Barcelona’s defeat allowed Real Madrid to move 14 points ahead of them with only four matches left, which can only produce a maximum of 12 points.
Inter defeated Barcelona 1-0 in Italy while Bayern walloped Viktoria Plzeň to go atop Group C.
Robert Lewandowski struck a hat-trick in his first Champions League game for FC Barcelona to power the Catalans to an emphatic 5-1 home win over Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday.
The transfer has put paid to Chelsea’s push to sign the forward also coveted by fellow Londoners, Arsenal.
Messi received a straight red card for the first time in his career.
