No Cristiano Ronaldo as Juventus president watches players prepare for Barcelona test - in pictures

Juve striker has been isolating after returning a positive Covid-19 test on October 13

Juventus' Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt, centre, and manager Andrea Pirlo, right, during the players' training session on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group G match against Barcelona. AFP

Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo with club president Andrea Agnelli. Reuters

Juventus' Argentinian forward Paulo Dybala. AFP

Juventus players attend a training session at the Juventus Training Centre, Turin. Reuters

Juventus' Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci. AFP

Paulo Dybala and manager Andrea Pirlo. AFP

Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo watches on. AFP

Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo with Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata during training. Reuters

Andrea Pirlo with Paulo Dybal. Reuters

Juventus players attend a training session at the Juventus Training Centre, Turin. Reuters

Juventus' Spanish striker Alvaro Morata. Reuters

Juventus players attend a training session at the Juventus Training Centre in Turin. Reuters

Juventus' Spanish forward Alvaro Morata. AFP

Juventus president Andrea Agnelli joined manager Andrea Pirlo to oversee a training session ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against Barcelona.

While the likes of Paulo Dybala, Adrien Rabiot and Alvaro Morata took part in the session at Juventus Training Centre, one notable absence was star striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese tested positive for the coronavirus on October 13 and has been in isolation. He will have to return a negative Covid-19 test 24 hours before the match if he is to lock horns with longtime adversary Lionel Messi in Turin.

Both Juve and Barca began their Group G campaigns with victories, with the Italian champions dispatching Dynamo Kiev 2-0 while Barca hammered Ferencvaros 5-1.

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