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Round-up: Barca edge through

09 Dec 2009 - 22:13:20

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Holders Barcelona are safely through to the knockout stages of the Champions League after coming from behind to win 2-1 in Ukraine against Dynamo Kyiv.

Pep Guardiola's side were under pressure when Artem Milevski gave the home side a second minute lead, but goals from Xavi and Lionel Messi ensured that there was to be no shock result.

Joining Barca in the last 16 from Group F are Internazionale, who won 2-0 at home to Rubin Kazan to secure their passage - with Samuel Eto'o and Mario Balotelli on target for the Italian champions.

Sevilla secured top spot in Group G thanks to a 1-0 win at home to Rangers, while Stuttgart edged out Unirea Urziceni for the runners-up place by winning 3-0 against the Romanians in the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Fiorentina finished top of Group E courtesy of a 2-1 win at Liverpool, with Alberto GIlardino netting a crucial winner with the last kick of the game at Anfield.

Lyon progress with the Italian side, after ending their group campaign with a 4-0 drubbing of Debrecen.

Olympiacos won 1-0 at home to Arsenal to secure the runners-up spot in Group H, while Standard Liege and AZ Alkmaar drew 1-1 in Belgium.