Updated On: 24 November, 2021 10:43 AM IST | Barcelona | IANS
With several players out through injury or not being included in the squad for the Champions League on Tuesday night, Xavi played a side with three central defenders and two wing-backs to try and use the full width of the pitch

Barcelona`s players wave to supporters at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Pic/AFP
FC Barcelona are facing elimination from the Champions League after they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Benfica in a rain-swept Camp Nou stadium here.
The result means that anything less than a win for Barca away to Bayern Munich in the last group game would see them eliminated from the competition if Benfica win at home to Dynamo Kiev, who are assured of finishing last in the group.