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.

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