Champions League: Fati sends Barcelona into second place with win over Dynamo Kiev

Barcelona secured a vital 1-0 victory against Dynamo Kyiv to move up to second in Champions League Group E.

Ansu Fati grabbed the 70th-minute winner with a powerful strike from 10 yards after Oscar Mingueza’s right-wing cross deflected into his path.

Barcelona lost 3-0 in both their opening two group games (to Bayern Munich and Benfica), but are now two points clear of Benfica in third.

This was their first Champions League game since sacking manager Ronald Koeman last week with Barcelona B boss Sergi Barjuan in interim charge.

Barca have reached the last 16 in each of the past 17 seasons and will secure their place in the knockout stages if they beat Benfica at home on 23 November.

However, defeat would mean the Spanish side would have to win away at already-qualified Bayern Munich and hope Benfica drop points against Kyiv in matchday six.