Barcelona have won the 2015 Champions League following a 3-1 victory over Juventus in the final in Berlin.
Alvaro Morata cancelled out an early strike from Ivan Rakitic to leave the scores level entering the final 25 minutes, but goals from Luis Suarez and Neymar secured a fifth European crown for the Spanish outfit, who have now completed a treble this season.
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A poor clearance from Barcelona centre-back Javier Mascherano gave Juventus a sight of goal inside the first minute in Berlin, but Carlos Tevez could only volley over the crossbar from just outside the penalty box.
Barcelona took the lead in the fourth minute, however, when Neymar played in Andres Iniesta, who found fellow midfielder Rakitic inside the box and the Croatian finished into the back of the net.
Juve again had a sight of goal in the eighth minute when Alvaro Morata drove down the right before squaring for Arturo Vidal, but the Chilean could only curl over the crossbar.
Moments later, Neymar fired over the Juve woodwork as both teams attacked in the early exchanges.
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Barca again came close in the 13th minute when Dani Alves let fly from inside the box, but Gianluigi Buffon managed to make the save as Juve's back four struggled to contain the flow of pressure.
They improved as the half developed, but Barcelona remained the dominant side in Berlin, with Alba and Alves both causing problems in wide areas.
Morata had a swing at goal in the 24th minute after lacklustre Barca defending, but the Spaniard fired wide of the post and Juve had a penalty shout 10 minutes before the interval when Alba appeared to bring Paul Pogba to the ground, but replays showed that the challenge, which was fairly soft, was actually outside the box.
Suarez came close to scoring a second for Barcelona five minutes before the break, but his poked effort just moved wide of the post. Suarez then stung the palms of Buffon as the Spanish champions turned up the heat late in the first period.
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Suarez and Buffon again met in the early stages of the second half following a devastating Barca counter, but again the Juve goalkeeper made a smart stop to deny the Uruguay international, who fired wide of the post moments later.
A wonderful Barca move then presented Messi with a shooting chance outside the box, but the Argentine could only fire past the post after smart work from Neymar.
Juventus levelled in the 55th minute when Morata fired home from close range after Ter Stegen had parried a Tevez effort straight into the path of the Spanish striker.
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The game continued to flow from end to end as the hour mark approached, with Pogba threatening for Juventus and Messi leading a couple of quick Barca counters. The final pass let both teams down, however, as a wonderful final unfolded.
Tevez came close to scoring his 30th goal of the season in the 63rd minute, but the Argentine curled over the crossbar from outside the box. Moments later, Pogba tested Ter Stegen from distance as Barca looked far from secure at the back.
Barcelona did regain the lead in the 68th minute, however, when Suarez converted from close range after Buffon had denied Messi from inside the box.
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The Spanish side again had the ball in the back of the net in the 71st minute when Neymar converted from close range, but the goal was disallowed for handball after the Brazilian headed onto his hand.
Juve came close in the 75th minute after a misjudgement from Ter Stegen, but Pogba's effort was over the crossbar. Down the other end, Messi fired a free kick over the crossbar, before Xavi came on for his final Barcelona appearance.
Pogba climbed from a corner in the 79th minute, but the Frenchman headed over the crossbar. Gerard Pique had a wonderful chance to score a third for Barcelona three minutes later, but the centre-back fired into the stands after an excellent pass from Xavi.
Suarez had another chance in the 85th minute, but the forward dragged his attempt wide of the post as Barca passed up another opportunity.
Llorente then called Ter Stegen into action in the final minute of normal time, and the German managed to push a rasping effort wide of the post.
Five additional minutes were added, and Barca scored a third in the seventh minute of added time as Neymar converted from inside the box after good work from Pedro.
Matt Law
