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Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez laments ‘mistakes that can’t be allowed at the top level of football’

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has said that his team made “serious mistakes” that “can’t be allowed at the top level of football” after the team’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday. Having led 1-0 Barcelona found themselves down 2-1 and 3-2 before Robert Lewandowski’s late header rescued a draw for the team. Ad The result means that Barcelona have to win both of their last two matches and hope that Inter Milan drop points twice to have a chance of making it through to the last 16.

Lewandowski late show rescues Barca but early exit looms

Robert Lewandowski scored two late goals to earn Barcelona a point in a breathless 3-3 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday which kept alive their faint hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16.

Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid fans already celebrating expected Karim Benzema title at Champions League match

Real Madrid fans are already celebrating Karim Benzema’s expected Ballon d’Or victory as they displayed a tifo in the stands during their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. Benzema is the big favourite to win the Ballon d’Or, which takes place on Monday, after he led Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double last season.