Five-time European champions Barcelona advanced to the knockout rounds and clinched top spot in Group D after the Turin stalemate. But Juventus remain second in the group, a point ahead of third-place Sporting Lisbon, and need to secure their qualification at Olympiakos next month. “It’s an important point and means we’ll go to Athens knowing a draw may not be enough and that we need to win,” said Allegri. “We knew it would not be easy and it’s a good point for us,” said defender Barzagli, who like Buffon has retired from international football. Ernesto Valverde elected to rest the star forward ahead of Sunday’s top-of-the-table La Liga clash at Valencia.

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2017 12:45 UTC