Bayern Munich reach Champions League knockouts with win over Viktoria Plzen

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Bayern Munich will put themselves on the cusp of qualification for the round of 16 if they beat Viktoria Plzen,

Bayern Munich players celebrate after scoring a goal against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League.

Bayern Munich cruised past Viktoria Plzen 4-2 on Wednesday

Bayern have taken maximum points from their first three games (scoring nine goals without reply).

The victory, combined with Barcelona's 3-3 draw with Inter Milan, put Bayern through to the knockout stage while the Czechs, who are bottom of Group C, will exit at the group stage.

The UEFA Champions League match between Viktoria Plzen and Bayern Munich will begin at 12:30 am IST, on October 13.

Bayern are having something of a defensive injury crisis, with Alphonso Davies, Matthijs de Ligt and Lucas Hernandez and Bouna Sarr all sidelined