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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

A win and two draws for LaLiga UCL rivals this weekend

Only Barcelona's Champions League rivals Juventus recorded a win this weekend as they won away (0-2) at Serie A basement side Pescara.

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Juventus' forward from Argentina Gonzalo Higuain (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Pescara versus Juventus at Adriatico's comunal stadium, in Pescara, on April 15, 2017.
ANDREAS SOLAROAFP

With the second leg of the Champions League coming up next week, a quick look at hos the three LaLiga oponentes fared in their domestic leagues.

Bayern Munich (face Real Madrid on Tuesday)

A grey week for Carlo Ancelotti's side was capped off with a poor 0-0 draw away to Bayer Leverkusen at the Bay Arena yesterday.

The Italian coach made five changes to his starting line-up against Leverkusen, who had Tin Jedvaj sent off for the last 30 minutes for a second booking.

Captain Philipp Lahm, Xabi Alonso, Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, plus the injured Jerome Boateng were all left out of the starting line-up.

Bayern could not break down the hosts defence despite 72 possession and 21 shots on goal -- including having double saves off the line on two separate occasions.

Bayern's Arturo Vidal reacts during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany,
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Bayern's Arturo Vidal reacts during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany,SASCHA STEINBACHEFE

Leicester City (face Atletico on Tuesday)

Crystal Palace fought back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 home draw with Leicester City after Yohan Cabaye and Christian Benteke denied the Premier League champions in a pulsating clash on Saturday at Selhurst Park in South London.

Leicester seemed to be heading for a sixth league win in seven games under manager Craig Shakespeare when Jamie Vardy doubled the advantage with a brilliant goal in the 52nd minute.

Vardy said Leicester were disappointed ahead of their home Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday when they will bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit.

Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park on April 15, 2017 in London
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Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park on April 15, 2017 in LondonClive RoseGetty Images

Juventus (face Barcelona on Wednesday)

Gonzalo Higuain's brace sent Juventus eight points clear in Serie A with a 2-0 win at struggling Pescara on Saturday, as Napoli capitalised on a Roma slip-up to boost their Champions League hopes.

The only blip for Massimiliano Allegri's men was seeing Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, who hit a double in the 3-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg win over Barcelona in midweek, limp off with an ankle injury four days before the second leg at the Camp Nou. 

Juventus' forward from Argentine Gonzalo Gerardo Higuain celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Pescara versus Juventus at Adriatico's comunal stadium
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Juventus' forward from Argentine Gonzalo Gerardo Higuain celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Pescara versus Juventus at Adriatico's comunal stadiumANDREAS SOLAROAFP