Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich LIVE! Champions League result, match stream and latest reaction as Barca crash out

Barcelona vs Bayern Munich LIVE!

The Champions League played host to two of Europe’s biggest clubs once again tonight as familiar heavyweight rivals Barcelona and Bayern clashed at Camp Nou. The visitors were already through to the last 16 for the 15th year in a row and duly sealed top spot in Group C with a game to spare after a comfortable 3-0 victory on Wednesday evening.

Barcelona needed a massive favour from Viktoria Plzen to avoid being eliminated from Europe’s elite club competition at the group stage for the second year running before they’d even kicked off. However, the Czechs have lost every game in the competition to date and duly went down 4-0 to Inter Milan in the early match, meaning the Europa League beckons once more for Xavi’s men in the New Year.

A disastrous night for Barca, who failed to even register a single shot on target throughout the 90 minutes.. Follow Barcelona vs Bayern Munich reaction with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below!

Barcelona vs Bayern Munich latest news

• GOAL! Pavard scores with last kick of the game

• Lewandowski penalty award overturned

• GOAL! Choupo-Moting finishes off blistering counter

• GOAL! Gnabry tees up Mane for early opener

• Barcelona out of Champions League after Inter win

FC Barcelona 0 - 3 FC Bayern München

22:09 , George Flood

A truly abysmal night for Barcelona, whose second consecutive Champions League group-stage exit is promptly followed by a sixth successive defeat against Bayern Munich in which they failed to register a single shot on target.

Another spell in the Europa League beckons in the New Year.

For Bayern, they top Group C with a game to spare. Few would bet against them adding another European title to their major trophy haul this term.

Full-time

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Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich

GOAL! Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich | Benjamin Pavard 95’

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95 mins: An unmarked Pavard, with the last kick of the game, strokes home on the half-volley from close range after Barca can’t clear their lines from a last-gasp corner.

Barcelona’s misery is complete.

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94 mins: Alert goalkeeping from Ter Stegen at the death to just about push Mane’s deflected effort over the top with his fingertips.

There will just be time for the corner...

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90 mins: Four minutes of added time signalled.

Bayern - who are about to seal top spot in Group C with a match to spare - are determined to keep that clean sheet as they concede a corner and Fati’s hopeful drive is well blocked.

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89 mins: Final minute of the 90 and this is now a really dull contest.

Barcelona still pushing but being constantly hamstrung by a lack of quality and final ball.

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84 mins: A frustrated foul from Kessie just about sums up Barcelona’s wretched night.

Torre tries to make an impression and release Fati in the box, but it’s inaccurate and easily gobbled up by Ulreich, who hasn’t had a save to make.

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81 mins: Bayern force a corner now that Barca comfortably clear.

No goal again for Lewandowski against his former club as he’s replaced in the closing stages by teenager Pablo Torre.

Still no shot on target from Barcelona tonight...

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79 mins: Ter Stegen gratefully gathers after a cushioned volley from Gnabry falls into his arms.

At the other end, an eager Raphinha does well to win the ball from Davies, but his squared pass into the six-yard box doesn’t reach Lewandowski and the offside flag is up.

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75 mins: Lewandowski chopped down once more - it just hasn’t been his night.

Bayern with another counter but it’s a woeful pass from Mane intended for Gnabry and a dangerous attack fizzles out.

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72 mins: A hopeful shot is blocked before Raphinha cannot keep a quick through ball from running out of play on the far side.

It’s hard to overstate just how subdued this game has become.

The atmosphere feels like a pre-season friendly.

Bayern in control and willing to let Barca have plenty of the ball, knowing full well they are unlikely to do much damage with it.

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69 mins: Quick feet from Fati inside the Bayern box as he runs at Pavard before rather slicing a shot well wide of the near post.

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67 mins: Kessie shouts out in pain after a challenge from Musiala, who is replaced by Ryan Gravenberch.

Xavi’s latest change sees Kounde make way for Eric Garcia at the back.

Ansu Fati then replaces Dembele.

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64 mins: Barca have become more direct since those changes, getting plenty of ball inside the Bayern box but frustratingly unable to fashion any chances.

The Raphinha-Lewandowski connection might give them some joy, but Bayern are defending well here.

