Gr. E: Barça landed

Xavi's Barça were doomed to an exploit, or almost, by going to Bayern for the final meeting of the group stage.

But the Spaniards sank 3-0 under the snow in Munich.

The Spanish team will be missed in February when the greats of Europe begin the knockout phase, a situation not seen since 2003/04, when they did not qualify for the C1.

It even repeats a twenty-year-old poor performance: Barça had not been eliminated from the group stage since the 2000/01 season ...

Barcelona coach Xavi during the match against Bayern Munich, counting for Matchday 6 of Group E of the Champions League, December 8, 2021 Christof STACHE AFP

The Blaugranas finished in third place behind Benfica, victorious over Dynamo Kiev (2-0).

They are transferred to the Europa League, little consolation after a difficult start to the season on all fronts.

During the eighth draw on Monday in Nyon (Switzerland), Bayern will act as an ogre to avoid, alongside the other seeds that are Real Madrid, Liverpool, or the two rivals Manchester, City and United.

Gr. F: Atalanta-Villarreal postponed

Who will take the train with Manchester United, guaranteed to finish first even before their 1-1 draw in Bern against Young Boys?

The answer will not be known until Thursday as the match between Atalanta and Villarreal, rivals for second place in Group F, was postponed on Wednesday due to heavy snow falling on Bergamo.

Villareal players, before the postponement of their match against Atalanta Bergamo, counting for the 6th day of group F of the Champions League, on December 8, 2021 in Bergamo Isabella BONOTTO AFP

The Italians are looking to reach the round of 16 for the third season in a row while the Spaniards, led by Unai Emery, dream of a first qualification since the 2008/09 season.

Gr. G: Seville finds "its" C3

Beaten 1-0 in Salzburg, Sevilla FC will not be at the C1 in the spring.

The Spaniards finished third in group G and will try to console themselves with the Europa League, the "small" European Cup in which they are transferred and which they know well for having won it six times (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020).

The joy of the Salzburg players, after having opened the scoring at home against Sevilla FC, during the 6th day of group G of the Champions League, December 8, 2021 Joe Klamar AFP

The group headed back to Lille, who beat Wolfsburg 3-1.

The reigning French champions climb into the European top 16 for the second time in their history, fifteen years after a narrowly lost double confrontation against Manchester United (1-0, 1-0), in the round of 16 of the 2006/07 edition.

The joy of Lille players, Jose Fonte, Sven Botman, Jonathan David and Reinildo Mandava, after a goal scored on the Wolsbourg field, during the 6th day of group G of the Champions League, December 8, 2021 Ronny HARTMANN AFP

The Austrians from Salzburg will experience the round of 16 for the first time.

Gr. H: Juve doubles Chelsea

Hooked in added time by Zénit in Saint Petersburg (3-3), Chelsea were blown away first in Group H by Juventus Turin, victorious out of a match within their reach against Malmö (1-0 ).

The joy of Zenit Saint Petersburg midfielder Magomed Ozdoev after equalizing (3-3) in additional time at home against Chelsea, on the 6th day of Group H of the Champions League, on December 8 2021 Olga MALTSEVA AFP

The English European champions leave Russia with a hangover, surprised in the 94th minute by a sublime recovery from the incoming Magomed Ozdoyev which left them speechless.

3,000 kilometers away, Juve supporters exploded with joy at the announcement of the result.

The only goal of Moïse Kean in the first period was enough for their happiness.

The Italians end the group stage with 15 points, two more than Chelsea.

Juventus Turin striker Moise Kean opens the scoring at home against Malmö goalkeeper Ismaël Diawara on Matchday 6 of Group H of the Champions League, December 8, 2021 Marco BERTORELLO AFP

For its part, the West London team can bite their fingers after seeing first place, synonymous with a more affordable draw, slip away in the last moments.

Scorer after 82 seconds (2nd, 1-0), Timo Werner had nevertheless believed to offer a decisive advantage to the Blues (85th, 3-2) ...

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