Barcelona signed off from the Champions League with a win towards Viktoria Pizen as they now put together to embark on a Europa League journey as an alternative.
Barcelona dominated possession however had fewer photographs, and photographs on course, than their opponents, however they had been in scientific temper in entrance of purpose.
Barça knew they had been unable to catch Bayern Munich and Inter within the group’s prime two locations previous to kick-off in Czech Republic, and that Plzen additionally couldn’t leapfrog them into third.
It took solely six minutes for Marcos Alonso to fireside the guests into an early lead, poking the ball in from just about on the goal-line after Ansu Fati’s shot was saved.
Ferran Torres was liable for doubling the lead proper earlier than half-time. But not earlier than a flurry of Plzen possibilities, together with Tomas Chory hitting the crossbar and placing the strain. It meant that Torres offered some welcome reduction for Barça and struck a bitter blow to the hosts.
It was a splendid half volley, though there was a look forward to VAR to overview issues after a possible offside was flagged up and the purpose was finally allowed to face.
Plzen lower the deficit straight after half-time when Chory transformed from the penalty spot. The Czech striker had received it himself after being tripped by Pablo Torre.
However, no sooner had the lead been lower when it was restored to 2 objectives as soon as extra. It was Torres once more together with his second of the sport after exchanging passes with Raphinha.
Plzen continued to make a recreation of it when Chory pulled it again to 3-2 with virtually half an hour left on the clock, earlier than teenager Torre made up for earlier conceding the penalty by notching one on the different finish to drag Barcelona out of attain for the ultimate time.
GK: Jindrich Stanek (6); RB: Libor Holik (6), CB: Lukas Hejda (5), CB: Ludek Pernica (5), LB: Vaclav Jemelka (6); CM: Modou N’Diaye (6), CM: Lukas Kalvach (6); RM: Erik Jirka (7), AM: Adam Vlkanova (7), LM: Vaclav Pilar (6); ST: Tomas Chory (9)
Subs: Pavel Bucha (6), Milan Havel (6), Fortune Bassey (6), Ales Cermak (6), Adam Kronus (N/A)
GK: Inaki Pena (8); RB: Hector Bellerin (7), CB: Gerard Pique (8), CB: Marcos Alonso (9), LB: Jordi Alba (8); CM: Gavi (8), CM: Franck Kessie (7), CM: Pablo Torre (7); RW: Raphinha (9), ST: Ferran Torres (9), LW: Ansu Fati (7)
Sub: Alejandro Balde (6), Marc Cusado (6), Ousmane Dembele (6), Alvaro Sanz (6)