Inter elimination spells the end of Serie A representatives in Champions League
Sadly for Italian football, all three Serie A clubs have now been eliminated from the Champions League Round of 16, with Inter being the last of the fallen.
Author: Michel Sakr
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The Partenopei had several chances to equalize, but Robert Lewandowski finished a slick passing move to kill off the tie. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who have been eliminated from the competition and will subsequently miss out on the 2025 Club World Cup following their 1-3 defeat to Barcelona.
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