Barcelona host Juventus on Wednesday in the second-leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. With Real Madrid and Atletico already through to the semis, the odds of having a third Spanish team in the last 4 is unlikely.
The reason: Messi and Co. need to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg. The Blaugrana’s last Champions League game at home saw them pull off a remarkable comeback against PSG, but can they repeat this feat? Here are three stats for and against a Barca comeback.
Three reasons why a comeback is possible
1. Barca have the best goalscorer and playmaker
Barcelona need to score to progress. Fortunately for Luis Enrique, he has the best goalscorer in Messi (11) and assister in Neymar (8) in this season’s Champions League.
2. The Blaugrana know how to score at home
The Catalan giants have netted at least three goals in seven of their last eight Camp Nou games in Europe, the exact same amount Barca need to force the game into extra time and to make the semis.
3. And they know how to win at home too
Barca have won their last 15 home games in the Champions League.
Three reasons why a comeback is unlikely
1. Juventus are a lean mean defending machine in the Champions League
Played: 9
Conceded: 2
2. The Old Lady’s last trip to Camp Nou was memorable
The last time Juventus traveled to Barca’s home ground was in April 2003. The visitors won 2-1.
3. Barca’s leaky defense is a worry
Dybala was declared fit for this game, and will partner Higuain in attack once more. This is bad news for the Blaugrana, given that they have conceded seven in their last three games.
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