Bayern's Benjamin Pavard, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League Group C soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)Barcelona vs Bayern Munich (BAR vs BAY) Highlights: Barcelona was eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League for the second consecutive season on Wednesday even before a 3-0 loss at home against Bayern Munich in a game that proved meaningless after Inter Milan defeated Viktoria Plzen 4-0 in the earlier game.
Barcelona needed Inter to drop points, so it began its match at Camp Nou already out of contention as Bayern and Inter secured the top two places in Group C. Barcelona will finish third and earn a Europa League berth. Bayern had already advanced and will be the group winner.
Sadio Mané scored in the 10th minute, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting added to the lead in the 31st and Benjamin Pavard closed the scoring deep into stoppage time to give Bayern its fifth win in five group matches.
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Barcelona and Bayern Munich lock horns in the Champions League. (Reuters)
That's the 3rd goal and the final nail on Barcelona's coffin. In the last possible minute Pavard gets to a dflected ball and it's a tap in. Barca are gone. Bayern top the group
FT: FCB 0-3 BAY
Corner for Barcelona. 4 extra minutes to be added on and the corner is headed by de Jong and Fati but the goalie collects it.
FCB 0-2 BAY
Down to the last 7 minutes and Bayern get a corner. Headed out and mistake by Bayern enables Barca to push on but Bayern take back possession.
FCB 0-2 BAY
Bayern content to just play keepsies with the ball as Barcelona players run around to get possession. No luck. Need a goal soon do Barca.
FCB 0-2 BAY
Bellerin scoops a ball in behind the Bayern defence but Raphinha could not get to it. Stretches, but outside his reach.
FCB 0-2 BAY
Kounde makes way for Eric Garcia and Ansu Fati then replaces Dembele.
No proper final ball from Barcelona as Bayern break but get bogged down by the Barca defence. Match settles into a calm rhythm now.
FCB 0-2 BAY
60 mins gone and Bayern have made a substitution again as Thomas Muler comes on for goalscorer Chupo Moting. Pavard also comes on for Upamecano
FCB 0-2 BAY
And that's another goal!!! This time it's Gnabry!!! He has already created two and he gets his own. Beautiful goal but it might just be offside. Yes. It's off. Finest of margins
FCB 0-2 BAY
Counterattack for Barcelona and Mazraoui with a briliant tackle!! That's gone out.
FCB 0-2 BAY
And we kick off the second half as a lot of fans have already left the arena. Can Barca give the remaining fans something to cheer about?
And that's half time. What an absorbing game. Lewa might feel hard done by the penalty reversal though. The second half coming up soon.
And the referee is asked to go to the monitor by the VAR. Usually when this happens, the original decision gets overturned. And that's it. No penalty
FCB 0-2 BAY
Nearly a 3rd goal!! Mane tries to chip one over but goalie saves. Musiala also could not get it in. In the other end it's a chance for Barca. And Lewa is brought down. Penalty for Barca.
FCB 0-2 BAY
Busquets booked after pulling back Musiala!!! Before that dembele was running rings around Davies.
FCB 0-2 BAY
Dembele fouled just at the edge of the box. Free kick in a dangerous position for Barcelona. Nothing comes off it as Kounde's header is colected by the goalie.
FCB 0-2 BAY
Dembele with the ball, what will he do? Not too much as the ball harmlessly goes behind!!!
FCB 0-2 BAY
And Chup Moting!!!! That's another goal for Bayern Munich. Barca's aggressive approach does not pay off. Fine finish by Chupo. Through the legs of Ter Stegen
FCB 0-2 BAY
Wayward pass from Mane as Bayern looked to advance. Hits it first time and out of reach of Chupo Moting.
FCB 0-1 BAY
Barca hovering near the Bayern penalty area. Strings a few passes together before Bayern clear.
FCB 0-1 BAY
De Ligt fouls Lewandowski. Free kick for Barca. Short free kick and Mane is late on Kounde. Free kick again. Barca takes it short and nothing comes from it.
FCB 0-1 BAY
Mazraoui booked after bodycheck on Balde. Dembele’s free-kick into the box is cleared by Upamecano. Bayern's throw ultimately.
FCB 0-1 BAY
Corner for Barca. Dembele takes. Goalie comes out and punches it. Barca build again.
FCB 0-1 BAY
Aaaaaaaannnnnnnddd that's a goal!! Mane breaks free and just dinks the ball over the goalkeeper. And it has started!!! A brilliant pass cuts Barca open
All Bayern at the moment as they keep the ball. Mazraoui has the ball and tries to float in a cross but that's gone behind the goal. Poor one.
Mane almost got a sniff of an early goal but not to be. Xavi does not look pleased near the sidelines
We kick off. Bayern in white and Barcelona in the familiar home colours. Here we go!!!
We are moments aaway from kickoff as Camp Nou supporters boo the UEFA Champions League anthem. Or are they booing Bayern Munich? No one knows
For the first time in his career, Robert Lewandowski will be playing the Europa League as his former club Bayern Munich look to add another notch in their belt if they defeat Barca tonight.
And it's happened again. Barcelona are officially out of theUEFA Champions League. From the group stage. They wil play Europa next. Courtesy Inter's victory earlier tonight. Barca have just pride at stake against Bayern tonight.
And another nail in Barcelona's coffin as Romelu Lukaku puts Inter 0-4 ahead. Barca's clash with Bayern will be a regular affair, it looks like as the Spanish team is already staring at Europa berth.
As things stand, Barca are on their way to the Europa League. Inter have a better head to head record with the Spanish club and if goal difference is not counted, Barca are out.
It's getting bad to worse for Barcelona as Edin Dzeko has put Inter 3 goal ahead in the Viktoria Plzen match. Not too much time left for the latter to get 3 back. As it stands Barca are staring at elimination from the UCL
Barcelona: Ter Stegen (GK), Bellerin, Busquets, Dembele, Pedri, Lewandowski, Alonso, Kessie, De Jong, Kounde, Balde.
Bayern Munich: Ulreich(GK), Upemecano, De Ligt, Kimmich, Gnabry, Goretzka, Choupo-Moting, Mane, Davies, Mazraoui, Musiala.
Barca: Ter Stegen; Bellerin, Kounde, E Garcia, Alonso; De Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Dembele, Lewandowski, Gavi
Bayern: Ulreich; Pavard, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Coman, Musiala, Gnabry; Mane
Barcelona need a win at any cost today if they even hope to have a sniff at the next round. Even a victory might not be enough as they need to win their last match and hope that Inter loses to Bayern in the final matchday. Then both team will have 10 points each. Then the goal difference comes into play. Barcelona have a GD of +1 while Inter are currently at +3. Barcelona have to win the next two matches by a relatively huge margin to even stand a chance. All these scenarios, however, come to the fore if and only if Barcelona can defeat Bayern Munich tonight. And that's a tall task.
This is not good news for Barcelona fans. Inter have scored again. They lead 2-0
If Inter Milan Drop Points Against Viktoria Plzen, Then : FC Barcelona vs Bayern Munich would become a virtual knockout game for Barcelona. Muller's Bayern could once again knock Barcelona out of the UCL or Lewandowski could take revenge against his former club.
Barcelona face German champions Bayern Munich at home and will aim for a big win. Bayern will once again aim to dominate the Catalans and come away with a win. But one must not forget that Barca might probably be eliminated when the game starts and have nothing to lose. Stay tuned for live updates.