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6th June 2015
09:47pm BST

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 06: Andrea Barzagli of Juventus is consoled by Gianluigi Buffon after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)[/caption]
Leonardo Bonucci - 6
The Italian was overworked throughout.
Patrice Evra - 5
If you were watching Sky Sports coverage you'll have seen Gary Neville explain how Patrice Evra kept Lionel Messi quiet over 180 minutes of a Champions League semi-final. That was eight years ago, tonight the 34 year old Frenchman struggled against Messi, and switched off as Suarez scored from Messi's parried shot.
He did roll back the years late in the game with an incredible tackle.
Claudio Marchisio - 7
Worked hard, comfortable in possession and created a number of chances for his team-mates. Marchisio is the least famous of the Juventus midfield quartet, but he put in the best performance tonight.
Andrea Pirlo - 5
The great man was wearing the wrong jersey. Watching Pirlo do a graveyard shift in Juventus' overworked midfield felt wrong.
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during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.[/caption]
Paul Pogba - 5
He may be reportedly valued at €100, but the French midfielder struggled in the first-half. Pogba was overworked, wasteful when in possession and didn't really improve in the second half.
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 06: Paul Pogba of Juventus reacts during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)[/caption]
Arturo Vidal - 4
The midfielder lost Iniesta for Barcelona's opener, got booked and was nutmegged by Dani Alves. And that was just the opening 20 minutes. Vidal resembled a South American Lee Cattermole at times, it's fair to say he's had better games.
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during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.[/caption]
Carlos Tevez - 5
Starved of any service for the majority of the game, but the Argentine's effort led to Juventus' equaliser.
Álvaro Morata - 7
The ball landed fortuitously for the former Real Madrid striker to score, but Morata deserved his goal, working hard throughout, showing flashes of skill and held up the ball well.
Substitutes:
Fernando Llorente -
Not enough time to rate.
Kingsley Coman -
Not enough time to rate.
Roberto Pereyra -
Not enough time to rate.
during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.[/caption]
Sergio Busquets - 7
Excellent in the first-half, winning all his tackles, neat in possession and starting countless attacks.
Ivan Rakitić - 7
Opened the scoring after a well-worked goal, the Croatian blend of steel and skill compliments the other Barca midfielders perfectly and has proven to be an excellent signing.
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Andreas Iniesta - 8
The Spaniard was excellent for Barcelona's opener, timing his run from deep and playing a clever pass for the better positioned Rakitic to score. Iniesta hardly put a foot wrong, linked up well with Neymar and was, as always, brilliant in possession. A joy to watch.
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Lionel Messi - 8
He didn't light up the final with his usual dose of genius, but Messi was still pivotal to Barca's win. His diagonal pass led to their opener and his shot led to Suarez's winner.
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during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.[/caption]
Luis Suarez - 7
The former Liverpool forward was largely anonymous, but kept running and trying to stretch Juventus' defence. Tested Buffon with an effort early in the second half, but probably should've shot across the Italian, or squared it to his better placed team-mates. However he was there to score and effectively win the game for Barca.
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 06: Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)[/caption]
Neymar - 7
The forward helped set up Barcelona's opener, playing a nice slide pass to Iniesta, but was guilty of being rushed, or wasteful, in possession at times during the first half. Done his best work when drifting inside and took his late goal well.
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during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.[/caption]
Substitutes:
Xavi -
Not enough time to rate, but a fitting end to a fantastic career.
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during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.[/caption]
Jeremy Mathieu -
Not enough time to rate.
Pedro Rodriguez -
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