No more miracles: Juventus snuffs out Barcelona to reach semi-finals

Barcelona used up all of its magic against Paris Saint-Germain.

Juventus' stout backline was always going to prove an enormous obstacle as the Blaugrana looked to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the opening leg of their heavyweight quarter-final tie, and in the end, they couldn't even muster a single tally to give the Camp Nou hope of another miracle.

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Despite bending on occasion, the Bianconeri defended superbly, earning a goalless draw on Wednesday that gave the Italian side a place in the semi-finals of the competition for the second time in three seasons.

"We knew they were coming to push us high, running a few risks at the back, but we did well to be united and compact when defending, above all thanks to Dani Alves and [Mario] Mandzukic for pressuring their full-backs," Leonardo Bonucci, who dominated alongside central defensive partner Giorgio Chiellini, said after the match.

"It was a performance of great unity and solidity. We have belief in ourselves, because scoring three goals past Barcelona and then keeping a clean sheet at Camp Nou proves we are a great team.

"Now there are another two steps to go."

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For Barcelona, meanwhile, the defeat signals the third time in the last four seasons that the club has failed to reach the semi-finals of the competition.