In the UEFA CHampions League games to be played on Wednesday, Barcelona who have the hundred percent record in the opening 3 matches of the Champions League season, can secure their spot in the knock out stages with a win in this one, or even a drawa can secure a berth in the next round. Barcelona will be hoping to go all out and get three points. Celtic were criticised for the brand of football which they ployed at Camp nou couple of weeks ago and they will be hoping to use the home advantage and get somthing out of this match.
Barcelona are coming into this match on the back of a 5 game winning streak and will be hoping to make it 6 out of 6 in all competitions this season. Lionel Messi will be available for this match and after missing out on the opertunity of scoring in their recent game, he will be eager to hit the ground running again and fans will be looking forward to new goal celebrations of Messi, after he became a father last week.
Celtic 2-1 Barcelona Highlights
[ Match Results and Highlights ]
21' [1 - 0] V. Wanyama
83' [2 - 0] A. Watt
90' [2 - 1] L. Messi
Celtic v. Barcelona
Celtic on the other hand were havily criticised by ex players and big names in football for the way they played at campou, they took the lead through Samaras, but than parked the bus infront of goal against Barcelona and they did took the game to the last minute but conceded at the death to lose all three points.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2012-2013
CELTIC GLASGOW vs FC BARCELONA
DATE: November 7, 2012
TIME: 7:45 PM UTC
VANUE: Celtic Park — Glasgow
Referee: B. Kuipers
CELTIC TEAM NEWS:
Forster, Lustig, Wilson, Ambrose, Mulgrew, Commons, Brown, Wanyama, Ledley, Hooper, Samaras
BARCELONA TEAM NEWS:
Victor Valdes, Dani Alves, Javier Mascherano, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Cesc Fabregas, Andreas Iniesta, Xavi, Pedro, Lionel Messi, David Villa
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