Barcelona are on the brink of a Champions League group stage exit for the second season in a row after being held to a draw by Inter Milan in a breathless and high-octane game at the Camp Nou.
After losing at the San Siro last week, Xavi’s side went into the game knowing they realistically needed to win to keep their hopes of promotion from Group C alive, with the teams head-to-head on points. Separated from the record.
The draw left Inter – who are second, behind Bayern Munich, who were promoted on Wednesday – three points ahead of Barcelona, ​​with both Bayern and Viktoria Plzen still to play.
A home win for Inter Milan on Wednesday 26 October (17:45), along with Bayern, will confirm Barca’s elimination against bottom side Viktoria Plzen.
Barcelona boss Xavi said: “We are relying on another team to go through. They are our mistakes, we have to improve them. That is the reality. The process [of improvement] in Europe is longer than that. More than we thought.
“There are other competitions, La Liga, Copa del Rey, Super Copa. We have to insist, be persistent, believe.
“When you draw with these fans at home with that atmosphere, it’s my fault. I’m angry. I feel this competition has been, and continues to be, cruel to us.”
