Messi Left Out Of Barcelona Champions League Trip To Inter Milan

9th December 2019

The Spaniards are also sure of finishing top of Group F as they have 11 points from five games.

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the Spanish championship La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca on December 7, 2019 at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. PHOTO | AFP
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the Spanish championship La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca on December 7, 2019 at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Barcelona star Lionel Messi will not make the trip to Italy for Tuesday's Champions League game against Inter Milan, the Spanish club confirmed on Monday

MILAN, Italy- Barcelona star Lionel Messi will not make the trip to Italy for Tuesday's Champions League game against Inter Milan, the Spanish club confirmed on Monday. 

Barcelona are already through to the last 16 after six-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi scored in a convincing 3-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund last time out.

The Spaniards are also sure of finishing top of Group F as they have 11 points from five games.

Antonio Conte's Inter still have to book their place in the last 16. They are second, level on seven points with Borussia Dortmund who host Slavia Prague.

Inter will qualify if the two clubs finish on the same number of points due to their superior head-to-head goal difference.