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Nov. 23, 2017 | 01:06 PM

Barcelona draws 0-0 at Juventus to seal top spot in group

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (R) shakes hands with Juventus' goalkeeper from Italy Gianluigi Buffon at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group D football match Juventus Barcelona on November 22, 2017 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. AFP / Marco BERTORELLO

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Summary

Barcelona sealed top spot in Group D of the Champions League Wednesday with a drab 0-0 draw at Juventus, which will have to wait until the final round to try and qualify for the knockout stage.

Barcelona, which rested Lionel Messi for the first half, went closest to breaking the deadlock when Ivan Rakitic hit the post with a free kick.

There were plenty of mistakes, notably from Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, who slipped in the middle of the area on one occasion and also lost the ball in a good position.

Juventus had beaten Barcelona 3-0 in Turin in last season's quarterfinal on its way to the final.