Barcelona to Play in Europa After Relegation from The Champions League

• Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League after they finished third in Group E with seven points
• The Spanish side were in desperate need of a victory against Bayern in their last group match to progress to the next round
• However, they went on to suffer a 1-0 loss at Allianz Arena, with Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, and Musiala all scoring for the Bundesliga giants

La Liga giants, Barcelona, have been relegated to the Europa League following their elimination from the Champions League.

Barca dropped to the second-tier European competition after they suffered a 3-0 humiliating defeat in the hands of Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena in their final Group E match on Wednesday, December 8.

The Catalan side were in need of at least a win to secure their place in the last 16 of the competition following a disappointing campaign in the group stages.

The Xavi-tutored side had managed just two wins from their previous five rounds of group matches and anything short of victory meant they were out of the UCL.

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Despite already qualifying for the next round, Bayern showed no mercy against their opponents as they staged a dominant performance to end their group stages campaign on a high.

Thomas Muller bagged the opener for the German side in the 34th minute, before Leroy Sane doubled the advantage two minutes before the break.

Jamal Musiala put the game to bed in the 62nd minute as Barca crashed out of the competition.

Benfica, meanwhile, progressed at the expense of Barcelona after finishing as Group E runners-up with eight points.

The Portuguese outfit saw off Dynamo Kyiv in their final match of the group stages to ensure qualification to the next knockout phase.

Rio makes UCL prediction

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported Man United legend Rio Ferdinand has made his prediction on who could win this season's Champions League.

According to Rio, Man City, Liverpool, and defending champions Chelsea are the three teams who have a chance of being crowned champions.

The former England international also claimed Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich stand an outside chance.