Messi and Ronaldo both start as Juve star aims to end Barca drought

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both been included from the start for Tuesday’s Champions League clash between Barcelona and Juventus.

Ronaldo missed the previous meeting between the sides after testing positive for coronavirus, with Messi scoring a stoppage-time penalty in a 2-0 away Barca win.

That result means the Blaugrana – who have five wins from five – need only avoid a two-goal defeat in Catalonia to top Group G, although both clubs are already through.

Ronaldo is back, however, and aiming to score against Barca in the Champions League for the very first time.