Barcelona overcame injury-hit Manchester City to finish top of Group D in the Women's Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win at the Olympic Stadium.
City, who qualified for the quarter-finals in second place, have struggled without stars Khadija Shaw, Chloe Kelly, Alex Greenwood, Vivianne Miedema and Lauren Hemp, with Barcelona needing to win by two clear goals to finish above the visitors. in goal difference.
The hosts registered 30 shots, forcing City keeper Khiara Keating into 14 saves before finally breaking it just before half-time when Claudia Pina clinically slotted home from inside the area.
The closest City came to scoring was when Jill Roord's long-range shot crashed off the crossbar.
Barca scored their second just before the hour mark when Aitana Bonmati burst clear of the City defense and finished through the legs of Keating.
Alexia Putellas quickly wrapped up the victory just minutes after coming off the bench, firing past Keating from the edge of the box.
Both teams finished with 15 points, but Barcelona grabbed top spot thanks to their superior goal difference meaning City are now in the second knockout group and could face a tougher tie.
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