CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS
Barcelona will chase another comeback
Paris — Little over a month after producing the greatest comeback in Champions League history, Barcelona need another special turnaround as they face Juventus in the second leg of their quarterfinal on Wednesday. Luis Enrique’s side were taken apart in the first leg in Turin, losing 3-0 to a Juve team inspired by Paulo Dybala, who scored twice. In the last-16 they became the first team yet to overturn a 4-0 deficit when they beat Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 in the return at the Camp Nou, so fans are hoping for a similar "remuntada" this time. "We are going to take as many risks as we need to the point that we could go out with eight strikers, as we have nothing to lose," said Enrique after Saturday’s 3-2 defeat of Real Sociedad. The Barcelona coach also called for supporters "to have faith in these players who have won everything. This is a squad of champions." But he added: "The thing is that we are used to always eating beluga caviar. That can’t go on forever." Barca welcome back midf...
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