Will Bayern put Barcelona out of their misery? 

A look at what’s at stake in the final round of Champions League matches in the group stage, with five last-16 places up for grabs and three group winners still to be determined

NEW MAN: Barcelona boss Xavi during the weekend's home defeat to Real Betis at the Camp Nou.

LAST-16 PLACES

Barcelona’s first Champions League campaign without Lionel Messi in nearly two decades may come to an end in the group stage if it doesn’t find a way to beat Bayern Munich on Wednesday. It would be the first time since the 2003-04 season that the Catalan club didn’t play in the knockout stage of the competition. Barcelona is second to Bayern in Group E, and two points ahead of third-place Benfica. But a draw or a loss in Germany would allow Benfica to advance with a home win against already-eliminated Dynamo Kyiv.