Barcelona knocked out of Champions League after Inter thrash Viktoria Plzen

Spanish giants forced to settle for place in Europa League

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  Inter Milan's Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates scoring the first goal in the 4-0 Champions League win against Viktoria Plzen at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan on October 26, 2022. EPA

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  Edin Dzeko celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters

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  Edin Dzeko scores Inter's second goal past Plzen goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek. AP

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  Edin Dzeko, right, celebrates with Henrikh Mkhitaryan after scoring Inter's third goal. AP

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  Edin Dzeko after scoring the third goal. Getty

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  Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring the fourth fourth goal. AP

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  Milan Skriniar shakes hands with Romelu Lukaku after the final whistle. Getty

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  Romelu Lukaku after scoring. AFP

Barcelona have been knocked out from the Champions League after Inter Milan stormed to a 4-0 win over Viktoria Plzen at San Siro on Wednesday.

Edin Dzeko scored twice as Inter booked their place in the last 16, joining Bayern Munich in qualifying from Group C, with five-time European champions Barca having to settle for a Europa League place.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan opened the scoring for the home side in the 35th minute from an Alessandro Bastoni cross, before Dzeko had his first of the night with a tap-in at the far post, converting from a well-timed ball from Federico Dimarco.

Dzeko added his second in the 66th minute and Romelu Lukaku capped off Inter’s night with the fourth.

Inter’s head to-head record with Barca, who they beat 1-0 and drew 3-3, in the group means they will still go through even if Xavi’s side join them on 10 points after their six matches.