Barca crashes out as Juve holds firm
Barcelona's star strike-force could not find a way past Juventus at Camp Nou, and was consequently bundled out of the UEFA Champions League on the strength of its first leg defeat.
Barcelona crashed out of the UEFA Champions League after failing to break down Juventus at Camp Nou in a goalless draw which confirmed a 3-0 aggregate quarter-final defeat for the reigning Spanish champion.
After recording the biggest comeback in the competition's history in the previous round against Paris Saint-Germain, Barca was unable to repeat the feat against Juve, which backed up its stunning first-leg win with an obdurate rearguard display.
Lionel Messi missed the home side's best opportunities, firing off-target from close range in either half, the story of a match that saw his side rack up 19 shots but only test Gianluigi Buffon with one of them.
Juve – beaten by Barca in the 2015 final – has now reached the semi-finals in two of the past three years as it looks to win its first European crown since 1996.
Massimiliano Allegri's impressive defence has only been breached twice in 10 continental matches this season as it joins Atletico Madrid, Monaco and Real Madrid in the final four.
In stark contrast to the previous round, Neymar was reduced tears at full-time as Barca went out in the quarter-finals for the third time in four seasons to leave the outgoing Luis Enrique's hopes of winning a major trophy in his final season dependant on LaLiga and the Copa del Rey.
But a trip to Santiago Bernabeu for a pivotal match against El Clasico rival and league leader Real Madrid coming up on Monday (AEST) gives Barca little time to lick its wounds.