Bayern Munich vs Barcelona LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow all the latest updates from the Champions League match at the Allianz Arena as Bayern chase a perfect group record and Xavi tries to salvage Barca’s campaign
Barcelona find new levels of humiliation. This Champions League elimination wasn’t an 8-2 or one of those collapses, but it was a first group-stage elimination since 2001.
Far from a vision of how to play the game, they are the ultimate image of an empire that has crumbled. You could say this 3-0 win was another illustration of Bayern Munich’s own power as they secured a 100% record from the group, but they didn’t have to reach such heights. It was all so easy for the German champions, as they seemed to get through Barcelona with every single attack.
Almost the worst thing about it was how it never felt like they had any chance at all. That was even before Benfica basically ended any tension on the evening by going ahead against Dynamo Kyiv before the 20th minute of the other match.
This defeat, and elimination, was of course down to so much more than what actually happened on the night. There were the ghosts of many bad Barca defeats to Bayern within it, after all.
It is the latest consequence of a long decline, and a series of bad decisions taken at every turn.
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona
If the task of beating Bayern Munich wasn’t hard enough, Barcelona will have to do it in tricky weather conditions.
It’s currently snowing in the Allianz Arena!
What happened in the Bayern Munich vs Barcelona reverse fixture?
Ah the Barcelona vs Bayern Munich signalled a stark difference in the Spanish side to what fans were used to in the Champions League.
Barca could hardly string attack together as they were dominated in a 3-0 defeat at home.
Bayern’s star man Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the match the Barcelona will want to forget. If you want to refresh your memory on the match here’s a piece from the night.
Five things we learned as Barcelona’s fall laid bare in defeat to Bayern
Barcelona 0-3 Bayern: As routine as it gets for the German champions after goals from Muller and Lewandowski’s brace
What are the permutations?
Tonight’s result has no bearing on Bayern’s qualification as they have their knock-out spot signed, sealed and delivered after an unbeaten run.
However, Barcelona’s European top-flight hopes depend on if they can secure a win. It’ll be a tough task with them losing 3-0 to the German side in the reverse fixture but they are under new management so have the potential to get the job done.
As always in the Champions League, other games will impact the result of this one so check out our piece on all the permutations:
What every team still needs to reach Champions League last-16
Five spots are still up for grabs in the last 16
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona live updates
Bayern Munich are seeking to complete a perfect Champions League group stage on Wednesday night when they host Barcelona, with five wins from five meaning they are already through to the last 16 and top.
The team from La Liga are far from as comfortable, needing a win to guarantee their own spot in the knock-outs and knowing that Benfica will be keeping the pressure on them from afar - we’ll keep you up to date with the goals from that game too as the night unfolds.
While Julian Nagelsmann might opt to rotate after a big weekend victory domestically, Barcelona’s new boss Xavi is still trying to find the right formula after a tough start since taking over. Goalscoring in particular remains a real issue for the Camp Nou outfit - which might be a big problem considering their lack of clean sheets and Bayern’s own attacking prowess on home soil.
It’s a huge night for two giants of European football, where the fall of one might be laid bare.
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