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61 mins: Plenty of huff and puff from Barca again as they seek a way back into this contest at a subdued Camp Nou, but still no final ball to speak of.

Bayern have sent on Muller and Pavard for Choupo-Moting and Upamecano.

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59 mins: Xavi makes a double attacking change just before the hour mark.

Raphinha and Ferran Torres replace Pedri and Busquets.

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58 mins: Pedri is not giving up for Barca and finds his way into the box, with Lewandowski determined to get a shot away but De Ligt standing firm.

The Pole is desperate to score against his former club tonight, but it’s just not happening.

GOOOAA... NO!

21:15 , George Flood

55 mins: Wonderful from Gnabry, who runs onto Kimmich’s fine pass and bends a superb shot beyond Ter Stegen and into the far corner.

Bayern celebrate, but I think he was just offside.

The VAR concurs - no goal. 2-0 to Bayern it remains.

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53 mins: More attacking intent from Barca as they get into the Bayern box again and a shot is teed up for Busquets, who lashes a woeful effort into the stands.

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50 mins: Barca clear their lines after Bellerin concedes a corner to Musiala.

There’s then another electric burst of pace from Dembele, who somewhat loses his footing with a heavy touch and Mazraoui is able to make the challenge on Lewandowski.

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47 mins: Another meaty challenge sets the tone for this second half.

Neither side have really got going yet in the early stages.

Second half

21:05 , George Flood

Back underway in Catalonia.

Can Xavi’s side give the fans that have stayed any reason to be cheerful tonight?

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Barca fans seen leaving the Camp Nou at the interval.

Bayern are making a change at the break, with Goretzka replaced by Marcel Sabitzer.

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A strange game this played in an odd Camp Nou atmosphere after Barca’s Champions League elimination was already confirmed after Inter’s earlier 4-0 win over Viktoria Plzen in Milan.

It hasn’t been vintage Bayern by any means, but they could easily be 3-0 ahead and have twice opened up their hosts to devastating effect - wonderfully-timed runs and Gnabry assists.

Dembele the lone threat for Barca so far, but their final ball has been seriously lacking. A close decision to overturn that penalty award, but the right one.

Half-time

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Barcelona 0-2 Bayern Munich

NO PENALTY

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46 mins: He changes his mind!

Yellow card for De Ligt also rescinded.

The night just keeps getting worse for Barca.

Into one minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half.

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45 mins: VAR Stuart Attwell advises Taylor to go and look at the pitchside monitor.

This is going to be overturned...

PENALTY TO BARCELONA

20:46 , George Flood

44 mins: Barca’s turn to break and Pedri does well before finding Dembele, who feeds the ball inside the box to Lewandowski.

It’s wily from the Pole, who takes a touch and puts his body into such a position where De Ligt had little choice but to bring him down.

Referee Taylor points to the spot!

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43 mins: So close to 3-0 just before half-time, but there’s a crucial last-ditch intervention from Bellerin before Musiala is denied by Ter Stegen.

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41 mins: The latest booking is for Busquets, who cynically drags down Musiala as the German international looked to lead another pacy Bayern break.

He will now be suspended for their final group game against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic next week.

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40 mins: Despite their 2-0 lead, Bayern haven’t actually played that well so far tonight.

They are giving away a deluge of fouls, plenty around their own penalty area with Dembele causing them a few worries.

Goretzka guilty this time but Barca can’t take advantage.

Watch: Speedy Mane hits early for Bayern at Camp Nou

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37 mins: Upamecano is walking a bit of a tightrope, on a yellow card and having just brought down Busquets.

Lewandowski fires a free-kick into the wall before a second attempt is hacked clear, high into the air by Mane.

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35 mins: Dembele has been Barcelona’s brightest spark tonight and gets to the byline with that trademark pace, but his chipped cross is overhit and falls safe.

A familiar theme for Xavi’s side, whose final ball has completely deserted them so far tonight.

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33 mins: Bayern now have three players in the book after Upamecano brings down Pedri.

GOAL! Barcelona 0-2 Bayern Munich | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 31'

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31 mins: And they counter to brilliant effect there!

Bayern turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye and a speedy breakaway is finished off with aplomb by Choupo-Moting, who nutmegs Ter Stegen for his fourth goal in five matches.

It’s just onside again - Bayern’s attackers have timed those runs to perfection tonight.

