Messi-less Barcelona see off Inter to virtually assure knockout berth

No Lionel Messi, no problem for Barcelona.

With the injured Argentine watching on from the stands, Rafinha and Jordi Alba struck either side of half-time as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners over Inter at Camp Nou.

Though the Blaugrana were not at their scintillating best without their talisman, they still produced enough to move to within two points of sealing their spot in the Champions League round of 16 with three group games still to play.

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