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Barcelona to play Europa League first time in 17 years after 3-0 misfortune at Bayern

 

Barcelona lost to Bayern Munich to pass up a Champions League last-16 spot and drop down into the Europa League.

Bayern scored their first when Robert Lewandowski's cross observed Thomas Muller and his header just went too far.

The hosts multiplied their lead on account of a heavenly 30-yard strike from previous Manchester City forward Leroy Sane.

Jamal Musiala added a third objective in the second half with a normal completion after a draw back from Alphonso Davies on a humiliating evening for Barcelona.

The five-time European heroes had arrived at the Champions League last 16 in all of the beyond 17 seasons after they had neglected to fit the bill for the competition in 2003-04.

Barca expected to match Benfica's outcome to progress in this current season's competition, yet the Portuguese side won 2-0 at home to Dynamo Kyiv.

That implied Benfica completed on eight focuses, with Barcelona, who just scored twice in the whole gathering stage, on seven focuses. Bayern won the part with a 100% record.

Barcelona had opportunities to start to lead the pack when it was goalless however Jordi Alba, who later went off with a hamstring injury, had a shot saved by Manuel Neuer and Ousmane Dembele additionally squandered a possibility by discharging over.

This leave proceeds with a hopeless mission for them after monetary issues constrained them to let club legend Lionel Messi leave on a free exchange and afterward join Paris St-Germain in the late spring.

Since Messi's takeoff, Ronald Koeman was sacked as director in October before previous midfielder Xavi got back to the Nou Camp, with Barca presently seventh in La Liga.

The game, in frigid conditions, was played away from plain view as a result of an ascent in Covid-19 cases in Germany.

Barca will presently need to play in the Europa League knockout adjust play.

The draw happens at 12:00 GMT in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday and Barca will play one of the Europa League bunch sprinters up, with Rangers one of their likely rivals.


Source: BBC

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