UCL: Barcelona Reach Last 16 After Dortmund 3-1 Thrashing

Barcelona were on rampage at Camp Nou as the Messi-led team defeated German Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Wednesday to reach Champions League last 16.

Luis Suarez opened the scoring for the Catalans after connecting Lionel Messi pass to beat the Dortmund keeper half-way to the first half.

2019 Ballon d’Or favourite, Lionel Messi was also on the scoring sheet as he played his 700th game for Barcelona, creating goals as well.

Antoine Griezmann completed a comfortable evening for Ernesto Valverde’s side, with his rasping drive into the bottom right corner coming from another incisive Messi pass.

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England winger Jadon Sancho pulled a goal back for Dortmund, who are now third in Group F – behind Inter Milan on head-to-head record – and face a battle to join Barca in the knockout stages.

To go through, Dortmund must pick up more points from their final group fixture on 10 December, against Slavia Prague, than Inter Milan get at home to Barcelona on the same night.

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