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The retired defender has narrated how the Old Lady's BBC neutered Barcelona’s famed MSN in 2017.
Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini recently reflected on his time playing alongside Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli, forming the iconic "BBC" defensive trio that dominated Italian football and flourished on the continent.
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Chiellini, who has returned to the Old Lady in an administrative role, emphasised the strong bond between the three defenders, stating that their partnership was built on a foundation of friendship extending beyond the football pitch, highlighting their immediate connection and how seamlessly they blended as a unit.
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“The BBC is a story of a friendship, of a trio that went beyond the individual players,” said the former Juventus captain while chatting with reports during the Trento Sports Festival (via JuventusNews24). “We blended well from the first moment.”
When asked about a moment when they felt truly unbeatable, the 40-year-old recalled the Serie A side's victory over Barcelona in the 2016-17 Champions League quarter-finals.
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He specifically mentioned the second leg at Camp Nou, where the Bianconeri held Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar to a goalless encounter, having secured a commanding 3-0 win in Turin, with Chiellini himself scoring one of the goals.
“That day, we didn’t allow anyone in,” noted the legendary defender. “Against Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the 2016/17 Champions League. They couldn’t get past us at Camp Nou.”
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Chiellini’s old side are third in Serie A after seven matchweeks, one behind defending champions Inter and three shy of Antonio Conte's Napoli who have 16 points.
Juventus return to league action against Lazio on October 19.
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