Liverpool players celebrate during their Champions League match against Ajax in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 26, 2022. /CFP
Liverpool booked their place in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Jurgen Klopp's men saw off Ajax 3-0. Inter Milan also qualified after defeating Viktoria Plzen, which resulted in Barcelona being crashed out. Bayern Munich later took a victory from an already eliminated Barca.
Liverpool weathered an early Ajax storm before Mohamed Salah gave them a half-time lead. Darwin Nunez, who had earlier missed an open goal from six yards out, headed in to double the advantage shortly after the break and Harvey Elliott rounded off the scoring with a third goal.
Elsewhere, Inter Milan romped to the win they needed, a 4-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen, to go through. The result automatically eliminated Barcelona from Group C.
Barca then fell to a 3-0 home loss by Bayern Munich at Camp Nou, as they were dumped out in the group stage for a second straight year.
Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard scored as Bayern wrapped up first place in the group with a fifth successive win.
Meanwhile, Porto became the 12th team to secure a berth in the knockout stage, but Tottenham were forced to wait.
(With input from AFP)