How Barcelona Can Progress to the Knockout Stage of the Champions League

• Barcelona are on the cusp of Champions League elimination after the Catalan giants failed to secure a win at home against Inter Milan
• The La Liga giants were held to a 3-3 draw by Milan on Wednesday night and will need to win their final two games to keep hopes of progressing alive
• Barcelona will now need at least four points in their next two games and also hope that Inter Milan lose their remaining two games

Barcelona face the prospect of exiting the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group phase following their disappointing 3-3 draw with Inter Milan.

The result leaves Xavi Hernandez's men teetering on the edges of failing to progress to the round of 16 - for the second season in succession.

While a defeat to Inter would have eliminated the 2015 European champions immediately, a draw keeps the Blaugrana in the hunt for a place in the round of 16.

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With Bayern Munich thrashing Viktoria Plzen 4-1 to already book their place in the knockout stage, Barcelona stand a chance of finishing second in Group C.

How Barcelona can advance

Barcelona needed a last-gasp equaliser from Polish forward Robert Lewandowski to register a crucial draw at Spotify Camp Nou.

The La Liga giants currently lie third on the table and three points shy of Inter. Despite this, the Catalan giants will still need Inter Milan to lose both of their last games to progress.

As reported by Bleacher Report, Barcelona will then have to beat Bayern Munich at home on October 26 and Viktoria Plzen a week later in the Czech Republic, though a win and a draw might also suffice if Inter lose to both Bayern and Plzen.

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However, with Inter Milan hosting Plzen at San Siro in their next game, Barca will need a miracle to progress.

Barca could drop to Europa

Barring a miracle, Barcelona will likely drop down to the Europa League for the second season in succession.

The Camp Nou outfit played in Europe's second elite club competition last season after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Bayern in their last group game.

It was the first time in 17 years Barcelona failed to qualify from their UEFA Champions League group. They were eliminated at the quarter-final stage by eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt.

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The Catalan giants played out to a 3-3 draw against the former Serie A champions at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday night.

The result leaves Xavi Hernandez's men teetering on the edges of failing to progress to the round of 16 - for the second season in succession.