over the games they play in. Arturo Vidal(left) and Paul Pogba(right) are two of the best midfielders in the game at the moment and are both highly sought after from many giant club sides including Barcelona. Also both of them being very young Pogba being 22 and Vidal being 28. These two men look on getting the upper hand on Barcelona in the final to hopefully bring the European Cup back to Italy. 



FC Barcelona

Futbol Club Barcelona. Arguably the most dominant team in the world and in history. FC Barcelona is such a extreme side mainly because of their famous Tiki Taka gameplay. Tiki Taka being the main style that Barcelona plays which revolves around possession. This style of play attracts fans from all over the world because of how beautifully they seem to always control the game and their opponents. 

This Barcelona team is extremely special mainly because of the futbol god Lionel Messi and his two attacking partners Luis Suarez and Neymar Jr. They dismantle teams with their insane ball control and pace. Messi usually begins the play dragging opposing defenders to him therefore leaving either Suarez or Neymar open and in position to score. But Messi doesn't just assist, he is even more lethal than both of his partners. Being a four time Ballon D' or winner he is considered one if not the best player of all time. 
Messi(10), Suarez(9), Neymar(11), it is virtually impossible to try and stop this potent trident of futbol. 


Champions League Frenzy






















The last time these two teams met was twelve years ago. FC Barcelona vs Juventus FC. Two incredibly decorated futboling powerhouses set to meet on June 6, 2015. The stage is set, the teams are ready, the fans can't wait, what more for this incredible final to begin. As the days slowly pass by we go over all the intangibles about the much anticipated final. Lineups, matches, individual impact. 

Juventus FC. Or popularly called the Old Lady in Italy. Juventus coming fresh off of two titles one of those being the league title. Sitting at the top of their league and top of the Champions League this team looks to make history by winning their third championship. The starting lineup for the Italian Champions being Buffon in goal, Evra, Chiellini, Barzagli, Lichsteiner in defense. Vidal, Pirlo and Pogba holding down the midfield. And Tevez, Llorente, and Morata leading this potent attacking side.