UEFA Champions League: Top 5 star-studded teams fielded in the final (2000-2017)

Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend the UCL crown in 2017.
Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend the UCL crown in 2017.

# 3. FC Barcelona - 2015 (vs Juventus)

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Barca became the first european to attain the treble twice

Yet another Barcelona team features on the list. The Blaugrana were up against Italian Champions Juventus. This was Barcelona's first final after the last victory in 2011. Both the teams were on course for a treble. The build was all about "The Unstoppable Force vs The Unbreakable Wall."

Juventus had the best defence in Europe and if there was any team capable enough of getting past that defence, it was Barca. They had the star trio up front in the form of "MSN- Messi, Suarez and Neymar". In the midfield, they had Ivan Rakitic, Busquets and Iniesta. Marc Ter Stegen stood in the net behind Alves, Pique, Mascherano and Jordi Alba.

At half time, Barca led 1-0, courtsey of a Rakitic goal. Alvaro Morata equalised for Juve in the 67th minute. Luis Suarez gave his team the lead after a strike from Messi was saved by Buffon resulting in an easy rebound for Suarez.

Neymar wrapped up the show on a counter-attack resulting in a 3-1 victory for the Catalans as they completed yet another treble.

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