BARCELONA are all but out of the Champions League having failed to beat Inter Milan tonight at the Nou Camp.
Robert Lewandowski’s stoppage time header rescued a point for the Spanish giants after it seemed as if Robin Gosens had won it for Inter.
But it now means that Barca need Inter to lose both of their final group games to stand a chance of progressing to the knock-out stages.
- RESULT: Barca 3-3 Inter
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- Barca XI: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Garcia, Alonso; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Dembele, Lewandowski, Raphinha
- Inter XI: Onana; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Dzeko, Martinez
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Barcelona and Inter Milan drew 3-3 in a stunning Champions League encounter at the Nou Camp.
Barca put together an impressive first half that saw them pick up the lead on 40 minutes when Raphinha played Sergi Roberto through and the full-back set Ousmane Dembele up in the penalty area.
The Blaugrana went back to the dressing room with the lead but Inter managed to turn things around in just 13 minutes in the second half.
Nicolo Barella met a smart free-kick by Alessandro Bastoni and beat Marc-Andre ter Stegen from close range on 50 minutes.
Lautaro Martinez then netted his first Champions League goal of the season after 63 minutes when he chested Hakan Calhanoglu’s long ball and hit the back of the net with a clinical shot.
Barcelona equalised with Robert Lewandowski’s weak shot on 82 minutes but Inter regained the lead only seven minutes later when Lautaro teed Robin Gosens to his left and he beat Ter Stegen with ease.
However, Lewandowski put his team back in the game as he headed a cross by Eric Garcia past Andre Onana in the second minute of stoppage time.
Inter, though, managed to hold on and Barca might be looking at another early Champions League exit.
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Credit: GETTY What does this mean?
Barcelona’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan has practically ended their hopes of making it through to the Champions League Last 16.
Barca are set to face high-flying Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp whereas Inter take on Viktoria Plzen, who are pointless, at the San Siro on October 26.
If the Nerazurri beat Plzen, and logic suggests they will, then they are officially through to the knockouts.
The same goes if the Blaugrana lose to Bayern in Catalonia, which will see Xavi’s men crashing out of Europe’s premiere competition for the second year in a row and dropping to the Europa League
Credit: GETTY Credit: GETTY Updated table
Barcelona and Inter Milan’s thrilling 3-3 draw has major repercussions in Group C.
Inter remain second with seven points, five behind table-toppers Bayern Munich who beat Viktoria Plzen 4-2 away and punched their ticket to the Champions League Last 16.
Barcelona are still third with four points ahead of Plzen, who have lost all of their four matches in the competition.
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Barcelona vs Inter Stats
Barcelona dominated 62 per cent of possession throughout this exciting Champions League encounter.
Barca registered a total of 25 shots, 11 of which were on target.
Inter, on the other hand, produced 11 shots, eight of which were on target.
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FT: Barcelona 3-3 Inter
Barcelona and Inter Milan drew 3-3 in a fantastic Champions League encounter at the Nou Camp.
Barca put together an impressive first half that saw them pick up the lead on 40 minutes when Raphinha played Sergi Roberto through with a fantastic ball and the full-back set Ousmane Dembele up in the penalty area.
The Blaugrana went back to the dressing room with the lead but Inter turned things around in just 13 minutes in the second half.
Nicolo Barella picked up a smart free-kick by Alessandro Bastoni and beat Marc-Andre ter Stegen from close range on 50 minutes.
Lautaro Martinez then scored his first Champions League goal of the season after 63 minutes when he chested Hakan Calhanoglu’s long ball and hit the back of the net with a clinical shot.
Barcelona equalised with Robert Lewandowski’s weak shot on 82 minutes but Inter regained the lead just seven minutes later when Lautaro teed Robin Gosens to his left and he beat Ter Stegen with ease.
But Lewandowski put his team back int he game as he headed a cross by Eric Garcia past Andre Onana in the second minute of stoppage time.
However, Inter managed to hold on and Barca might be looking at an other early Champions League exit
Credit: GETTY FT: Barcelona 3-3 Inter
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Barcelona 3-3 Inter
90+7 Red card
Inter boss Inzaghi has been sent off for dissent as he claims the referee should blow his whistle for the final time!
Barcelona 3-3 Inter
90+4 What a chance!
Inter star Lautaro steals the ball in midfield and leads a dangerous counter-attack that sees him playing Asllani through but the Albanian can’t beat Ter Stegen who makes a fantastic save!
Barcelona 3-3 Inter
90+2 Oh my days, what a match! There’s more drama!
Lewandowski picks up a header from Garcia’s cross and beats Onana!
What’s next…?
Barcelona 3-3 Inter
Goal!
Barcelona equalise with Lewandowski!!!
Barcelona 2-3 Inter
90 Six more minutes to go in this dramatic encounter.
Is there more excitement left for the last few minutes?
Barcelona 2-3 Inter
89 Looks like Inter have sealed this!
The visitors break into another lethal counter-attack, as Onana finds Lautaro with a long ball and the striker passes to the incoming Gosens on the left from where he beats Ter Stegen.
Another case of poor defending by Barcelona, who look to be crashing out of the Champions League
Barcelona 2-3 Inter
Goal!
Barcelona 2-2 Inter
88 Barcelona are pushing for a winner but Inter are also trying to press high.
Barca are struggling to break through down their attackign third
Barcelona 2-2 Inter
85 Substitution
Inter manager Inzaghi makes a double change as Asllani replaces Barella, who takes his good ol’time coming off the pitch.
And Acerbi comes on for Bastoni
Barcelona 2-2 Inter
84 Yellow card
Inter star Mkhitaryan gets booked for a rough challenge on De Jong
Barcelona 2-2 Inter
83 Substitution
Barcelona manager Xavi is going all in as Torres replaces Gavi
Barcelona 2-2 Inter
83 The game is now officially on fire!
Barcelona need the win to avoid another early Champions League exit, what an amazing game by Lewandowski!
Barcelona 2-2 Inter
82 Lewandowski has put Barcelona back in the game, but the hosts still need the win!
De Vrij fails to clear the ball and the star striker picks it up to beat Onana from close range
Barcelona 2-2 Inter
Goal!
Barcelona equalise with Lewandowski!!!
Barcelona 1-2 Inter
80 Barcelona star Lewandowski finds Dembele with a fantastic ball from midfield.
The striker’s shot hits the outside of Onana’s net, but it doesn’t matter as he was offside
Barcelona 1-2 Inter
78 Yellow card
Barcelona star Dembele is booked for that rough challenge on Darmian
Barcelona 1-2 Inter
78 Inter ace Darmian is in agony as his screams are caught by the camera after a rough challenge by Dembele who comes to him with his studs.
But thankfully the defender gets up
Barcelona 1-2 Inter
77 Chance
Lewandowski misses another effort as his diving header just misses the target.
Barcelona players are desperately trying to find their star striker with cross from the flanks.
Barca need to win tonight, draw won’t really be enough
Barcelona 1-2 Inter
76 Substitution
Inter boss Simeone responds with a double change of his own as Bellanova replaces Dzeko and Gosens takes Calhanoglu’s place
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