Marc-Andre ter Stegen, obliged to keep Juventus at bay

Marc-Andre ter Stegen, obliged to keep Juventus at bay

Ter Stegen deberá repetir la actuación que tuvo ante el PSG
Ter Stegen deberá repetir la actuación que tuvo ante el PSG | AFP

The German has conceded 12 goals in eight matches in the Champions League

However on the plus side he has shipped just once at Camp Nou, against PSG

The world is looking at Messi, Neymar, Iniesta and Suarez. If Barcelona have a chance of overcoming Juventus, these four players have a big chance of having something to do with it. That is logical because Barcelona need three goals, at least, to force extra time or win the game.

But the challenge is not just an attacking one. Ter Stegen must keep Juve out at the other end. The German goalkeeper will have to play an important role if the Catalans are to qualify. Neymar's amazing game against PSG would have counted for nothing if Ter Stegen had not saved brilliantly from Cavani at the other end with the score at 3-1. In the 64th minute he kept PSG at bay and stopped them killing the game completely.

Without that, everything that came after would have been pointless. If Barcelona come back, Ter Stegen will be crucial.

In eight Champions League games this season the team have shipped 12 goals, one an hour. But if you just look at the home games, things improve. Ter Stegen has just conceded one goal - Edinson Cavani's strike for PSG.

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