Champions League: Barcelona defeat Juventus to claim European crown

    By Eoghan Macguire, CNN

    Updated 0015 GMT (0815 HKT) June 7, 2015

    Barcelona players celebrate winning the 2015 Champions League.
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    Barcelona players celebrate winning the 2015 Champions League.
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    The Spanish champions faced off against its Italian counterparts Juventus for the title of European champions in Berlin Saturday.
    Photos: Champions League: Juventus v Barcelona
    The Spanish champions faced off against its Italian counterparts Juventus for the title of European champions in Berlin Saturday.
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    Thousands had traveled from Catalonia to offer their support to Barcelona and its talisman Lionel Messi.
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    Thousands had traveled from Catalonia to offer their support to Barcelona and its talisman Lionel Messi.
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    Juventus also brought its supports from Turin and around Italy.
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    Juventus also brought its supports from Turin and around Italy.
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    Ivan Rakitic opened the scoring fin the opening minutes with a neat finish beyond Gianluigi Buffon in the Juventus goal.
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    Ivan Rakitic opened the scoring fin the opening minutes with a neat finish beyond Gianluigi Buffon in the Juventus goal.
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    The goal was the fourth fastest in a Champions League final.
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    The goal was the fourth fastest in a Champions League final.
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