Another great assist from Gnabry too.

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29 mins: Barcelona are seeing a lot of the ball high up the pitch, but there’s a lack of composure and confidence and they are still to create any chances.

Bayern pose an obvious threat on the counter.

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26 mins: Blistering pace from Dembele, who cuts in off the Barca right, beats a nervous Davies and skips the challenge of Kimmich.

However, he can’t find the necessary final ball and it’s solid defending from Mazraoui to intercept.

Dembele then fouls Davies and also receives a yellow card.

Anthony Taylor taking no nonsense so far.

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25 mins: De Ligt makes a key intervention at one end before Bayern break, with Mane and Davies combining.

However, a poor touch from Musiala sees the attack break down.

Still only one shot on target so far tonight - Mane’s stylish goal.

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23 mins: That pattern continues there as Goretzka leaves his foot in on Busquets and joins Mazraoui in the book.

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21 mins: No shortage of fouls early on at Camp Nou, with Mane guilty of scything down Kounde.

Kimmich also brings down De Jong to continue that theme.

It’s all very scrappy and bitty with plenty of stoppages and needle.

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19 mins: Lewandowski drops deep to collect possession from Busquets and drive Barca forward, but he’s felled from behind by De Ligt.

The Dutchman perhaps a little lucky to avoid a booking?

That’s already been a heated battle to watch in the opening 20 minutes.

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17 mins: Lewandowski is disappointed not to receive a free-kick after a decent tussle with De Ligt near the byline.

Davies charges forward and is then fouled by Kessie.

A scuffed low effort from Choupo-Moting rolls far beyond the far post.

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15 mins: More positive from Barca, with Mazraoui having his name taken by English referee Anthony Taylor after a crude bodycheck on Balde.

Dembele’s dangerous free-kick into the six-yard box is well cleared by the head of Upamecano.

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13 mins: Barcelona, to their credit, have mounted something of a promising response since the goal, with Bellerin forcing a corner that is punched away by Ulreich.

Lewandowski is trying to force the initiative, but they are seriously lacking a final ball at present.

GOAL! Barcelona 0-1 Bayern Munich | Sadio Mane 10'

20:09 , George Flood

10 mins: Bayern take the lead as the mood darkens further at Camp Nou.

It’s a special pass from Gnabry to release Mane, who beats Bellerin too easily for pace before cutely lifting the ball past an on-rushing Ter Stegen.

A nightmare of an evening so far for Barca.

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7 mins: More whistles from the frustrated home fans as Bayern knock the ball around easily, waiting patiently for an opening.

A low-key start to this heavyweight tie in an odd atmosphere.

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5 mins: Lewandowski’s first real involvement of the night against his former side is to draw a foul from De Ligt as Barcelona try to gain a foothold early on here.

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3 mins: Bayern dominating possession in the opening exchanges in those stylish white and gold away strips, with Davies and Mane almost linking up to good effect inside the Barca box.

The hosts have yet to really get a foot on the ball in the first few minutes.

20:03 , George Flood

1 mins: Barca fans have at least still packed out this famous old ground tonight, with no swathes of empty seats after that Inter result.

But things could get very hostile, very quick if Bayern take an early lead.

The Bundesliga giants are backed by a noisy away following up in the gods.

KICK-OFF

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A strange, strange atmosphere as we get underway at Camp Nou.

Barcelona playing for pride only, Bayern to win Group C.

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Not a great mood inside the Camp Nou as the players emerge from the tunnel.

Deafening whistles for the Champions League anthem, which won’t be played at this ground again this season.

So much frustration among the fanbase, as you might expect.

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Final preparations at the Camp Nou. Kick-off is now just over 10 minutes away!

Confirmed: Barcelona dumped OUT of Champions League

19:37 , George Flood

It’s all over in Milan, with Inter running out emphatic 4-0 winners over Viktoria Plzen thanks to a brace from Edin Dzeko and further goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Romelu Lukaku.

As we’ve said countless times already tonight, that result means Barcelona can no longer hope to reach the Champions League last 16.

Rather, it’s the Europa League once again in the New Year for Xavi’s men. A financial disaster.

No top spot yet secured for Bayern, but they can do so with a win of their own this evening.

