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Barca, Juventus advance
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 27 - 08 - 2008

time European champions FC Barcelona and Juventus relied on their first-leg victories to advance Tuesday night into the Champions League group stage.
After both cruised to 4-0 victories two weeks ago, Barcelona was defeated 1-0 at Polish side Wisla Krakow, and Juventus was held 1-1 by Artmedia in Slovakia in the third qualifying round.
Greek side Panathinaikos, which led Sparta Prague 2-1 from the first leg, secured its place in Friday's draw by getting an injury time goal from Rodrigo Souza for a 1-0 victory.
Juventus returns to the lucrative group phase after a two-year absence resulting from the Turin club's part in Italy's match-fixing scandal, which saw it relegated to the second division in 2006. Juventus progressed on a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Barcelona, which begins the Spanish league season on Sunday with a visit to promoted Numancia, progressed with a 4-1 aggregate victory despite Wisla Krakow defender Cleber inflicting new coach Pep Guardiola first defeat.
Bolton bows out
Bolton suffered an embarrassing League Cup second round exit as Northampton won 2-1 at the Reebok Stadium, while West Bromwich Albion and Hull also crashed out on Tuesday.
Albion's nightmare start to the season continued as the Premier League newcomer lost 3-1 at League One Hartlepool.
Hull slumped to a shock 2-1 extra-time defeat against Championship club Swansea.
Michael Owen spared Kevin Keegan's blushes as the Newcastle striker came off the bench to give his side a 3-2 win over Coventry after extra time.
Didier Digard and Marvin Emnes marked their first Middlesbrough starts with a goal each in a 5-1 win over League One Yeovil at the Riverside Stadium.
Senegal striker Henri Camara scored twice as Wigan eased to 4-0 victory over League Two Notts County at the JJB Stadium.
Stoke beat League One Cheltenham 3-2 at Whaddon Road.


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