Borussia Dortmund vs Monaco postponed after explosions hit team bus - as it happened
Barcelona travel to Turin having never won away at Juve.
Borussia Dortmund P-P Monaco, Juventus 2-0 Barcelona
- Borussia Dortmund's clash with Monaco has been postponed until Wednesday night.
- An explosion hit Borussia Dortmund's team bus just over an hour before their clash with Monaco was due to take place.
- Marc Bartra was hurt in the incident and was taken to hospital. He suffered minor injuries and is in a state of shock.
- The game will now take place at 5:45pm on Wednesday 12 April.
Full-time: Juventus 3-0 Barcelona
Luis Enrique's men have to do it all once again. A brace from the irresistible Paulo Dybala and a header from Giorgio Chiellini have given Juve a healthy three-goal cushion going into the second leg. Barcelona were abject and barely mustered a shot in anger.
They may have defied the odds in the first round, but the Blaugrana will really have to pull a rabbit out of the hat if they are to progress to the semi-finals.
An earlier statement from Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Wtzke read: "Bartra was injured, on his hand and his arm, but nothing that would be life-threatening.
"The team is obviously in complete shock. Our task is to process this experience, because the match is taking place in less than 24 hours. That's our job."
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki has discussed what happened inside the bus when the explosions occurred.
"We left the hotel at 7:15 pm and went down the street. The bus turned to the main street, when there was a giant explosion," he told Blick.
"I was sitting in the back row next to Marc Bartra, who was hit by fragments.
"After the bang, we all ducked in the bus and who could, put on the ground. We did not know if more happened. The police were quick on the spot, they were safe. We're all shocked - nobody thought of a football match in the minute."
A statement from local police read: "In the run-up to the Champions League match of BVB against AS Monaco, there was an explosion near the BVB team teambus shortly after 7pm. The location of the event is Wittbräuckerstraße/Schirrmannweg in Dortmund-Höchsten.
"According to current knowledge the windows of the bus (whole or partial) were shattered and one person was injured. It is not yet possible to say exactly what the explosion was or exactly where something exploded."
Sandro raids down the left hand side and cuts the ball back for Dybala, who finds himself in acres of space. Like the first goal, 'La Joya' finds shifts his body weight excellently and fires a superb effort past Ter Stegen.
It could so easily have been 1-1 just seconds earlier, but now Juventus are very much in the driving seat.
A very attacking Juventus line-up from the outset. Mario Mandzukic is fit to start and will complement Argentine hitmen Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala.
Chelsea flop Juan Cuadrado is also given the nod and will look to cause havoc with his skillful dribbling and seering pace. Barcelona legend Dani Alves starts against his old club, while Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini will be the ones tasked with keeping out MSN.
Jeremy Mathieu is preferred over Jordi Alba, while Javier Mascherano will deputise in central midfield in the absence of the suspended Sergio Busquets.
The terrifying triumvirate of Messi, Suarez and Neymar are all given the nod to start, unsurprisingly, while the majestic Andres Iniesta is preferred to Andre Gomes.
Borussia Dortmund have not excelled in the Bundesliga this season, but they have been in fine fettle in Europe. They swept Benfica aside in the last 16 to set up a clash with free-scoring Monaco, and Thomas Tuchel has been very complimentary of Leonardo Jardim's side.
"Monaco play at a very high tempo and, in addition to individual talent, they have a very strong team ethic," said Tuchel.
"I think it's safe to say we won't have two 0-0 draws; both teams are too interested in scoring and pushing themselves to the limit."
Tuchel has a number of injury problems ahead of the clash with the principality outfit, with Marco Reus, Shinji Kagawa and Lukasz Piszczek all doubtful. Tuchel says some of his injured contingent will feature, but hinted that some won't be fully fit.
"There will be players coming back, we don't know in what condition they will be in, but we need them with strength, form and energy."
Juventus manager Max Allegri does not have the greatest record against Barcelona.
He has lost eight of his nine meetings with the Catalan outfit and knows his side need to be at their very best in order to improve that record tonight and next week.
"Nothing is impossible," Allegri said. "We have to play a perfect game on a technical level.
"We have to play, believing we can go through. We'll need to be at our best both when attacking and defending."
Neymar is set to miss El Clasico at Real Madrid on 23 April after being handed a retrospective three-game ban following his dismissal during Barcelona's 2-0 defeat to Malaga on Saturday (8 April). The Catalans are expected to appeal the decision of but the news is a new blow for Luis Enrique' side in their hopes of regaining La Liga title.
The 25-year-old star was sent off in the 65th minute at La Rosaleda stadium after receiving a second yellow card following a late challenge on Diego Llorente, being thus automatically ruled out for the coming clash with Real Sociedad on Saturday (15 April).
However, it later emerged that Neymar faced an extended suspension after referee Jesus Gil Manzano noted in his report that the Barcelona ace applauded the fourth official as he made his way off the pitch.
A huge blow for the Blaugrana, but he is available for tonight's clash against Juventus.
Good evening and welcome to IBTimes UK's live coverage of the Champions League quarter-final clashes between Juventus vs Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund vs Monaco.
The reigning Italian and Spanish league champions are set to pit their wits against each other at the Juventus stadium, where Max Allegri's men are rather strong. They have not lost at home in Europe for four years, but are up against a side who broke their hearts in the final of Europe's premier club competition two years ago.
At the Westfalenstadion, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco will duke it out in a match that promises to be full of attacking flair and style. Defending will very much take a backseat in Germany, but the neutrals won't care a jot.
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