Gianluigi Buffon is tested again and this time the veteran stopper does well to keep out Robert Lewandowski's header from Thiago's free-kick. One way traffic.

How is this still goalless? 

Jeers from Juventus fans as another Bayern attack almost results in the breakthrough. A right-footed shot from left-back Juan Bernat causes Buffon problems, but it is eventually saved.

Bayern are getting closer and closer to scoring. Juve's forwards have been unable to impose themselves on the German club's makeshift defence. Massimiliano Allegri has his work cut out as the visitors continue to dominate possession.

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Halfway through the first half and Bayern should be ahead. Juventus are coming under increasing pressure. Another chance for the visitors...Arjen Robben blasts narrowly over after another free-flowing move.

Martin Atkinson is surrounded by red shirts as he dishes out his first yellow of the evening to Bayern's Douglas Costa following a clumsy foul on Juan Cuadrado. The visitors are letting the English ref know in no uncertain terms what they think about that.

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Thomas Muller will have nightmares about that miss. Pep Guardiola can't believe it and Juventus know they have had a narrow escape. Moments earlier at the other end Paulo Dybala whipped in a cross from the left but a stretching Mario Mandzukic could not get enough on the ball to turn past Neuer.

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Unbelievable miss by Thomas Muller eight yards out after being teed up by the unselfish Robert Lewandowski. Muller only had to hit it cleanly but his effort was so weak it allowed Leonardo Bonucci to nip in and clear.

All even at 1-1 in terms of shots on target in the opening 10 minutes. But just look at the possession...Bayern Munich are bossing it at 81%.

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Smoke sweeping across the pitch at a packed Juventus Stadium. The flares are out and the home fans are making a huge noise. Pep Guardiola is out of his seat in the dugout trying to bark instructions. He's wasting his time with this din.

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This is already shaping up to be a cracker. A terrific volley from Arturo Vidal brings a fine save from 38-year-old Gianluigi Buffon after some excellent trickery by Douglas Costa. 

Arturo said he would not celebrate if he scored aganst his former club Juventus. He might have changed his mind had that gone in.

Lightning start by Juventus and former Bayern forward Mario Mandzukic has the first shot in anger. It's actually rather tame after the Juve man had found himself free on the edge of the area. Manuel Neuer is untroubled.

Time for a team huddle from Juventus, a team picture for Bayern Munich and this titanic tie is under way.

We're moments away from kick-off in Turin. Here's a reminder of the line-ups.

Juventus XI: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra, Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Mandzukic, Dybala.

Bayern Munich XI: Neuer, Lahm, Kimmich, Alaba, Bernat, Vidal, Thiago,  Robben, Muller, Costa, Lewandowski.

Black and white scarves are being waved frantically by home fans as both teams emerge from the tunnel to a raucous noise at the Juventus Stadium. Stunning mosaics are revealed around all sides of the ground.

England's Martin Atkinson is the referee. He could be in for a busy night.

Juventus find themselves in the last 16 despite winning just three out of six group games - including both matches against Manchester City.

"We deserved to reach the last 16, but this fixture is more like a semi-final." says Old Lady boss Massimiliano Allegri,, external who has been linked with a move to Chelsea in the summer.

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No wonder this Juve fan is not smiling. Would you if you had a half and half scarf?

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Will Juventus have Bayern Munich's makeshift defence on the ropes?

The undefeated former world super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe hopes so. The 43-year-old is at the Juventus Stadium and has posted this picture on his Instagram page., external

Calzaghe wrote: "Amazing day been shown around the Juventus Stadium. And even better playing tonight!!"

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This is the first meeting between Juventus and Bayern Munich in three years, the German champions outclassing Juve 4-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals in 2013.

Pep Guardiola's side are favourites again here but the Italians will believe they have a chance against a Bayern side with defensive injury problems.

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"Juventus have been in fantastic form and so have Bayern. Bayern have got more on the bench but you look at Juve - how many games they’ve gone without conceding? It's nine games."