Despite a wave of optimism over the summer months, Barcelona’s Champions League hopes were already over before they even played their matchday five game against Bayern Munich.

Although they were drawn in a tough group featuring both Bayern and Inter, many expected Xavi’s new-look side to navigate their way through to the last 16 and possibly go deep in the competition.

However, defeats in Munich and Milan as well as a damaging if hugely entertaining 3-3 draw against the Italians, means they will play in the Europa League after Inter beat Viktoria Plzen 4-0.