Latest: Inter Milan 4-0 Viktoria Plzen

19:30 , George Flood

A late fourth from Romelu Lukaku at the San Siro, where Inter are positively flying against the Group C minnows.

Just further salt into the wound for Barcelona, who could beat Bayern tonight and still have absolutely no chance of progressing through to the last 16.

Nagelsmann expecting tough test from unpredictable Barca

19:21 , George Flood

Barcelona might be crashing out of the Champions League, but Julian Nagelsmann is still expecting a tough test at Camp Nou tonight.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference yesterday, the Bayern boss talked up their performance in the reverse fixture and suggested he was unsure what tactical surprises opposite number Xavi might have up his sleeve.

“Barcelona had a lot of chances in the first half,” he said. “We scored with our first chance. We were good in the second. It was a game of two different halves. Barca could’ve been 3-0 up in the first half. We had the problem of not converting chances in the Bundesliga.

“Barca currently have a lot of things from the time when they were very successful — very good counter-pressing, a lot of good signings who fit in well with the philosophy. They are definitely one of the best teams in Europe. I’m sure we’ll see that tomorrow.

“We don’t know at 100 per cent what Barca will be up to. Against Bilbao they were more focused on control. I can imagine them playing with two number sixes to have more control. It is also possible that Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong will start. We are very well prepared for a lot of scenarios. When we get the lineup, we’ll be able to go into the final details. In general, we are very well prepared.”

Inter hit third at San Siro

19:11 , George Flood

If Barcelona’s very faint hopes of avoiding Champions League elimination hadn’t already been extinguished, they certainly have now.

Inter have added a third against Plzen at the San Siro, a second of the night for Edin Dzeko.

The Europa League beckons for Xavi and Co once again.

Mane and Mazraoui in for Bayern

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Julian Nagelsmann makes two changes to the Bayern team that won at Hoffenheim, meanwhile.

Sadio Mane is back in attack as expected, while Noussair Mazraoui starts at right-back.

Kingsley Coman and Benjamin Pavard both drop to the bench, where they are joined by Thomas Muller.

Sven Ulreich continues to deputise for injured captain Manuel Neuer between the posts.

Bayern Munich lineup

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Starting XI: Ulreich, Mazraoui, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Gnabry, Musiala, Mane, Choupo-Moting

Subs: Pavard, Coman, Sabitzer, Muller, Schenk, Gravenberch, Tel, Stanisic

Three Barcelona changes as Bellerin, Alonso and Kessie start

18:50 , George Flood

Xavi makes three changes to the Barcelona team that thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 at Camp Nou on Sunday thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembele, Sergi Roberto, Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres that kept them three points adrift of Real Madrid at the LaLiga summit, having lost the first Clasico of the season 3-1 earlier this month.

In come Hector Bellerin, Marcos Alonso and Franck Kessie, with Roberto out injured and Gavi only named as a substitute after his weekend knock. Eric Garcia is also dropped to the bench.

Barcelona subs

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Pique, Ansu Fati, Ferran, Jordi Alba, Raphinha, Eric, Inaki Pena, Gavi, Pablo Torre, Arnau Tenas

Barcelona starting lineup

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Here’s how Barca line up tonight...

Ter Stegen, Bellerin, Kounde, Balde, Alonso, Busquets, Kessie, Pedri, De Jong, Dembele, Lewandowski

18:35 , George Flood

Some wonderful pre-match pictures dropping on a gorgeous night at one of football’s most iconic old venues.

This place will be bustling in a short while, though there will be no shortage of fan frustration if this result holds in Milan.

The last thing Barca fans want is another jaunt in the Europa League.

Barcelona need a miracle

18:31 , George Flood

Make that 2-0 to Inter!

Edin Dzeko has just doubled their advantage shortly before the interval in Milan.

Barcelona need a second-half miracle from the Czechs.

Inter take lead over Plzen

18:25 , George Flood

Bad news for Barcelona.

Inter have taken the lead at the San Siro thanks to a header from former Arsenal and Manchester United playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

As it stands, Xavi’s side are heading out of the Champions League before they’ve even kicked a ball in anger tonight.

Xavi: Munich defeat was a ‘footballing disgrace'

18:17 , George Flood

Robert Lewandowski’s last-gasp header against Inter is why Barca still have a sliver of hope of avoiding elimination tonight, though it was his missed chances against former club Bayern that proved so costly last month.

Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane - both of whom won’t play tonight - did get on the scoresheet as Bayern brushed their rivals aside early in the second half at Allianz Arena.

That win also helped to ease pressure on Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann, who had come under fire after a poor start to the domestic campaign, with the reigning champions still second in the Bundesliga as things stand behind Union Berlin.

This week, Xavi called on his troops to show that what transpired in Munich was a “footballing disgrace”.

“I expect an intense, physical, tactically well-worked rival,” he said. “It is a rival that we consider to be one of the best in the world today. It’s an important game for us regardless of what happens in Milan.

“We have to win, show that we are at the level. We have to show in the game and in victory that what happened in Munich was a footballing disgrace. Football is like that. We have to be self-critical, it’s not up to us and we have to show that we can compete regardless of what happens in Milan.

“As well as a miracle… we have a hope. When you are able to generate and it depends on you, you have hope. now we are in an awkward situation. You have to play, football has these things. There are unforeseen events in football, we have hope but it’s complicated because we don’t depend on ourselves.”

Barcelona WILL watch Inter game unfold

18:07 , George Flood

Barcelona’s players could be forgiven for trying to block out events in Milan as they look to avoid losing a sixth straight match against Bayern, who have inflicted so much pain on them over recent years (8-2, anyone?).

However, Xavi insists they will watch events unfold at the San Siro before trying to show that they can still compete in this sort of heavyweight fixture, regardless of whether they are already out or not.

“We’ll all watch the game together in the locker room,” he told reporters yesterday.

“The goal is to play a good game and have good feelings, regardless of what happens in Milan.

“We have to show that we can compete with this type of teams.”

Group C permutations

17:58 , George Flood

Bayern already secured their progress to the last 16 for the 15th straight season by scoring four times in 35 minutes to beat Viktoria Plzen 4-2 in the Czech Republic a fortnight ago.

They remain perfect in the group stage this term, scoring 13 goals and conceding only those two in Plzen, and will be confirmed as Group C winners if they beat Barcelona or Inter Milan fail to beat Plzen earlier this evening.

That 5:45pm kick-off at the San Siro, which remains goalless in the early stages, has bigger ramifications for Barcelona, whose elimination from the Champions League will be confirmed by the time they take to the pitch tonight if Inter win.

Barca - who played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter on matchday four - will also crash out if they lose or if both games are drawn.

If Inter win or both games are drawn, third place in the group and another stint in the Europa League will be confirmed for Xavi’s men in the New Year.

Barcelona vs Bayern Munich prediction

17:45 , George Flood

While it’s likely Barcelona will be out of the Champions League by the time this match gets underway, they will still be looking for a statement win over a side they have suffered so many painful moments against in recent years.

It should be an entertaining encounter, with both sides having so much attacking talent at their disposal, and another thrilling Camp Nou draw could be on the cards.

Draw, 2-2.

Bayern team news - Neuer, Hernandez and Sane all out

17:44 , George Flood

Bayern will have Sven Ulreich in goal once again tonight with captain Manuel Neuer still sidelined.

Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane are also out, though Kingsley Coman and Thomas Muller are available.

Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane should return to the starting lineup in Catalonia after being named as a substitute for the 2-0 win at Hoffenheim on Saturday.

Barcelona team news - Sergi Roberto sidelined

17:39 , George Flood

Barcelona are without Sergi Roberto tonight after the right-back sustained a dislocated shoulder in a 4-0 LaLiga thrashing of Athletic Club at the weekend.

Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin should start in his place.

Golden Boy winner Gavi is expected to be fit after limping off on Sunday, though the likes of Andreas Christensen and Memphis Depay are still out, along with Ronald Araujo.

Robert Lewandowski will spearhead the attack against his former side once more.

How to watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich

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TV channel: In the UK, the game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 5.

Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to access a live stream via either the BT Sport website or app.

Welcome to Barcelona vs Bayern Munich LIVE coverage

17:31 , George Flood

Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Barcelona vs Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

The stakes for tonight’s heavyweight Group C showdown almost entirely depend on the outcome of the earlier kick-off between Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen at the San Siro - more on that to come in a moment.

This contest is slated for an 8pm BST start at Camp Nou, so stay tuned for match build-up, team news and live updates throughout.